Tim Eason
Operating Department Practitioner
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A highly experienced and fully qualified registered O.D.P. with over 25 plus years of experience within
Theatres and Procurement, trained and served in the Roles within both Hospital and Field Surgical Teams in the Army, NHS and Private Healthcare. Able to function well individually and as part of the Team. Ability to help support and develop others whilst ensuring that at all times the Patient receives the best care and best practise during the course of their intra-operative Hospital stay
Experience
Career History
Operating Department Practitioner Anaesthetics QA PHT Portsmouth Apr 2024- Present.
Operating Department Practitioner Locum Your World Agency and Pulse Healthcare June 2023 – Mar 2024
Operating Theatre Manager Practice Plus Group Portsmouth April 2022- May 2023
Clinical Procurement Specialist November 2018 – March 2022
Principal O.D.P. and Resus Officer at Wessex Nuffield Hospital
Jun 2010 to Aug 2012, Interim Theatre Manager Chichester Nuffield Aug 2012-Feb 2013 (Maternity Cover)
Then Wessex again February 2013- November 2018
NHS Team Leader Anaesthetics and Recovery Dec 2008- Jun 2010
British Army ODP SSgt Field Surgical Teams/ Static Hospital/ NHS November 1984- Nov. 2008
(Responsible for Managing up to 12 Operating Theatres during peacetime and deployment in conflict.)
Education
Professional Experience
2025 and prior :
Advanced Adult Life Support
Chrysalis Management Training
Personal Leadership Managers Course
Intravenous Drug Administration and Therapy
Nuffield Mandatory Training + Manual Handling (Practical)
HemoCue Hb 201 Training
Critical Care Patient Transfer
Diploma of H.E. O.D.P. Mentor Update
Nuffield Mandatory Training + Manual Handling (Practical)
Mental Capacity Act Project
Train the Trainer Clinical Equipment
Stone Management and Laser Safety
Leadership and Management with Purpose Hospital HODs
Pims Enhancement Training for Managers
Health and Safety Training for Safety Committees
I.O.S.H. Managing Safely
ILS Instructors Course (UK Resus)
ILS Course (UK Resus)
Appointed Person in Charge (Medicines)Managing of Absent and Ill Staff
European Paediatric Advanced Life Support (UK Resus)
H/R for Line Managers
Anaphylaxis and Critical Skills (UK Resus)
Qualative and Quantitive Research (Portsmouth University)
Putting Evidence into Practice (Portsmouth University)
Pain Management Course
Principles of War Surgery
Military Senior Management Course
Military Advanced instructors Course
Laser User and Laser Protection Supervisor
D 32/33 Assessors Course
Key Competencies - Anaesthetics - Recovery - Endoscopy
- Surgical Assistant (in-house only prior to 2019) - Resuscitation Trainer
- IT Skills - Theatre Medical Equipt Trainer - Risk Management/Audits
- Planning, Implementation and Review - Male Catheterisation
Academic Qualifications
NVQ Level 3 Operating Department Practice 1999
City and Guilds Emergency Care 1987
European Computer Driving License 2004
Colloquial German (O level Equivalent)…1993
O level s: Maths Grade C 1983
English Grade C 1983
Human Biology Grade C 1983
Sociology Grade C 1984
Geography Grade C 1983
Computer Studies Grade C 1984
Further details of each role undertaken and further Clinical qualifications available on request
