Spec Peri-operative Practitioner ODP

Job Summary

Join the Vascular, Head & Neck Theatre Team at Leeds General Infirmary as an experienced practitioner. Bring energy, leadership and a passion for exceptional patient care to a service that is continually evolving.

• Deliver a Monday‑to‑Friday service for patients undergoing arterial vascular surgery, acute vascular surgery, ENT and Maxillofacial procedures, interventional radiology surgery and elective MRIs.
• Support the expansion of the ENT service from 2 to 5 theatre days per week.
• Provide leadership, support and quality patient‑centred care across multidisciplinary teams.
• Teach, assess and mentor team members; hold or complete a recognised teaching/assessing qualification within the first year.
• Coordinate peri‑operative activities, ensuring effective communication and quality evidence‑based practice.
• Assist the Team Leader in leading and managing the peri‑operative teams throughout the 24‑hour period.

• At least 18 months post‑registration Band 5 experience as a Registered Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner.
• Proven experience in vascular and/or head & neck surgery, or equivalent clinical expertise.
• Significant advanced peri‑operative or equivalent experience in a relevant specialty.

• Registered Nurse (Level 1) or Registered Operating Department Practitioner.
• Recognised teaching/assessing qualification (or commitment to complete within the first year).

• Effective communication within multidisciplinary teams.
• Teaching, supervision and assessment of qualified and unqualified staff.
• Time‑management and organisational skills.
• Recruitment and selection (desirable).
• Clinical leadership and standard‑setting.
• An insight into clinical specialty, current professional issues and standards of professional practice.

• Professional and patient focused.
• Flexible, adaptable and capable of lateral thinking.
• Enthusiastic, able to lead and motivate others.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.

All applicants are required to have current UK NMC registration, with evidence of registrar clinical practice in the UK, or be a final‑year nursing student studying in the UK. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are particularly keen to hear from individuals from minority ethnic backgrounds.

To apply, please submit your application through the Trust portal. For questions, email Shaun Ashurst at