Locum Operating Department Practitioner (ODP)
Gibraltar Health Authority | Gibraltar
6-Month Fixed-Term Contract | Full-Time (40 Hours per Week)
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) to join the Gibraltar Health Authority on a 6-month contract, commencing from 30 August 2026. This is an excellent opportunity to work in a unique healthcare setting while enjoying the benefits of living and working in Gibraltar.
Combining a Mediterranean lifestyle with excellent healthcare facilities, Gibraltar offers a fantastic opportunity to develop your career while enjoying over 300 days of sunshine per year, beautiful coastlines, and easy access to Spain and wider Europe.
The Role
We are seeking a skilled and highly motivated Operating Department Practitioner to support the theatre team within St Bernard's Hospital. The successful candidate will work across a range of surgical specialties and play a key role in delivering safe, high-quality perioperative care.
This role includes participation in the on-call rota and requires an experienced scrub practitioner with exposure to a broad range of procedures, including orthopaedic surgery.
Key Responsibilities
- Participate as a scrub practitioner within the operating theatre team.
- Assist surgeons and anaesthetists during surgical procedures.
- Prepare operating suites and equipment to ensure safe surgical practice.
- Carry out safety checks in accordance with departmental policies.
- Participate in the departmental standby/on-call rota.
- Maintain high standards of patient care, infection control, and clinical governance.
- Support service development, audits, and evidence-based practice initiatives.
Essential Requirements
- Registered Operating Department Practitioner or Registered Nurse.
- Current HCPC or NMC registration.
- Minimum of 2 years' post-qualification experience within surgical practice.
- Proven experience as a scrub practitioner.
- Experience across a variety of theatre specialities, including orthopaedics.
- Strong organisational and communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Package
- Salary: £31,897 - £42,147 per annum (depending on NHS reckonable service).
- Full-time position, 40 hours per week.
- Return economy flights from the UK to Gibraltar reimbursed (including one checked luggage item).
- Accommodation provided.
- Exposure to a diverse caseload within a modern healthcare environment.
Combining a Mediterranean lifestyle with excellent healthcare facilities, Gibraltar offers a fantastic opportunity to develop your career while enjoying over 300 days of sunshine per year, beautiful coastlines, and easy access to Spain and wider Europe.
If you are an experienced Operating Department Practitioner looking for your next locum opportunity and meet the above requirements, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today by sending your up-to-date CV for immediate consideration.