Senior Operating Department Practitioner

We are looking for an experienced Band 6 ODP to join our friendly and dynamic anaesthetic team working at Kettering General Hospital.

As an ODP at KGH we cover a wide range of specialities including Orthopaedics, General Surgery, Urology, Breast, ENT, and Maxillo-Facial surgery along with an out of hours emergency service.

As a senior ODP within our theatre department you will get to provide advanced clinical support in the Operating Theatres, Intensive Care Unit, Emergency Teams and Accident and Emergency Department.

You will participate in 24-hour rota (day and night duties, weekends, and bank holidays), and extended service cover as required to support the Trauma, Emergency & Obstetric services, we are a family friendly department able to support flexible working opportunities.

The post holder will be a clearly identifiable senior clinical staff member and team leader. They will have significant clinical experience, provide sound clinical expertise to their team and coordinate, and deliver high quality care. They will be a role model for expert clinical care and lead on specific projects/management functions as delegated by the Theatre Lead.

If you think you have what it takes to work in a fast-paced environment, where no two days are the same then this could be the opportunity for you. To apply for this role, you will need to have a minimum of 2 years post qualifying experience in an anaesthetic capacity., We can offer an exciting opportunity for an experienced ODP to join our Theatre Team. You must be driven and committed to the delivery of high quality, safe surgical practice and passionate about leading and developing theatre staff and teams.

You must be able to demonstrate commitment to developing the service, show evidence of clinical leadership and multidisciplinary team working with excellent communication skills. This vacancy offers an exciting opportunity to be involved in a period of workforce improvement so an enthusiastic approach and a positive attitude to change are essential.

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. Our mission is to provide safe, compassionate, and clinically excellent patient care, by being an outstanding employer for our people. We have entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Northampton General Hospital and have become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire. Our Excellence Values: Compassion Respect Integrity Courageous Accountable

Kettering can offer a package to include Pension, Leave, Pay, Flexible working, Reward Scheme, Recognition and Development. Theatres have a dedicated staff education and development team to encourage, support and assist our staff to reach their full potential. We pride ourselves in offering our staff the best development opportunities and welcome all views and ideas through collaborative working. Kettering area offers several market towns and many charming villages, all within easy reach of major cities. The housing market remains competitively pricedoffering excellent educational provision and a wide range of leisure and recreational facilities.