Operating Department Practitioner
1 month ago
Job summary
Are you an experienced Operating Department Practitioner looking for a better work-life balance?
Here at BPAS we can offer you just that 8 hour shifts, no nights and routine procedures.
We are looking for an ODP or Adult Nurse Level 1 with theatre/anaesthetic experience to join the theatre team at our Richmond unit. This is an opportunity for applicants wishing to work full time, hours a week over Monday to Friday.
BPAS Richmond delivers a full range of reproductive healthcare services including surgical procedures under conscious sedation and general anaesthetic. A large & busy unit, it offers a friendly supportive team environment. This is an opportunity to utilise your theatre/recovery skillset gained throughout your career in a different way working for a charitable organisation that strives to deliver high standards of client care.
About You
You will be a Registered Adult Nurse Level 1 or Registered Operating Department Practitioner with experience of working within an operating department/theatre environment, who is passionate about supporting clients during a vulnerable time in their lives.
You'll have knowledge of airway management and care of the unconscious client along with exceptional interpersonal and communication skills both written and verbal, with the ability to maintain accurate documentation. With a positive can do attitude you will be a team player, with the ability to work on your own initiative when required
Main duties of the job
Check and prepare the operating department environment & anaesthetic equipment prior to use, between clients & at the end of the list. Undertake the care, support, & observations of the client during the pre / post-operative period, reporting any abnormal recordings to the Anaesthetist. Maintain anaesthetic stock levels, including storing, replenishing & ordering of drugs, oxygen & equipment, & oversee & assist with the preparation of anaesthetics. Provide comfort, support & reassurance to clients at times of anxiety or distress, & to maintain and respect the privacy, dignity & confidentiality of clients at all times. Oversee, complete & sign off relevant documentation, ensuring it is accurate & fully completed in a timely manner, and ensure relevant sections of the surgery checklist is completed before and after procedures.About the role:
As an ODP, you will work within the operating department to provide planned care for clients undergoing anaesthetic and surgical procedures and will deliver specialist assistance to the anaesthetist. Working as a part of a multi-disciplinary team you will also work across the full peri-operative pathway including scrub and recovery.
About us
British Pregnancy AdvisoryService (BPAS) is the UK's largest independent women's reproductive healthcarecharity. We work mainly on behalf of the NHS across the country providingabortion, contraception, STI testing & treatment. We specialise inevidence-based, not-for-profit care reproductive healthcare.
Working with us:
Alongside a supportive andfriendly working environment, BPAS has generous benefits: life assurance coverat 3 times salary, 34 days annual leave per year & a defined contributionpension scheme. You will have access to our employee benefits programme throughBHSF which includes special health & wellbeing services & lifestyleoffers for you & your family. This includes various salary sacrificeschemes, counselling services & free private GP appointments.
For our clinical roles, a fullclinical training package will be provided along with comprehensive support.Nursing & midwifery colleagues will have the opportunity to train in 1st& 2nd trimester sonography scanning, contraception fitting & STItesting. For surgical units you will gain experience in conscious sedation& general anaesthetic treatment in our operating departments.
BPAS is committed tosafeguarding & promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults, children &young people through a safer recruitment framework. This includes a thoroughselection process & a number of pre-employment checks.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description can be found on the right hand side in the supporting documents, which is available for you to download and review.
Further Information
Salary: £38,027 to £45,407 per annum (salary is inclusive of Outer London Weighting).
Working Pattern: hours per week - 5 x hour shifts | To be worked flexibly over Monday to Friday. More to be discussed at the interview.
Location: BPAS Richmond, Rosslyn Clinic, 15 Rosslyn Road, East Twickenham, Middlesex TW1 2AR
This is a unique opportunity to work with some of the best clinical professionals in this field, and to develop your career. If you are interested and would like to come and meet our team, we would be happy to arrange an informal visit - please email
Interested so far? Don't delay, apply today
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This job advert may close before the advertised closing date if sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.
The Small Print: All applicants must be pro-choice.
If you do not hear from us within 2 weeks of the closing date, unfortunately you will not have been shortlisted on this occasion.
References: All offers of employment are conditional based on satisfactory pre-employment checks. We require applicants to provide 3 years of employment references including information on reasons for leaving and any gaps in employment.
COVID-19: BPAS encourages all applicants to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and we invite you to share evidence of your vaccination status. This is in addition to the requirement to provide evidence of vaccination/immunity against the following conditions of Tuberculosis, Hepatitis B, MMR and Varicella for clinical roles directly involved in patient care.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Registered Adult Nurse Level 1 or Registered ODP Willingness to undertake local training to enable working within all areas of the operating department. Evidence of on-going professional development
Desirable
Anaesthetic course Recovery course Teaching and assessing course (mentorship)
Experience
Essential
At least 6 months experience of working within anaesthetics Willingness to work within all areas of the operating department (anaesthetics / theatre / recovery) Knowledge of NMC / HCPC codes and ability to work within these Knowledge of airway management and care of the unconscious client
Desirable
Experience of working in all areas of the operating department (anaesthetics / theatre / recovery) Experience of gynae / TOP surgery
General
Essential
Do you support a woman's right to choose abortion? Please state your professional body and membership Please state your membership/registration number Please state your renewal/expiry date Are you the family or friend of a current BPAS employee? If yes, please state the name and the nature of the relationship. This role is for hours per week over Monday to Friday (5 x hour shifts) at our unit in Richmond, London. Can you commit to this?
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