Operating Department Practitioner

Job summary We are seeking to appoint a fulltime Registered Operating Department Practitioner or Registered Anaesthetic Nurse to join the Heavitree Day Case Team. The post holder will work closely with the Day Surgery team to deliver a highquality, safe service for patients undergoing surgical procedures. This includes supporting the perioperative patient pathway and contributing to difficult airway management, with full training and support provided. The post holder will be responsible and accountable for delivering care to adult and paediatric surgical patients without direct supervision. They must adhere to Trust policies and procedures and work effectively as part of the multidisciplinary team within the Day Surgery Unit. In addition, they will be expected to participate in the training and development of students and other team members. Main duties of the job For more detail about the main duties of this role, please see the job description section below. As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients to stay healthy, when they need it most. About us Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within peoples own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC). Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities. Its never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as youll help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey. Details Date posted 28 August 2026 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 185-63303-14142 Job locations Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Exeter Devon EX1 2ED United Kingdom Job description Job responsibilities For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below. More detail about the role We are seeking to appoint dynamic, dedicated registered operating department practitioner / registered anaesthetic nurse. The successful candidate will plan and manage the implementation of individual care programmes for patients undergoing surgery, working as part of the multidisciplinary team within the Day Surgery Unit. You will also need the flexibility to support the Day Surgery Units in Exmouth and Tiverton, as well as main theatres, when required. You will play a key role in delivering highquality care within a professional, supportive and friendly environment, with full training and ongoing support provided by our Clinical Educators. This post requires enthusiasm, motivation, excellent communication skills and a commitment to working flexibly within a multidisciplinary team. The role also offers an excellent worklife balance, with no unsociable hours such as weekends, bank holidays or night shifts. If you are a strong communicator, have excellent interpersonal skills, are hardworking and would like to make a meaningful difference within this service, we would be delighted to hear from you. Heavitree Day Case Unit comprises three theatres and a pain suite. The Royal Devon has secured a £20m investment from NHS England to develop a Centre of Excellence for Day Surgery, which will include two additional theatres for both children and adults at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Heavitree). The Heavitree Day Case Unit provides a wide range of day case surgical procedures across multiple specialties, including Upper GI, Orthopaedics, Plastics, Urology, ENT (Adults and Paediatrics), Maxillofacial surgery and pain procedures, including permanent spinal cord implant surgery. The Unit currently operates from 07:30 to 19:00, with plans to extend opening hours to 20:00 to support theatre lists across specialties under general, regional and local anaesthesia. The essential qualifications needed are C&G 752 ODA or NVQ Level 3 ODP or Registered General Nurse, Diploma/Degree Level or Equivalent. Working Pattern: 37.5 hours per week. 08:00-18:00 and plans are underway to close the