Anaesthetic Administrator

UHS; Southampton; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

35 days annual leave (pro rata)

Generous NHS pension scheme

NHS discounts

Job summary

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for an Anaesthetic Administrator (Band 4) to support the Anaesthetic Department at University Hospital Southampton. This permanent, full-time role forms part of the Anaesthetic Administration team and collaborates with consultants, trainees and theatre staff.

The successful candidate will manage rotas for medical staff, redeploy staff as clinical needs change, and handle night and weekend rostering while maintaining

Qualifications

• Excellent administrative and organisational skills.
• The confidence to work with patients and senior clinicians.
• The ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Compiling and maintaining rotas for the allocation of all medical staff to operating lists.
• Re-deploy staff in response to unforeseen changes in the clinical complexity of procedures, last minutes changes to availability of staff and list requirements.
• Compile and maintain night and weekend rotas for the allocation of all medical trainee staff.
• Communicate on a regular basis with the Clinical Theatre Operations Managers and Surgical Specialities to maintain up to date roster allocations.
• Organising and prioritising your own workload.

Job description

Hours: Full time, Part time - 37.5 hours per week

Job ref: 188-AC031126

Site: University Hospital Southampton

Town: Southampton

Closing: 18/11/2026

Job overview

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Job Title: Anaesthetic Administrator

Contract Type: Permanent

Under current Home Office rules, this role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship.

Please be advised that this vacancy may close earlier than stated if we receive a large number of applications.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Band 4 Anaesthetic Administrator to support the Anaesthetic Department at University Hospital Southampton.
About the team:
You will be an intrinsic member of the Anaesthetic Administration team. Your other key working relationships will be with Consultant & Trainee Anaesthetists, Care Group Clinical Lead, Medical Students, Clinical Theatre Operational Managers, Clinicians from other Care Groups and Bed Managers.

Working for our organisation

As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.

We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.

Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 30% lower than London and 17 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.

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The successful candidate will be responsible for :

• Compiling and maintaining rotas for the allocation of all medical staff to operating lists.
• Re-deploy staff in response to unforeseen changes in the clinical complexity of procedures, last minutes changes to availability of staff and list requirements.
• You will compile and maintain night and weekend rotas for the allocation of all medical trainee staff.
• Communicate on a regular basis with the Clinical Theatre Operations Managers and Surgical Specialities to maintain up to date roster allocations.
• You will be responsible for organising and prioritising your own workload.

What we’re looking for:

• You will need to have excellent administrative and organisational skills.
• The confidence to work with patients and senior clinicians.
• The ability to work independently.