Operating Department Practitioner

Job Title: Operating Department Practitioner

Grade: Band 5

Department: Theatre

Location: Trafford General Hospital, M41 5SL

Trust: Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Shift Pattern: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Pay rate: £17.87

Are you a skilled and dedicated Operating Department Practitioner ready to make a difference where it matters most? Join the surgical team at Trafford General, where you'll play a vital role in ensuring smooth, safe, and effective care for every patient at every stage of their surgical journey

Manchester University Foundation Trust is England’s largest NHS trust with a turnover of £2.5bn. MFT has designed the most exceptional integrated health and social care system to deliver the best possible results for the 1million patients who rely on their services every year.

By joining NHS Professionals and working on the bank at MFT, you can instantly help the Trust to continue to improve the life chances and wellness of the diverse communities across Manchester.

Main duties of the job

• Deliver clinical expertise on a shift-by-shift basis, providing comprehensive patient care in the operating department
• Recognise and respond effectively to urgent and emergency situations, ensuring the best outcomes for patients.
• Practice according to the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), Health Professions Council (HPC), and Trust Code of Professional Conduct, guaranteeing a safe and high-quality service.
• Collaborate with various departments to enhance the patient journey, promoting efficient and effective care.
• Function as an autonomous practitioner, confidently making decisions to support patient and team needs.

To be successful in applying for this role you will need:

• Current relevant professional registration (HCPC Registration/NMC Registration)
• Anaesthetics experience
• NHS Experience
• Exceptional clinical skills and sound judgement in high-pressure situations.

About us

Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.

Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges.

Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave

Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want

Job description

Job description can be provided upon request.

In addition to experience, all Qualified roles will be required to provide evidence of

• Relevant Qualifications
• Registration with the relevant Registration Body if applicable.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer details

Employer name

NHS Professionals Limited