Operating Department Practitioner

Job summaryWe are looking for a Operating Department Practitioners to come and work in Blyth Theatres. If you are interested in a new challenge or change then this might be the role for you.Blyth theatres specialises in obstetrics and gynaecological surgery. We have 3 theatres 2 are for elective surgery and 1 for emergency surgery.You provide clinically effective, high quality, individualised peri-operative patient care working within the multi-disciplinary team.We are a 24 hour department and the candidate will be expected to cover out of hours shifts.Main duties of the jobThe successful candidate will:Demonstrate their professional commitment to patients, their families and carers.Be committed to actively seeking the views of those who use and those who work within out services, and responding effectively to that feedback.To work as part of a team to ensure the highest standards are maintained at all timesCollaborate with a wide range of people and professional groups to improve the services we provideTo support the patient through their journey within the theatres department.About usWe are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex.

Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes.We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone.

Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.Find out about living and working here - www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8ADetailsDate posted14 August 2026Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 5Salary£32,073 to £39,043 a yearper annumContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number432-HR673-26Job locationsIpswich HospitalHeath RoadIpswichIP4 5PDUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesFor full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.Job responsibilitiesFor full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.Person SpecificationExperienceEssentialHas experience of working within a team.Evidence of Exposure to or understanding Relevant Clinical ExperienceSignificant recent relevant hospital experienceDesirablePrevious relevant perioperative experienceScrubAnestheticsQualificationsEssentialRegistered ODPTo undertake Anaesthetic practice be able to evidence achievement of recognised national standardsEvidence of continued professional Development PlansDesirableDip HE (or working towards)KnowledgeEssentialUnderstands the clinical role of a Nurse/ODP within the Perioperative team.DesirableHas evidence of professional portfolio developmentPrevious experience of working within an emergency departmentPerson SpecificationExperienceEssentialHas experience of working within a team.Evidence of Exposure to or understanding Relevant Clinical ExperienceSignificant recent relevant hospital experienceDesirablePrevious relevant perioperative experienceScrubAnestheticsQualificationsEssentialRegistered ODPTo undertake Anaesthetic practice be able to evidence achievement of recognised national standardsEvidence of continued professional Development PlansDesirableDip HE (or working towards)KnowledgeEssentialUnderstands the clinical role of a Nurse/ODP within the Perioperative team.DesirableHas evidence of professional portfolio developmentPrevious experience of working within an emergency departmentDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Additional informationDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration.

For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameEast Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation TrustAddressIpswich HospitalHeath RoadIpswichIP4 5PDUnited KingdomEmployer's websitehttps://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)Employer detailsEmployer nameEast Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation TrustAddressIpswich HospitalHeath RoadIpswichIP4 5PDUnited KingdomEmployer's websitehttps://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)Employer contact detailsFor questions about the job, contact:Clinical LeadHollie [email protected] posted14 August 2026Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 5Salary£32,073 to £39,043 a yearper annumContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number432-HR673-26Job locationsIpswich HospitalHeath RoadIpswichIP4 5PDUnited KingdomSupporting documentsPrivacy noticeEast Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust's privacy notice (opens in a new tab)This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Applicants must have current UK professional registration.