Colchester, Essex
JustNurses£ 34 - 34 per hour
JustNurses are recruiting for a dedicated and skilled Anaesthetic ODP to join our team and work with a client of...
Kingston upon Thames, Kingston Upon Thames, Greater London
Kingston NHS Foundation Trust (KHFT)£ 40701 - 48054 per year
Band 6 Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) - Kingston Hospital Are you ready to advance your skills in recovery,...
Kingston upon Thames, Kingston Upon Thames, Greater London
Kingston NHS Foundation Trust (KHFT)£ 32720 - 39769 per year
Band 5 Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) - Kingston Hospital Are you ready to advance your skills in recovery, scrub...
Margate, Kent
Appoint Healthcare£ 43000 - 50000 per year
Senior Theatre Nurse Lead - Private Hospital Location: East Kent Position: ODP / Theatre Practitioner / NurseCare Categories: Theatre /...
Bristol, City of Bristol
Appoint Healthcare£ 27000 - 39200 per year
Theatre Nurse / ODP Location: North BristolPosition: Theatre Nurse / ODP Service: General HospitalCare: Theatre - Anaesthetics, Scrub or RecoverySalary:...
Banbury, Oxfordshire
Appoint Healthcare£ 29500 - 36000 per year
Scrub Practitioner / ODP - Private Hospital Location: Outskirts of Oxford - Near BanburyPosition: Theatre Nurse / ODP / Scrub...
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
Appoint Healthcare£ 30000 - 35000 per year
Theatre Nurse / ODP - Luxury Private Hospital Location: NottinghamPosition: Theatre Nurse / PractitionerService: General HospitalCare: TheatreSalary: £30,000 - £35,000...
Leicester, Leicestershire
Appoint Healthcare£ 27500 - 38000 per year
Theatre Nurse / Practitioner - Private Hospital Location: LeicesterPosition: Theatre Nurse / ODP Service: General HospitalCare: Theatre - Scrub /...
Leicester, Leicestershire
Appoint Healthcare£ 27500 - 38000 per year
Theatre Nurse / Practitioner - Private Hospital Location: LeicesterPosition: Theatre Nurse / ODP Service: General HospitalCare: Theatre - Scrub /...
Birmingham, West Midlands
HCA Healthcare UK£ 1 - 1 per hour
BANK Theatre Registered Nurses and ODPs The Harborne Hospital, Birmingham Part time, Bank We're looking for bank ...
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Horley, Surrey
Appoint Healthcare£ 60000 - 65000 per year
Theatre Manager - Nurse Qualified - Private Hospital Location: Outskirts of Crawley Position: Theatre Manager - Nurse / ODP Qualified...
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Appoint Healthcare£ 27000 - 35000 per year
Anaesthetic Theatre Nurse / ODP - Private Hospital Location: Cambridge, CambridgeshirePosition: Anaesthetic Theatre Practitioner / NurseService: General HospitalCare: Theatre -...
Manchester, Greater Manchester
Appoint Healthcare£ 30000 - 34000 per year
Theatre Nurse / ODP - Private Hospital Location: ManchesterPosition: Theatre Nurse / ODP Service: General HospitalCare: Theatre - Anaesthetic /...
Redbridge, Ilford, Greater London
Spire Healthcare£ 35000 - 42000 per year
Theatre Practitioner - Anaesthetic | Theatre Department | Band 6 | Redbridge | Full Time, No Nights. Spire...
Norwich, Norfolk
Appoint Healthcare£ 27000 - 39000 per year
Theatre Nurse / ODP - Private Hospital Location: NorwichPosition: Theatre Nurse / ODP Service: General HospitalCare: Theatre - Aesthetics Salary:...
Ashford, Kent
Appoint Healthcare£ 31000 - 38000 per year
Senior Scrub Nurse Practitioner - Private HospitalUK APPLICANTS ONLY Location: Outskirts of Ashford, Kent Position: ODP / Theatre Practitioner Care...
Southend-on-Sea, Essex
Appoint Healthcare£ 35000 - 40000 per year
Senior Theatre Nurse / ODP - Private Hospital Location: Southend on Sea, Essex Position: Senior Theatre Nurse / ODP Service:...
Bristol, City of Bristol
Appoint Healthcare£ 35000 - 41000 per year
Theatre Nurse / Practitioner - Private Hospital Location: Bristol Position: Theatre Nurse / Practitioner Service: General HospitalCare: Theatre - Orthopaedic...
Macclesfield, Cheshire
Appoint Healthcare£ 32000 - 36500 per year
Theatre Nurse / Practitioner - Private Hospital Location: Macclesfield, Cheshire Position: Theatre Nurse / Practitioner Service: General HospitalCare: Theatre Salary:...
City of Westminster, London, Greater London
HCA Healthcare UK£ 42336 - 47040 per year
We are actively inviting experienced Senior Scrub Theatre Practitioner - Cath Lab to apply to The Portland Hospital....
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ODP jobs: frequently asked questions
Welcome to our ODP jobs page, featuring the very latest roles across the UK, as well as frequently asked questions below.
What is an ODP?
An ODP, or Operating Department Practitioner, works among a surgery team to manage the preparation of operating theatres. The role involves three phases of support: anaesthetic, surgery and recovery.
ODPs work within a multi-disciplinary team, and operate in both the NHS and the private sector. They’re a vital link between a surgical team and other staff within an operating theatre or the wider hospital.
What are the daily duties of an ODP?
The daily duties of an ODP can vary, but are likely to include:
• Preparing patients before surgery
• Preparing specialist equipment and drugs for the anaesthetic and surgery stages
• Assisting the surgeon by providing correct and clean surgical instruments
• Anticipating the needs of the surgical team
• Supporting and checking the patient within the recovery phase
• Assessing the patient before discharge
It’s normally a shift-based role, which means your working schedule could include unsociable hours. However, surgeries are more likely to take place Monday to Friday, during normal working hours.
How do you become an ODP?
There are two routes to becoming an ODP.
You can study for a two-year diploma, or you can undertake a three-year degree in operating department practice. Either way, the course will need to be recognised by the HCPC.
It’s also possible to apply for an apprenticeship offered through an NHS trust, which will combine work and study. The added benefit of this route is that your tuition fees will be covered.
Once qualified, you’ll be ready to apply for positions – although some roles will require some healthcare experience. So while you’re studying, do try to get some paid or even unpaid experience within a hospital setting.
How much do ODPs earn?
What you’ll earn as an ODP will depend on how experienced you are.
According to industry data, ODPs earn around £32,000 a year on average.
Within the NHS, where the majority of roles are, an ODP earns a Band 5 salary which starts at £24,907 a year currently. With enough experience it’s possible for an ODP to apply for a Band 6 role, with a starting salary of £31,365.
In the private sector salaries appear to be very similar, although finding a benchmark is harder because pay is unregulated.
Whether you work in the NHS or privately, undertaking more training during your career, building up lots of experience and becoming increasingly specialised will all help to boost your earnings towards or even beyond £40,000 a year.
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