Closing date: 17 November 2026

Job summary
Our Anaesthetics Theatres Team has an exciting opportunity for 2 Band 5 Anaesthetic Practitioners / ODPs. 1 ODP for our day department and 1 ODP for our permanent Nights emergency Team. We are looking for highly enthusiastic, committed, and dynamic individuals with Anaesthetic skills who can provide optimum quality of care to patients, offering support to the multi-professional team. The successful candidates are expected to have good communication skills and be excellent team players to support the team in achieving high standards of patient care within theatres at all times. In return we offer comprehensive training in all aspects of our service. In addition, we have a dedicated team of Theatre Clinical Educators who will support and guide you through the excellent range of opportunities that UHCW NHS Trust has to offer.

Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.

Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.

Main duties of the job

• Assess, plan, implement, monitor, and evaluate the peri-operative care of patients using specialist knowledge and skills.
• Acknowledge personal preferences, rights and choice of patients undergoing surgery.
• Maintain health, safety, and the control of infection in clinical work areas in line with Trust policies and procedures.
• Store, prepare and administer prescribed drugs to patients, and monitor the effects of drugs on patients in line with Trust policies.
• Prepare, monitor, and maintain materials and equipment for clinical procedures, take action if found to be faulty.
• Support, monitor and care for patients during clinical procedures.
• Contribute to treating patients during clinical emergencies.
• Receive, transfer and position patients for clinical procedures.
• Maintain accurate & legible records of care.

About us
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.

Details
Date posted: 04 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 218-AHP-B5-8376680
Job locations: University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire, Clifford Bridge Road, Coventry, CV2 2DX, United Kingdom

Person Specification
Qualifications

• Essential: Current HCPC / RN Professional Registration with Anaesthetic qualification. If NMC registered, must be post-preceptorship in UK. Evidence of CPD.
• Desirable: Degree in relevant subject or willingness to undertake.

Experience

• Essential: Clinical experience in theatre. Good communication skills. Working in a team. Post-Preceptorship.

Knowledge

• Essential: A knowledgeable clinician with the ability to apply evidence-based practice. A knowledge of professional policies and procedures.
• Desirable: Knowledge of clinical governance and a commitment to clinical supervision and staff development.

Skills

• Essential: Good understanding of IT and technology. Able to prioritise and meet deadlines effectively. Good management of own time. Calm and objective. Good interpersonal skills. Analyses problems and implements effective and appropriate solution.
• Desirable: Ability to think strategically.

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

• Essential: Evidence of demonstrating the Trust Values (Compassion, Openness, Pride, Partnership, Improve, Learn and Respect) and the associated Values in Action behaviours in the workplace. For posts with managerial responsibility only: Evidence of promoting equality, diversity and inclusion, and ensuring fair and equitable practices throughout your work experience.

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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
Address: University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire, Clifford Bridge Road, Coventry, CV2 2DX, United Kingdom

Contact: Principal Lead ODPs, Gemma O'Neill or Magdalena Sielska, gemma.oneill@uhcw.nhs.uk, 02476965819

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