Job summary
- Main area
- Theatres
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job share
- Flexible working
- Term time hours
- Job ref
- 374-SR3694
- Employer
- East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Eastbourne
- Town
- Eastbourne
- Salary
- pro rata, per annum
- Closing
- 17/04/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Operating Department Practitioner (ODP)/Anaesthetic RGN
NHS AfC: Band 6
We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work.
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust provides safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to the half a million people living in East Sussex and those who visit our local area.
We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £568 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex.
Our extensive health services are provided by over 8,000+ dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex, and in people’s own homes.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being Caring and Effective. The Conquest Hospital in Hastings and our Community Services were rated ‘Outstanding’ and Eastbourne DGH was rated ‘Good’ Our two acute hospitals have Emergency Departments and provide 24 hour a day care, offering a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, outpatient and maternity services, supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapy services.
Recently the Trust launched its ambitious ‘Building for our Future’ (BFF) programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to redevelop and expand our hospitals at Eastbourne, Hastings and Bexhill, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.
Job overview
This is an exciting time to join our surgical team, as we open the newly built Sussex Surgical Centre (Elective Surgical Hub).
This consists of 4 new theatres, 2 existing Day surgery theatres, Pre-Assessment, first and second stage recovery.
The SSC will be open initially 5 days a week, extending to a 6 day working week in the Autumn 2025.
The unit will be open from 07:00 to 22:00pm and theatres will be operating a 10 hour day between 08:00 and 18:00.
As a flexible employer we can offer part time and full time hours. Please talk to us about any flexible working arrangements you would prefer or require at interview, such requests will not be referenced during the interview scoring process. While we may not be able to fully accommodate we will consider and try to accommodate for successful applicants.
Within the elective hub we will be caring for a variety of day case surgical patients including Trauma and Orthopaedics, General Surgery , Urology, Gynaecology, ENT, Maxilla Facial and other specialities.
We are looking for experienced HCPC registered ODP’s and NMC Registered staff with Anaesthetic experience to join our team . You will need to have at least 2 years’ experience within anaesthetics, a mentorship qualification, leadership training.
We expect all applicants to be committed to providing a high standard of patient care which embraces the ethos of Day Surgery and our Trust Values.
Main duties of the job
As the new SSC is a purpose build for elective day case procedures your role will include the safe management of patients pre and post operatively.
Working closely with all members of the multi disciplinary team, this includes the assessment, implementation and evaluation of the day surgery pathway for ensuring the delivery of safe care to our patients.
The Band 6 will have delegated responsibilities agreed by their line manager. These will include managing and leading delivery of care, supporting staff, mentoring of students and junior staff.
Please note the full job description attached with job specification is attached.
Working for our organisation
A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to nurseries at Conquest Hospital and Eastbourne District General Hospital, staff restaurants and on-site staff accommodation.
In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available to staff 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Onsite parking is available for a small administration fee.
There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the job description attached.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact Justine Trueman.
Person specification
qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse or Registered Operating Department Practitioner.
- Mentorship Preceptorship Course /ENB 998.
- A1/D32 D33.
- PACU: Recognised critical care course/module.
- Evidence of relevant CPD / Revalidation documents.
- Evidence of additional relevant multi skilled competencies within the Operating Theatres or PACU or DSU
Desirable criteria
- Educated to degree level.
- Management/leadership course.
Min Criteria
Essential criteria
- Two years' experience as a Registered Practitioner within Theatres/ PACU/ DSU demonstrating areas of responsibility and management.
- Multi skilled competencies within the Operating Theatres or PACU or DSU.
- Experience in leading a clinical area/operating sessions.
- Risk assessor training & experience
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.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Justine Trueman
- Job title
- Head of Nursing
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07815986813
- Additional information
For an informal discussion or visit to our theatres please contact Head of Nursing Surgery
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