Isle of Wight NHS Trust
Senior Theatre Practitioner (ODP or Anaesthetic Nurse)

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Band 6: £39,959 - £48,117 pro rata, per annum
Full-Time (37.5 hours per week)
Permanent Post
We are recruiting for an Operating Department Practitioner or Anaesthetic Nurse to our multidisciplinary team who wishes to join our team. You should share our passion and drive to ensure that our patients receive quality and compassionate care.
Our Service
Our Service Consists Of 4 Main Theatre, 2 Day Surgery Theatres, 1 Ophthalmology Theatre And 1 Maternity Theatre. We Can Provide Experience In a Number Of Surgical Specialities Including
- General Surgery
- Breast Surgery
- Colorectal Surgery
- Gynaecology
- Trauma and Orthopaedics
- Urology
- Emergency Surgery
- ENT
- Ophthalmology
We are looking to appoint to permanent positions.
Surgical First Assistant – Maternity & Emergency Theatres
Make a life-saving impact where it matters most.
Join our team as a Surgical First Assistant (SFA) and play a vital role in supporting emergency caesarean sections and maternity care. This is a fast-paced role for a practitioner who thrives in a dynamic environment and is passionate about patient safety.
The Role
While primarily focused on providing SFA cover for emergency obstetrics out-of-hours, you will also support general surgical emergencies. Based within our Main Theatres team, you will enjoy a varied caseload and join our anaesthetic/on-call rota.
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What You’ll Need
- Registration: Qualified Theatre Practitioner (Nurse or ODP).
- Certification: You must either currently hold the Surgical First Assistant (SFA) qualification and be competent in the role, or be willing and able to undertake and successfully complete an accredited SFA training module if appointed
- Experience: At least 6 months’ recent UK hospital experience.
- Bonus: Prior experience in Obstetrics/Gynae procedures is highly desirable.
Why Join Us?
We are committed to your growth. You will be supported by our dedicated Practice Development Lead with ongoing education. Long-term, this role is designed to evolve into a senior leadership position within the peri-operative team.
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If you are a proactive leader with a passion for quality care, we want to hear from you.
The Isle of Wight NHS Trust
The Isle of Wight NHS Trust serves a population of approximately 150,000 residents, making the services we offer variable and personalised with a flexible approach to our service users.
Working for our Trust
Working for our Trust brings a variety of benefits, including an on-site day nursery, cycle-to-work scheme, discounts at local businesses and gyms, and the opportunity to hire the Trust's beach hut in Ryde. We offer many flexible working opportunities, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement for you and if it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.


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The Isle of Wight
The isle of Wight is a unique and stunning gem of the south coast off England, a short ferry journey from Portsmouth and Southampton, with journey times taking from as little as 10 minutes. London can be reached in 90 minutes by rail from Southampton or Portsmouth. The Island offers an amazing coast line with beautiful countryside, year round events, festivals and award winning attractions.
Our 2024-2029 'Working Together, Improving Together' strategy sets out our objectives for the next 5 years, setting the framework for our collaboration to deliver our vision of working together to deliver excellence in care for our patients and communities.
For Further Details / Informal Visits
- Name: Sarah Insley
- Job title: Matron
- Email address: sarah.insley1@nhs.net
- Telephone number: 01983822099
Sarah Insley
Matron
Tel: 01983 822099 ext. 3022
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