Operating Department Practitioner in the Royal Air Force (RAF)


Company:	Royal Air Force (RAF)
Salary:	from £27,282 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Cranwell, NG34 8HB
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	15 Oct 2026
Closing date:	14 Nov 2026

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Summary

As an Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) you will be an integral member of the theatre team providing peri-operative patient care. Just like a civilian fulfilling the same role you will be responsible for the smooth running of the operating theatre and its specialised equipment. Typical responsibilities include:

Act as a multifunctional part of anaesthetic, scrub and recovery teams

Provide resuscitation and first surgical assistance

Reprocess instruments and other reusable medical devices in the Sterile Services Department

This role will be located anywhere in the UK on an RAF Station and includes the potential of overseas service during exercises/operations.

Location: Nationwide

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