Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Bank ODP (Theatres)

The closing date is 18 December 2025

Job summary

The Registered Nurse/ODP is required:

To provide a high standard of individualised care to patients, whilst maintaining their privacy and dignity at all times.

To assess care needs, develop, implement, and evaluate programmes of care

Contribute to supporting the Deputy / Lead Practitioners.

To support the maintenance of high standards of cleanliness in their own clinical area.

Work within the anesthetic areas and undertaking competencies as required for the role.

Main duties of the job

Assess the anesthetic care needs of the patients prior to surgery or treatment undertaking competencies as required

Access, plan, implement and evaluate holistic, high quality and individualised care which respects patient personal dignity and beliefs.

Maintain a safe working environment for patients, visitors, and staff.

Maintain and promote effective communication within the care team and with colleagues, patients' relatives, and visitors.

Act as practice supervisor / assessor to students, including teaching and assessing, within their realm of competence, upholding the philosophy of evidence-based practice.

Maintain a professional profile and develop skills, knowledge and competencies adhering to the HCPC/NMC code of professional conduct and Trust policies and procedures.

About us

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest trusts in the country, serving a population of 1.2 million people. Our newly formed Trust, comprising acute hospital sites at Broomfield in Chelmsford, Basildon and Southend, is determined to provide the best health services for its local population. We are a well-led, high-performing and innovative organisation working in the best interests of the people we serve.With a workforce of approximately 15,000 staff, we can now do more and go further in delivering health services to our local communities.Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

Collaborates and communicates with all members of the health care team to ensure safe, high quality patient care

Date posted

05 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

Depending on experience 18.53 per hour

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

Bank ODP

Job locations

MSE Southend/Basildon/Broomfield

All sites

Southend/Basildon/Broomfield

SS0 0RY

Job description

Job responsibilities

Act as a patient advocate at all times.

Be aware of the responsibilities of all employees to maintain a safe and healthy environment for patients, visitors, and other staff members

Please see attached JD for full Job Description

Job description

Job responsibilities

Act as a patient advocate at all times.

Be aware of the responsibilities of all employees to maintain a safe and healthy environment for patients, visitors, and other staff members

Please see attached JD for full Job Description

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Operating Department

Desirable

Teaching Qualification

Experience

Essential

Experience within operating department including paediatrics.
Knowledge of clinical information management.

Skills

Essential

Initiates and participates in the communication process to facilitate the development of a supportive, cohesive team.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Operating Department

Desirable

Teaching Qualification

Experience

Essential

Experience within operating department including paediatrics.
Knowledge of clinical information management.

Skills

Essential

Initiates and participates in the communication process to facilitate the development of a supportive, cohesive team.

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).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

MSE Southend/Basildon/Broomfield

All sites

Southend/Basildon/Broomfield

SS0 0RY

Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

MSE Southend/Basildon/Broomfield

All sites

Southend/Basildon/Broomfield

SS0 0RY

Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)