Anaesthetic Nurse/ODP

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Anaesthetic Nurse/ODP

The closing date is 11 September 2026

Job summary

*Please only apply if you have a valid anaesthetic qualifications and are registered with the HCPC. We will not consider your application if neither of these are met*

We are recruiting ODP's and/or Anaesthetic nurses, to be based across both our Broomfield and Braintree Community Hospital sites.

We are looking for enthusiastic and dynamic individuals to join our established team of anaesthetic practitioners. We have 24 theatres across the 2 sites and cover a variety of specialities including Maternity, Burns, Upper GI and Plastics. We are also a key component of the Cardiac arrest team, attend trauma calls and attend airway emergencies, together with the anaesthetists, across the hospital.

Ongoing development and training will be offered including ILS, PILS and ALS with experience. We are also linked to the PMI at ARU, which allows us to attend simulation courses, along with other key members of the perioperative team.

Main duties of the job

Access, plan, implement and evaluate holistic, high quality and individualised care which respects patient personal dignity and beliefs

Maintain a safe working environment for patients, visitors and staff

Maintain and promote effective communication within the care team and with colleagues, patients' relat