Anaesthetic Practitioner | Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The Great Western Hospitals NHS FT; Swindon; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Swindon seeks a registered Anaesthetic Practitioner to ensure high-quality, safe, and compassionate perioperative care for patients. The role involves patient assessment, planning, and collaboration with the multidisciplinary team, following evidence-based standards. This position requires NMC/HCPC registration and offers a chance to contribute to patient care in a supportive environment. The closing date for applications is Sunday, 21st September 2025.

Qualifications

• Be an NMC / HCPC registered practitioner or nurse.
• Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate perioperative care.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, and implement high quality perioperative care for patients.
• Ensure risk management and departmental procedures are adhered to.
• Maintain accurate records of care provision.

Skills

Assessment and planning

Safe and compassionate care

Teamwork

Evidence-based practices

Education

NMC / HCPC registration

Job description

Overview

As a registered Anaesthetic Practitioner, you will be an accountable and autonomous practitioner to act in the best interests of your patients at all times and take personal responsibility for your actions and decisions.

You will be responsible for patient assessment, planning of care, giving and supervising safe and compassionate care, and evaluating the effectiveness of care.

The post holder will be a NMC / HCPC registered practitioner or nurse who will assess, plan, implement and evaluate high quality, safe and compassionate care for patients in the perioperative setting. This care will be facilitated utilising evidence based perioperative standards, trust policies as well as local and national guidelines (e.g. NICE).

The post holder will be expected to work with the perioperative multidisciplinary team (including Anaesthetists and Surgeons) to provide effective care within the Anaesthetics, Scrub and Post Anaesthetic care disciplines, in line with scope of practice and departmental need.

The post holder will support the Theatre Leadership Team to ensure standards of practice and care quality are upheld; this includes acting as a role model, supporting the learning of others and contributing to the development and implementation of improvement ideas.

Our STAR values – Service, Teamwork, Ambition and Respect – are a golden thread running through everything we do. These values serve as a guiding principle, driving us towards our vision of delivering great joined up services to our local community. Whether at home, in the community, or within the hospital, our goal is to empower individuals to lead independent and healthier lives.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, and implement high quality, safe, compassionate and effective perioperative care for patients, in line with scope of practice.
• Ensure risk management / safety strategies, Trust policies and departmental procedures are adhered to in the delivery of patient care.
• Demonstrate a sound theoretical understanding and practical application of evidence-based, perioperative care standards in line with national recommendations and clinical guidance (e.g., NICE, AfPP).
• Ensure patient safety strategies (e.g., WHO surgical Safety / 5 steps to safer surgery) are implemented consistently and where appropriate, contribute to the development of new initiatives which support the improvement agenda.
• Promote dignity and respect, ensuring the patient is cared for in a way that meets their expectations and maximises patient experience.
• Maintain accurate, comprehensive and comprehensible records of care provision delivered in accordance with legislation, protocols and guidelines.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Be an NMC / HCPC registered practitioner or nurse.
• Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate perioperative care in the anaesthetic, scrub and post-anaesthetic care disciplines.

Values & Additional Information

Our STAR values – Service, Teamwork, Ambition and Respect – are a guiding principle for the role.

Please see the attached job description for full information.

This advert closes on Sunday 21 Sep 2025.