Anaesthetic practitioner

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust; Lower Blandford St Mary; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sponsorship available

Job summary

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting an Anaesthetic Practitioner to join our expanding Theatre teams. Applicants must have a pre-existing anaesthetic practitioner qualification and be prepared to work a 24/7 service, including night shifts and weekend rosters. Interview date: 25 November 2026.

Sponsorship for this post is available. We are implementing a major transformation with state-of-the-art theatre facilities and robotic surgery initiatives, moving services to the

Qualifications

• NMC registered Nurse (Advanced Diploma/Degree in Adult Health Nursing) or HCPC registered ODP (Dip (HE) Operating Department Practice).
• Able to work unsupervised and on own initiative in a MDT.
• Flexible to meet demands of a 24/7 theatre service.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality care across multiple Specialities as an Anaesthetic Practitioner (Qualification required).
• Work within a 24-hour, 7-day theatre service, participating in night shifts, weekend rotas, and bank holiday coverage.

Skills

Unsupervised work

MDT communication

24/7 flexibility

Education

NMC registered Nurse (Advanced Diploma/Degree in Adult Health Nursing)

HCPC registered ODP (Dip (HE) Operating Department Practice)

Job description

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Anaesthetic practitioner

The closing date is 17 November 2026

Are you ready to be part of a once-in-a-generation transformation helping to deliver outstanding surgical care for the population of Dorset by shaping the Future of Perioperative Care at UHD?

Join us at this exciting time of expansion and transformation by joining our Theatre departments. We have vacancies in Anaesthetic Care. (applicants must have a pre existing anaesthetic practitioner qualification)

This transformation is delivering new, state-of-the-art theatre facilities including an innovative four-table 'barn' theatre, one of the first of its kind in the UK, and significant investment in the future of Robotic surgery.

We are currently expanding our services and staffing establishment in line with the transformation of services across UHD. This is an exciting period of growth and we are seeking enthusiastic and motivated individuals across a range of experience levels to join our friendly and supportive Theatre teams. We are looking for individuals who are:

• Passionate about delivering high standards of patient care
• Able to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment
• Strong team players with excellent communication skills
• Flexible and able to committed to supporting a 24/7 service

Interview: 25th November 2026

We can offer sponsorship for this post

Main duties of the job

• Provide high-quality care across multiple Specialities as an Anaesthetic Practitioner (Qualification required)
• Work within a 24-hour, 7-day theatre service, participating in night shifts, weekend rotas, and bank holiday coverage.

About us

UHD are investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services will move site this year. permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service-specific questions at interview.

This service has a planned move from July 2026 moving all elective to a single site and emergency, paediatrics and major surgery to the RBH site

If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.

UHD has active networks including Women's, BAME, Pride, EU, Pro Ability, and Armed Forces. We support Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant interview schemes.

AI tools may be used, but applications must honestly reflect your own skills and experience. Integrity is key to our recruitment process.

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Qualifications

• NMC registered Nurse (Advanced Diploma/Degree in Adult Health Nursing) or . HCPC registered ODP (Dip (HE) Operating Department Practice)

technical skills

• Able to work unsupervised and on own initiative . Able to integrate and work within the MDT . Supportive of staff/team members
• able to communicate effectively in an MDT

other requirements

• Flexible working pattern to meet demands of the service . Adaptive to unpredictable workloads.
• able to work 24/7

personal attributes

• Highly motivated . Patient focussed . Professional approach . Effective role model . Flexible to the needs of the service . Recognises stress in self and others and manages appropriately
• Situational awareness and management of self and others (Human Factors)
• Able to adapt to changes, particularly emergency situations, calmly and effectively

Experience

• Experience of caring for patients with acute and long term conditions
• . Working under pressure with frequent interruptions
• Experience in Scrub, Anaesthetics or PACU

Knowledge

• Understanding of the surgical patient pathway through the hospital
• Able to demonstrate genuine knowledge, experience, and communication skills.
• Conversant with WHO safety checklist

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 Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust