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Operating Department Practitioner (ODP)NHS

Hastings, TN37 7RD Fixed-Term £32,073 to £39,043
Posted 18 September 2026 Closing date 1 October 2026
Ore Rail Station (1.6 miles, direct) Bodiam (Kent & East Sussex Railway) (7.8 miles, direct) Bus Park (4.4 miles, direct)

Job summary

We are looking for qualified Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) to join our team at Conquest Hospital in Hastings.

We carry out a wide range of surgery includingGeneral Surgery, Orthopaedics, ENT, OBS & Gynae, Breast services and Trauma/CEPOD.

Along with Robotic General and Gynae surgery since 2024.

The Theatre complex at Conquest has eight main Theatres and one OBS/GYNAE Theatre and we are looking for enthusiastic applications to help us on our journey to outstanding by 2020, our recent CQC report was rated as "Good."

If you are flexible, have a great sense of humour, excellent interpersonal skills then we would like to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

To support the Senior Theatre Practitioners, Department Deputy Leads and Matron in maintaining an efficient and effective service delivering safe patient care within an environment that promotes a responsive approach to changing healthcare needs.

  • Provides care to patients in the Peri-operative/Day Surgery/Theatre/PACU setting.
  • Cares for patients compassionately with dignity and respect, acknowledging them as individuals.

Job description

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

About us

A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.

In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.

There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.

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