Job summary
- Main area
- Theatres
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 390-T&A-BR-6194
- Employer
- Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Broomfield
- Town
- Broomfield, Chelmsford
- Salary
- £38,682 Per Annum (Pro Rata for part time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 11/11/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Anaesthetic Nurse/ODP
Band 6
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.
Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.
We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.
Job overview
We are recruiting ODP's or Anaesthetic nurses, to be based across both Broomfield and Braintree Community Hospital sites.
We are looking for enthusiastic and dynamic individuals to join our established team of anaesthetic practitioners. We have 25 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’ relatives and visitors
Act as a mentor to students, including teaching and assessing, within their realm of competence, upholding the philosophy of evidence-based practice
Maintain a professional profile and develop skills, knowledge and competencies adhering to the NMC code of professional conduct and Trust policies and procedures
Act as a patient advocate
Be aware of the responsibilities of all employees to maintain a safe and healthy environment for patients, visitors and other staff members
Working for our organisation
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
We look forward to your application.
Please refer to attached Job Description for full list of responsibilities.
Person specification
Education & Qualification
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse/ Registered Operating Department Practitioner
Desirable criteria
- ILS qualified
- Has MIPS and ALS or willing to undertake these
Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria
- Anaesthetic support experience
Desirable criteria
- 2 years post qualification experience
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Ria Perks
- Job title
- Lead Practitioner
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01245 362000
- Additional information
Ria Perks and Kathryn Nichols
Lead Anaesthetic Practitioners
Broomfield Hospital
01245 362000 ext (771) 32950
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