Anaesthetic Nurse/ Operating Department Practitioner (ODP)

Job summary
We are looking for experienced and motivated Anaesthetic Nurses / Operating Department Practitioners (ODPs) to join our specialist theatre team.

The successful candidates will provide high-quality anaesthetic support for patients undergoing elective orthopaedic and spinal procedures.

Working alongside Consultant Anaesthetists, Surgeons, Scrub Practitioners, Recovery Practitioners and the wider multidisciplinary team, you will support the safe delivery of anaesthetic care throughout the patient journey.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a new specialist elective surgical service and contribute to developing excellent standards of peri-operative care within a modern purpose-built environment.

Main duties of the job

• Provide specialist anaesthetic support for patients undergoing orthopaedic and spinal procedures.
• Prepare and check anaesthetic equipment, medicines, and theatre environments to ensure safe and effective patient care.
• Support patient safety throughout the perioperative pathway, including emergency situations, positioning, and transfers.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation, equipment records, and controlled drug registers.
• Participate in theatre governance activities, including safety checks, audits, incident reporting, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with clinical policies, mandatory training, and professional standards.

About us
One Health Group was established in Sheffield in 2004 and has steadily and successfully grown to become a significant healthcare provider in the region. Commissioned by the NHS, we provide services for patients referred for Orthopaedics, General Surgery, Spine, Urology and Gynaecology and with clinics located in over 30 locations across Yorkshire, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire and Lincolnshire, we bring healthcare closer to where people live. We are committed to clinical excellence, and our mission is to provide innovative, high quality medical and clinical services for our patients, optimising outcomes so they can quickly continue healthy lives.

The One Health Group PLC Elective Surgery Hub is a specialist purpose-built elective surgical facility providing high-quality care for patients undergoing major orthopaedic and spinal procedures.

Our service includes:

• One modern operating theatre.
• Three-bay recovery unit.
• Twelve inpatient bedrooms.
• Dedicated pre-assessment and outpatient facilities.

We specialise in elective surgery including:

• Total hip and knee replacement.
• Revision arthroplasty where clinically appropriate.
• Spinal procedures including: Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF), cervical/lumbar decompression, lumbar discectomy, spinal fusion procedures.

Our aim is to provide safe, efficient and compassionate care through a highly skilled multidisciplinary team.

Date posted: 26 October 2026
Pay scheme: Other
Salary: £41,000.96 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: B0103-26-0070
Closing date: 15 November 2026

Key Responsibilities

• Provide skilled anaesthetic support within the operating theatre environment.
• Prepare the anaesthetic room, equipment, drugs and consumables prior to procedures.
• Support Consultant Anaesthetists during induction, maintenance and emergence from anaesthesia within the scope of practice.
• Assist with airway management and emergency situations within competency.
• Monitor and maintain patient safety throughout the anaesthetic phase.
• Support safe patient positioning and transfer in collaboration with the wider theatre team.
• Provide care for patients undergoing major orthopaedic and spinal procedures.
• Complete and document anaesthetic machine and equipment checks before clinical use.
• Ensure anaesthetic equipment is available, safe, functional and maintained appropriately.
• Check availability and readiness of airway equipment, monitoring equipment and emergency equipment.
• Ensure equipment faults or safety concerns are reported promptly through the appropriate processes.
• Support compliance with medical device safety requirements and OHG policies.
• Maintain clean, organised and safe anaesthetic areas.
• Support the safe preparation, checking, storage and administration of anaesthetic medicines within professional scope of practice.
• Participate in controlled drug (CD) checks in accordance with legislation, OHG policies and professional standards.
• Ensure controlled drug documentation is completed accurately and contemporaneously.
• Maintain accountability for controlled drug records relevant to the role.
• Escalate any discrepancies, omissions or concerns immediately.
• Support safe storage, stock rotation and monitoring of anaesthetic drugs and related consumables.
• Identify expired or low-stock items and report these to the appropriate responsible person.
• Maintain accurate and timely completion of anaesthetic records.
• Ensure all relevant documentation provides a clear and accurate record of patient care.
• Complete equipment checks, controlled drug documentation and relevant peri-operative records correctly.
• Support regular review and audit of documentation standards.
• Identify and escalate any documentation concerns.
• Participate in theatre safety checks, including the WHO Surgical Safety Checklist.
• Support clinical audits and quality improvement initiatives.
• Contribute to maintaining compliance with OHG policies and procedures.
• Report incidents, near misses and safety concerns appropriately.
• Support a positive patient safety culture.
• Participate in mandatory training and competency assessments.

About You
You will be a registered healthcare professional with experience in anaesthetic practice and a commitment to delivering excellent peri-operative care.

Essential

• Current NMC registration as a Registered Nurse or HCPC registration as an Operating Department Practitioner.
• Experience working within an anaesthetic environment.
• Experience supporting elective surgical procedures.
• Experience or knowledge of major orthopaedic surgery including total hip replacement, total knee replacement and revision arthroplasty where clinically appropriate.
• Experience or knowledge of spinal surgery including ACDF, cervical decompression, lumbar decompression, lumbar discectomy and spinal fusion procedures.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Commitment to maintaining high standards of patient safety and professional practice.

Desirable

• Immediate Life Support (ILS) qualification.
• Advanced Life Support (ALS) qualification.
• Experience within elective orthopaedic and spinal surgery.
• Experience supporting anaesthetic governance audits.
• Experience with controlled drug management.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary.
• Supportive and friendly team.
• Modern purpose-built elective surgical environment.
• Opportunities for professional development.
• Funded mandatory training.
• NMC registration reimbursement (subject to policy).
• Company pension.
• Generous annual leave.
• Free onsite parking.
• Employee wellbeing support.
• Paid 30-minute break.

Apply Today
If you are an experienced Anaesthetic Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner looking for the opportunity to be part of a new specialist orthopaedic and spinal surgical service, we would welcome your application.

For further information or an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact: rachel.benton@onehealth.co.uk

Person Specification
Experience (Essential)

• Experience working within an anaesthetic theatre environment.
• Experience supporting patients during the anaesthetic phase of surgery, including preparation of equipment and assisting the anaesthetist.
• Experience carrying out and documenting anaesthetic machine and equipment safety checks.
• Right to work in the UK.
• Able to work at our Elective Surgery Hub in Scunthorpe on a full-time basis.
• Knowledge of airway management principles and emergency airway equipment relevant to anaesthetic practice.
• Experience handling, checking or managing controlled drugs in line with professional and legal requirements.
• Experience completing peri-operative documentation and maintaining accurate patient records.
• Experience working within a multidisciplinary theatre team.

Qualifications (Essential)

• Currently registered with either the NMC as a Registered Nurse or the HCPC as an Operating Department Practitioner (ODP).

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. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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