Operating Department Practitioner
| Posting date: | 02 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | £44,485.00 to £52,521.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £44485.00 - £52521.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 16 March 2026 |
| Location: | Stanmore, HA7 4LP |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9392-26-0034 |
Summary
MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES Contribute to the development, implementation, and evaluation of local and national policies, ensuring they are embedded effectively within the theatre environment. Support the recruitment, induction, and ongoing professional development of junior staff, providing guidance, supervision, and constructive feedback. Establish and maintain systems for monitoring quality standards, facilitating clinical audit, risk management, and the handling of complaints, and ensure appropriate actions are taken in response to findings. Uphold and promote HCPC clinical standards within the theatre setting, ensuring safe, highquality practice. Lead and support service improvement initiatives, promoting innovation and positive change within perioperative services. Coordinate daytoday activities of the anaesthetic team when required, ensuring safe staffing levels, effective skill mix, and appropriate allocation of duties. Support the management of staff rosters, annual leave, study leave, and training requirements, ensuring fair allocation and continuity of service. Provide flexible support to the oncall service, including covering absences where necessary. Oversee operational procedures within theatres, including monitoring stock levels of pharmacy items and disposables, maintaining agreed levels, and ensuring anaesthetic rooms are fully equipped and in date. Ensure the safe custody, administration, and documentation of controlled drugs in accordance with Trust medicines policy, reporting discrepancies immediately and initiating investigations as required. Take responsibility for the safe use, maintenance, and servicing of clinical equipment, ensuring faults are reported promptly and equipment is used in line with manufacturer guidance and Trust policy. Report potential complaints, incidents, or risks to the Theatre Coordinator and participate in the Trusts risk management processes. CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES Act as a senior, accountable practitioner within the operating theatre team, delivering highquality, individualised perioperative care in accordance with the HCPC Code of Conduct. Ensure all patient documentation is accurate, comprehensive, and completed in a timely manner, maintaining confidentiality at all times. Ensure the anaesthetic room is safely prepared for use, supporting the organisation of theatre lists and assisting colleagues in providing safe, effective patient care. Complete all required anaesthetic documentation, including machine checklists, temperature monitoring audits, and anaesthetic times on EPIC, ensuring accuracy and compliance. Liaise effectively with all members of the multidisciplinary team, ensuring that changes to theatre lists or patient needs are communicated promptly and clearly EDUCATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES Support the development of a competent, welltrained workforce by identifying training needs, facilitating learning opportunities, and delivering formal and informal teaching sessions. Maintain full compliance with mandatory training, including safe use of medical devices, ensuring personal and team competencies remain current and aligned with Trust and regulatory standards. Keep up to date with advances in perioperative practice, including anaesthetic, surgical, recovery, and resuscitation techniques, and share relevant knowledge with the wider team. Participate in the Individual Performance Review and the Trusts annual appraisal process, supporting others to do the same. PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES Participate in professional appraisal, maintaining an uptodate portfolio that reflects ongoing development and competence. Manage disciplinary or performancerelated situations sensitively and confidentially, escalating appropriately in line with Trust policy. Work collaboratively with other hospital departments and wards to optimise theatre utilisation and ensure efficient patient flow throughout the perioperative pathway. ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES Contribute to equipment procurement processes, ensuring all mechanical and electrical equipment is included in obsolescence and replacement planning, with lifespan assessments and costings documented. Check and order pharmacy items to maintain appropriate stock levels and ensure continuity of service. Undertake any other duties commensurate with the role and grade, following discussion and in line with service needs. Demonstrate flexibility in working patterns to meet the needs of the service, including long days, weekends, and oncall commitments. Recognise that this job description outlines the general scope of the role and may be amended in consultation with the post holder to reflect evolving service requirements.