ODP/Anaesthetics and Recovery Nurse
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 08/09/2026
- Closes
- 21/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for an Operating Department Practitioner or Anaesthetic Nurse to join a dynamic team in Anaesthetics and PACU at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital. You will support patients through a variety of surgical procedures, assessing their health and well-being, and assisting in care delivery. The position involves supervising junior staff, performing recovery/anaesthetic duties, and contributing to quality improvements. The unit performs various surgical procedures including General Surgery, Orthopaedic, Urology, Plastics and Ophthalmology.
Key responsibilities
- Provide high quality clinical care to patients, in line with Trust values and professional regulations.
- Accept delegated responsibility for specific activities/areas from the senior nurse in charge.
- Work in line with Trust policies, objectives, protocols and local guidelines, supporting team members and adhering to Trust values.
- Deliver high standards of care to patients and their careers, autonomously and as part of a team.
- Communicate effectively with patients, carers and staff at all times.
- Maintain high standards of professional and ethical responsibility, and accountability, aware of medico-legal aspects of nursing.
Essential criteria
- Registered Anaesthetic Nurse /ODP
- Anaesthetic Course (Nurses)
- Relevant post registration experience
- Experience in a peri-operative setting in Anaesthetics
- Experience of excellence in leading all / part of a clinical team in practice
- Proven clinical knowledge linked to area of speciality and excellence in care delivery
- Proven knowledge of safety issues through clinical governance and risk management
- Excellent communication skills with patients, relatives, staff and external contract
- Knowledge of current challenging and issues in nursing
- Commitment to teaching and learning for self and others
- Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
- Clinical decision making skills and ability to prioritise workload
- Ability to work with minimal supervision
- Evidence of working cooperatively in a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to form excellent interpersonal relationships
Desirable criteria
- Mentorship Course
- Experience in PACU
- Experience of clinical supervision
- General management skills
- Experience of risk management / assessment
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
This advert: £38,488 – £46,852 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
ODP/Anaesthetics and Recovery Nurse
The closing date is 21 September 2026
Job summary
ODP/Anaesthetics and Recovery Nurse Band 5
The Hospital covers a wide variety of surgical procedures, you will support in assessing patients health and well-being across a complex and changing caseload, assisting in the delivery of care to meet the patients needs. You will actively promote best practice and contribute towards quality improvements, collect collate and organise data, interpret all of the information and make a justifiable assessment, making this available to relevant others.
The successful Operating Department Practitioner or Anaesthetic Nurse will ensure smooth running of the theatres. You will supervise / mentor junior staff (subject to experience) and perform recovery/anaesthetic duties. You will have the opportunity to develop your skills as the unit performs various surgical procedures ranging from General Surgery, Orthopaedic, Urology, Plastics and Ophthalmology.
Day Surgery consists of 7 operating theatres of varying specialities. We also have a brand new refurbished site with an 8 bedded ward.
We are looking for a highly motivated Anaesthetic Nurse or ODP to join our dynamic team in Anaesthetics and PACU.
PLEASE NOTE ADVERT WILL BE CLOSED ONCE SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED
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