Anaesthetic Practitioner

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in Manchester seeks an Anaesthetic Practitioner to support paediatric theatres. You will play a crucial role in delivering high standards of care and working with a collaborative multidisciplinary team. This role offers a competitive salary between £31,049 and £37,796, with professional development opportunities and a supportive environment. Responsibilities include direct patient care and clinical support, along with training commitments. Candidates must hold NMC/HCPC registration.

Qualifications

• Registered professional with the NMC or HCPC.
• Willingness to undertake professional development.
• Previous experience in clinical settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide outstanding clinical support in Paediatric Theatres.
• Deliver direct care to patients within specialist areas.
• Complete trust mandatory training.

Skills

Time management

Delegation

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Team player

IT Skills

Education

NMC/HCPC registration

Job description

Anaesthetic Practitioner

The closing date is 19 January 2026

At the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, you'll get all the support you've always wanted to develop your skills, expand your knowledge, and grow your scope of practice.

RMCH Theatres are the leading provider of paediatric tertiary and specialist healthcare services in Manchester and treat more than a million patients every year. Our Theatre Department consists of nine operating theatres, a Minor Procedures Unit and ten post anaesthetic recovery bays. Within our theatres, we provide highly specialised elective care including Renal Transplantation, Spinal, Neurosurgical, Burns & Plastics, Neonatal, Thoracic, Complex ENT, Trauma & Orthopaedics.

As one of our band 5 practitioners, you will be undertaking a preceptorship period (of 12 months for newly qualified) where you will complete the required trust & theatre competencies to enable you to be a skillful and knowledgeable practitioner.

You will be supported in a supernumery period of 3 months where you will be working alongside your mentor- learning your role and building your confidence.

You will also be required to complete all relevant MFT trust mandatory training.

Shift Patterns

• Early shift – 8–6
• Late shift – 12–21.30
• Night shift – 21.00–08.30
• Weekend shifts are also included within our roster

Main duties of the job

Working as an ODP/Registered Nurse within Paediatric Theatres, you'll be providing the highest standards of care and making a difference to the lives of children across Manchester and beyond. You'll provide outstanding clinical support and deliver direct care for our patients within your specialist area.

Please see the job description and person specification for further details.

About us

Join Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) and become part of a 30,000 plus strong team, delivering exceptional care to over 1 million people every year. As the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester, the largest health academic campus in Europe, we are forward‑thinking, committed to clinical excellence and driven to deliver innovation, and continuous improvement.

Whether you're beginning your career or taking the next step, MFT offers a stimulating and supportive environment where your contribution truly matters. Our Hive Electronic Patient Record system enables safer, smarter, and more efficient ways of working - empowering you to deliver the best possible outcomes for our patients.

You'll be part of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary community, working alongside professionals from a wide range of clinical backgrounds. Together, we push boundaries, share knowledge, and deliver care that transforms lives.

At MFT, you'll find a workplace where everyone is respected, supported, and encouraged to thrive. We offer clear clinical pathways for professional development, helping you grow your skills and achieve your ambitions.

Your journey at MFT is more than a job - it's an opportunity to make a lasting impact. We'll support you as you shape the future of healthcare, one patient at a time.

Job responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you'll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that you're even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you'll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you'll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

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Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below.

Person Specification

Qualifications, Knowledge, Training and Experience

• NMC/ HCPC registered (2)
• Current knowledge of relevant professional and NHS policy
• Be willing to undertake own further professional development
• Previous experience within other clinical settings

Skills

• Ability to manage time and workload
• Ability to delegate tasks appropriately
• Excellent communication skills - both verbally and written.
• Excellent interpersonal skills able to engage and build effective relationships at all levels in stakeholder organisations
• Able to work equally well as part of a wider team as well as individually
• Ability to implement new ideas and concepts
• Team player and motivated to deliver high standards of patient care.
• Evidence of continuing professional development within existing role and the ability and willingness to undertake further study in line with service needs
• Decision making within limitation of role, and demonstrates an awareness of own limits
• I.T Skills
• Ability to supervise and mentor junior staffEvidence of teaching/ assessor skills

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.

£31,049 to £37,796 a yearpro rata