Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) | East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

We are looking for qualified Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) to join our team at Eastbourne District General Hospital in East Sussex. Applicants must haveexperience or qualifications in anaesthetics to apply for this post.

We carry out a wide range of surgery including General Surgery, Orthopaedics, ENT, Gynae, Urology, Breast services and Trauma/CEPOD as well as performing surgery and anaesthetics in satellite areas.

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

Rotation to nights, weekends and out of hours are expected.

To support the Department Deputy Leads and Matrons 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.

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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Please refer to the job description attached.

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

This advert closes on Thursday 29 Oct 2026