Anaesthetic Practitioner

University College London Hospital; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust in Greater London is seeking an Anaesthetic Practitioner to join their team. The successful candidate will work in Main Theatres, ensuring patient safety and quality of care. Key responsibilities include preparing essential equipment, supervising junior staff, and assisting in diverse surgical procedures. Candidates must be registered with the HCPC or NMC and have a solid background in perioperative nursing. This role offers flexible working and the chance to develop a multi-skilled workforce through UCLH's training programs.

Benefits

Flexible working opportunities

Development programs with UCL

Commitment to sustainability

High workplace satisfaction

Qualifications

• Registered with the Health Professions Council (HCPC) or NMC.
• Experience in perioperative practice.
• Excellent understanding of peri-anaesthesia nursing care.

Responsibilities

• Promote and maintain high standards of care.
• Prepare specialist equipment and drugs for surgery.
• Supervise junior colleagues and support team management.

Skills

Knowledge in perioperative practice

Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team

Strong patient care skills

Education

Operating Department Practitioner registration

NMC registered Nurse with accredited anaesthetic course

Job description

Overview

A Vacancy at University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

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.

Responsibilities

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.

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 promote 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 can provide the highest standard of care.

Qualifications

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).

You must have a good knowledge and experience in perioperative practice and an excellent understanding of peri‑anaesthesia nursing care.

Benefits

• The opportunity to work in a highly specialised Main Theatres of University College Hospital.
• Development of a multi‑skilled workforce through a post graduate certificate programme with UCL Perioperative Medicine Faculty.
• Flexible working opportunities.
• Access to world‑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 Hospitals, 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.
• Commitment to sustainability and carbon net zero operations.
• High workplace satisfaction and recognition.

Additional Information

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.

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This advert closes on Thursday 22 Jan 2026.