Operating Department Practitioner/Anaesthetic Nurse: Sponsorship Available

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

Band 5 Operating Department Practitioner/Anaesthetic Nurses – 37.5hours

Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to join our dynamic Theatre Team at the Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle; the city at the heart of the Lake District.

We are currently recruiting Band 5 Operating Department Practitioners and Anaesthetic Nurses to work in our Theatre Department which provides perioperative care for both adults and children in the following specialities:

Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Urology, Upper GI and Colorectal, Trauma and Orthopaedics, Vascular, Head and Neck and Ophthalmology.

We provide exemplary planned one to one care for patients who are undertaking ageneral or regional anaesthetic. This care varies from patients following the day surgery pathway to patients following enhanced care pathways for major surgery.

The post holder will also cover out of department duties which include attending trauma calls in A&E, assisting in anaesthetising patients undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention and out of hospital transfers.

This post is not only suitable for experienced Operating Department Practitioners/Anaesthetic Nurses, but it is an exciting start to any newly qualified ODP/RNs career. A preceptorship period is offered to all successful applicants, but our Trust has a dedicated one year preceptorship programme offering ten study days during this period to enhance any newly qualified RN/ODPs knowledge and skills.

Main duties of the job

The main role of this post is, as part of a team provide excellent intra-operative care following the NCIC values and policies for all patients undergoing surgery within the Theatre Department.

To assess, plan implement and evaluate programs of care in partnership with the patient and the multidisciplinary team.

The Operating Department Practitioner/Anaesthetic Nurse will as part of the team work closely with the Anaesthetist to deliver the necessary anaesthetic for the planned surgery. This also includes covering out of department duties which include attending trauma calls in A&E, assisting in anaesthetising patients undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention and out of hospital transfers.

Demonstrate the compassionate values and behaviours needed for dignified care.

The Trust will provide a twelve month preceptorship period for all newly registered healthcare professionals.

Healthcare Professionals returning to practice, moving into new roles or changing clinical environments, may access an agreed preceptorship period.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered General Nurse/ODP, with active NMC/HCPC Registration
  • Commitment to undertake mentorship module on completion of preceptorship qualification.

Desirable

  • Post Registration qualification in speciality
  • NMC/HCPC recognisable mentorship qualification
  • D32/33 or equivalent qualification
  • Diploma/degree in Nursing
  • Leadership skills

Skills and Aptitudes

Essential

  • Able to deal with a continually changing workload.
  • Mentorship skills.
  • Ability to communicate with staff at all levels.
  • Ability to communicate with MDT.
  • Ability to work as member of a team.
  • Problem solving skills.
  • Extended clinical skills e.g. venepuncture
  • Interpreting baseline observations.
  • Basic IT skills.
  • Able to use initiative appropriately.

Other Requirements

Essential

  • Flexible approach to working patterns to meet the needs of the service.
  • Willing to undertake teaching and educate other professionals and students.

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Able to manage a Ward/Department area for a period of a shift.
  • Extended scope of practice skills, e.g. venepuncture
  • Experience of managing and co-ordinating a team
  • Understanding of expanded roles / professional practice issues.
  • Relevant nursing/practitioner duties
  • Continuing professional development, with portfolio
  • NMC Code of Conduct.
  • Results interpretation
  • Clinical governance
  • Thorough understanding of contemporary nursing issues, i.e. CNO Nursing Strategy

Desirable

  • Evidence of innovation in practice
  • Teaching/Mentoring

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 18 August 2026

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