Anaesthetic Practitioner

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust in Greater London is seeking an Anaesthetic Practitioner to join their Theatres & Anaesthesia Division. This role involves supporting patients through surgery, preparing specialised equipment, and working in a multidisciplinary team. Candidates must be registered nurses or ODPs with a passion for high-quality care and possess strong communication skills. The position offers a competitive salary, from £37,259 to £45,356 per annum, and is based on-site in London.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Full NHS benefits

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Registration with HCPC as an ODP or with the NMC as a Nurse.
• One year's post-registration experience in an operating theatre environment.
• Effective communication skills in various formats.

Responsibilities

• Support patients undergoing surgery and prepare specialized equipment.
• Work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary theatre team.
• Devise and implement individualized care plans for diverse patient groups.

Skills

Effective communication

Team collaboration

Perioperative care knowledge

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Registered Nurse or ODP with relevant qualifications

Relevant Teaching Course

Job description

Go back University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Anaesthetic Practitioner

The closing date is 22 January 2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen for registered nurses and operating department professionals (ODPs) to join our team as an anaesthetic practitioner in Theatres & Anaesthesia Division.

The role offers the opportunity to work in a highly specialised Main Theatres of University College Hospital. We have a range of specialties including General surgery, Trauma & Orthopaedics, Bariatrics and upper GI surgery, Colorectal, Gynaecology, Urology, Oncology, Paediatrics, ENT, Maxillo Facial, Vascular and Plastic/ Breast surgery and Robotic Surgery.

Our long‑term goal is to develop a multi‑skilled workforce through a post graduate certificate programme developed in collaboration with University College London Perioperative Medicine Faculty.

You must be motivated and enthusiastic with a passion for high quality patient care, as well as the ability to work well under pressure and flexibly as part of a multi‑disciplinary team. Working as an Anaesthetic Practitioner you will be required to function effectively as a member of the peri‑operative team to ensure the provision of an efficient and high‑quality anaesthesia service.

Ensure a welcoming, caring and safe environment, as well as promoting, maintaining and monitoring standards in accordance with the guidelines of the NMC/HCPC and CQC.

Main duties of the job

As an Anaesthetic Practitioner you must have a good knowledge and experience in perioperative practice and an excellent understanding of peri‑anaesthesia nursing care. To practice the role, you must be an Operating Department Practitioner registered with the Health Professions Council (HCPC) OR a NMC registered Nurse (with appropriate and accredited post‑graduate anaesthetic module/course).

As an anaesthetic practitioner, you will be responsible for helping and offering support for patients undergoing surgery. You will support the team to prepare a wide range of specialist equipment and drugs, including anaesthetic machines, intravenous equipment and devices that safely secure the patient’s airway during anaesthesia.

As a member of the multidisciplinary theatre team, you will have continuing responsibility for supporting your colleagues in the day to day management of the unit, ensuring a safe delivery of care and smooth patient flow.

You will devise, implement and assess individualised care plans for a wide and diverse patient group, and promoting best evidence‑based practice.

In the absence of the Senior Anaesthetic Practitioner you will be expected to supervise junior colleagues and unqualified members of our team staff ensuring that all staff is able to provide the highest standard of care.

About us

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top‑quality patient care, excellent education, and world‑class research. We provide first‑class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospital
• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
• University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology. We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.

Job responsibilities

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff** UCLH top trust to work at in England – In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row. UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff. To find out more, visit: Flexible working. To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?

Person Specification

Knowledge & Qualifications

• Registered Nurse Part 1, 2 or relevant section of the register
• Registered ODP with Dip HE, NVQ3, or C&G 752
• Relevant Teaching course (FO)**

Experience

• Registered Nurses one year's post‑registration experience in operating theatre environment

Communication

• Communicates effectively verbally, in writing and in electronic formats

Personal And People Development

• Demonstrates evidence of professional development in line with KSF, maintains updated Portfolio
• Demonstrates an awareness of the role of facilitator
• Demonstrates evidence of ability to educate others
• Reflective in Practice

Quality

• Demonstrates understanding of principles of Clinical Governance, e.g. Risk Management, audit & quality

Provision of care to meet health and wellbeing needs

• Articulates reasons for desire to work in this clinical area

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£37,259 to £45,356 a year Per Annum Inclusive of HCAS