Senior ODP or Anaesthetics & Recovery Nurse
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 10/09/2026
- Closes
- 02/10/2026
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Role summary
The New Foscote Hospital is seeking an experienced and dynamic Senior ODP or Anaesthetics and Recovery Nurse to join their team. This full-time hospital-based role involves assisting the Anaesthetist and supporting patient care delivery within the Operating Department, focusing on anaesthesia and post-anaesthetic recovery. The successful candidate will contribute to maintaining high standards of care and clinical outcomes in a reputable organisation.
Essential criteria
- Registered Practitioner with NMC or HCPC.
- Previous experience within a similar role.
- Experience / qualification in anaesthetic.
- Experience / qualification in recovery.
- Understands that safeguarding is everyone's responsibility.
- Ability to demonstrate high standards of verbal and written communication.
- Administrative skills.
- Ability to present information clearly and concisely.
- Interpersonal skills.
- Tact and diplomacy.
- Time management & organisational skills.
- Adaptability to change and willingness to embrace new ideas and processes.
- Ability to follow instructions and work to tight time constraints.
- Reliability and dependability.
- Ability to demonstrate high standards of verbal and written communication.
- Strong time management and organisational skills.
- Ability to work flexibly, take accountability and respond to urgent matters in a calm, resilient, well-measured and informed manner.
- Ability to present information accurately, clearly and concisely.
- Basic IT skills.
Desirable criteria
- Surgical First Assistant trained/qualified preferred.
- Registered Practitioner with NMC or HCPC.
- Previous experience within a similar role.
- Experience / qualification in anaesthetic.
- Experience / qualification in recovery.
- Understands that safeguarding is everyone's responsibility.
- Ability to demonstrate high standards of verbal and written communication.
- Administrative skills.
- Ability to present information clearly and concisely.
- Interpersonal skills.
- Tact and diplomacy.
- Time management & organisational skills.
- Adaptability to change and willingness to embrace new ideas and processes.
- Ability to follow instructions and work to tight time constraints.
- Reliability and dependability.
- Ability to demonstrate high standards of verbal and written communication.
- Strong time management and organisational skills.
- Ability to work flexibly, take accountability and respond to urgent matters in a calm, resilient, well-measured and informed manner.
- Ability to present information accurately, clearly and concisely.
- Basic IT skills.
- Surgical First Assistant trained/qualified preferred.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
Posted 1d ago · Closes in 22d
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The New Foscote Hospital
Senior ODP or Anaesthetics & Recovery Nurse
The closing date is 02 October 2026
Job summary
The New Foscote Hospital , part of the Akessa Healthcare Group, is looking for an experienced, dynamic and organised Senior ODP or Anaesthetics and recovery nurse to join our team. This role is due to a long standing ODO colleagues planned retirement after decades of service at this hospital.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a hugely reputable organisation and provide the highest standards of care, with significant investment having been made into the hospital with ultra clean laminar flow operating rooms.
In considering this role please note that:
- This is a full-time hospital based role
- This appointment is for an energetic and ambitious individual
- Our senior colleagues lead by example
- Akessa Healthcare does not support hybrid working
- Akessa healthcare is expanding, there are ample opportunities for personal and career development in this role.
Above all else, we're committed to the care and improvement of human life. It's this guiding vision that influences everything we do at Akessa Healthcare. From the CEO to the colleagues on the wards, we all have a part to play in delivering exceptional care to our patients. Other's may think this is just an ODP or nursing role but to us, you'll be part of a wider team with a unique se
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