Theatre Practitioner - ODP/ Anaesthetic
Core
Assist surgical teams by preparing instruments, maintaining sterility, and supporting anaesthetists with equipment, patient monitoring, and airway management in operating theatres.
Role type
Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) / Registered Nurse
Builds
Safe and efficient surgical lists
Domain
Healthcare / Surgery
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Infection control, manual handling, patient safety principles, equipment safety, vital signs monitoring, pain and nausea management, post-operative care
Preferred skills
Experience in scrub, anaesthetics, or recovery, ability to work under pressure, problem-solving
Technologies
Surgical and anaesthetic equipment
Responsibilities
Prepare instruments and maintain sterility, support anaesthetist in equipment preparation and patient monitoring, set up operating theatres, check equipment prior to use, provide post-operative care
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC