Band 5 Anaesthetic Staff Nurse/ODP-Evelina Children's Hospital


Company:	Guys and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust
Salary:	£38,488 - £46,852 p.a inc. HCA
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	London, SE1 7EH
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	7 Sept 2026
Closing date:	7 Oct 2026

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Summary

A Vacancy at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust.

Band 5 Staff Nurse/ODP – Evelina London Children's Hospital

We are currently offering an exciting opportunity for a qualified anaesthetic nurse/ODP to join our paediatric anaesthetic assistant team in the Evelina London Children's Hospital. This opportunity will allow you to work alongside our excellent team within Theatres and develop your skills in various surgical specialities.

What can we offer you?

We want you to be the best you can be and we support you in achieving your goals through a supportive induction programme and further learning opportunities. Training and support is provided whilst we develop your existing skills and knowledge in each aspect of the paediatric perioperative environment.

Join our anaesthetic assistant team at Evelina London Children's Hospital and be a part of our dedicated and skilled staff.

Whether you are an experienced anaesthetic nurse or ODP, or are newly qualified in the field, if you are looking to further develop your career and expand your skills within a range of paediatric clinical specialities, this may be the role for you.

Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK’s best known hospitals – Guy’s, St Thomas’, Evelina London Children’s Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield – as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.

We are among the UK’s busiest, most successful foundation trusts. We provide specialist care for patients including heart and lung, cancer and renal services as well as a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Lambeth and Southwark.

We have a long tradition of clinical and scientific achievement and – as part of King’s Health Partners – we are one of England’s eight academic health sciences centres, bringing together world-class clinical services, teaching and research. We have one of the National Institute for Health Research’s biomedical research centres, established with King’s College London in 2007, as well as dedicated clinical research facilities.

We have around 23,600staff, making us one of the largest NHS Trusts in the country and one of the biggest employers locally. We aim to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and continue to develop new and existing partnerships with local people, patients, neighbouring NHS organisations, local authorities and charitable bodies and GPs.

• Responsible for carrying out safe and effective clinical practice within the paediatric perioperative environment.

• Ensuring that high quality, up-to-date evidence-based patient care is co-ordinated and implemented safely.

• Carry out those activities necessary to conduct a comprehensive patient assessment and work alongside the anaesthetist, raising any concerns as necessary in a timely fashion.

• Ensuring that the daily working environment is well stocked, organised and fit for purpose.

• Ensuring that all emergency equipment (including algorithms) are present and able to be located in the event of an emergency situation.

• Will be responsible for the application of knowledge across the range of work procedures and practices, underpinned by theoretical knowledge and practical experience.

• To ensure that patients’ receive high quality clinical care and have an excellent patient experience.

• Work alongside the multi-disciplinary team to carry out co-ordinated care.

• Responsible for the correct administration of prescribed medication including transfusion of blood and blood products.

• Will be wholly accountable for their practice in line with the NMC/HCPC code of professional conduct and takes every reasonable opportunity to sustain and improve their knowledge and professional competence.

• Will be familiar with the Health and Safety at Works Act, and be aware of its implications and ensure that local unit and departmental policies are followed.

• Will adopt a patient-centred approach to working,

• Will be responsible for the provision and receipt of complex, sensitive or contentious information related to patients, patient care, relatives, staff or other multidisciplinary colleagues.

• Communicate effectively and efficiently with all members of the multi- disciplinary team regarding patient care.

• Will communicate with patients and relatives, making reports and liaising, as appropriate, with medical staff other members of the care team and management.

• Committed to the Trust values and creating an inclusive environment.

This advert closes on Monday 14 Sep 2026

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