Operating Department Practitioner

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide expert assistance during cardiothoracic surgeries.
• Prepare the operating theatre, ensuring all equipment and instruments are sterile, functional, and ready for use.
• Monitor and manage specialist equipment such as heart-lung machines and ventilators.
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthetists, and nursing staff to ensure the smooth running of procedures.
• Deliver high-quality perioperative care, including monitoring vital signs, managing airway support, and responding to emergencies.
• Safely transfer patients to post-operative care and ensure accurate documentation of all care provided.
• Maintain equipment cleanliness and readiness for future surgeries.

About You:

• Registered ODP with HCPC.
• Experience in cardiothoracic surgery is preferred, but not essential.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.
• Ability to thrive in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment.
• Commitment to patient safety and high standards of care.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered ODP with HCPC.

Desirable

• Experience in cardiothoracic surgery is preferred, but not essential.

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.

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Outpatient Network

Address

University Hospital

Clifford Bridge Road

Coventry

CV22DX

Employer's website

https://www.outpatient.network/ (Opens in a new tab)