Operating Department Practioner - The Fordcombe Hospital

An exciting opportunity has arisen for Registered Nurses and Operating Department Professionals (ODPs) to join our newly acquired hospital in Fordcombe. We are seeking highly motivated and enthusiastic individuals with anaesthetic experience to work with our Theatre team at The Fordcombe Hospital. The role would involve working in a variety of specialist areas. Applicants must be a registered ODP or have a post registration nursing course in anaesthetics., o Assist in the delivery of patient care

o To be a skilled member of the Operating Theatre Anaesthetic Team in a variety of specialities

o Promote and deliver best evidence-based practice within your own scope of practice

o Coordinate the use of supplies and equipment, ensuring that it is used in an appropriate and safe manner

o Assist the anaesthetic team throughout the perioperative phase of care

o Communicate appropriately with the multidisciplinary team involved in the care of the patient

o Take part in all appropriate safety checks including WHO and complete all necessary documentation as required

Would you like to work flexibly?In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.

MTW is a large acute hospital trust in the south-east of England.

We provide a full range of general hospital services and some aspects of specialist and complex care to around 600,000 people living in west Kent and East Sussex. We have a team of over 8,000 full and part-time staff. We also provide specialist cancer services to around 2 million people across Kent and East Sussex via the Kent Oncology Centre.

In the 2024 NHS staff survey, our employees ranked MTW among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and the second-best Trust to work for in the South East.