Anaesthetics Practitioner Bank

Bupa; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 47,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave accrual

Staff restaurant access

Employee referral scheme

Job summary

King Edward VII’s Hospital in London is seeking an Anaesthetics Practitioner to join the bank pool on a part-time basis. The role supports routine theatre planning and anaesthetic care across four theatres, with a focus on patient safety and high standards of care.

You must be a registered nurse with 1st level registration (adult and/or children) and hold relevant perioperative qualifications. Shift patterns include evenings, weekends, and weekdays, with an hourly rate of £29.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with 1st level registration for adults and/or children.
• Diploma or degree in health care studies.
• ODP Level 3 NVQ qualification.
• ODA 752 qualification.

Responsibilities

• Assist in daily planning and organisation of theatres and anaesthetic areas.
• Act as an anaesthetic team member and maintain high standards of care.
• Coordinate with staff to ensure correct patient positioning.
• Check, witness and administer controlled drugs.
• Coordinate patient flow to/from the operating department.
• Assist in pre-, peri-, and post-anaesthetic/operative care.
• Monitor stock levels in the clinical area daily.
• Respond to emergencies with composure to ensure patient safety.

Education

RN – 1ST level Registration Adult and/or Children

Diploma or Degree in Health Care Studies

ODP Level 3 NVQ

ODA 752

Job description

Anaesthetics Practitioner Bank

King Edward VII's Hospital, 5-10 Beaumont Street, Marylebone, London W1G 6AA

Bank

£29 per hour

Monday to Friday and Weekends

Various shift patterns available

How you’ll help us make health happen.

King Edward VII’s Hospital is a 56‑bed private hospital in Marylebone with four operating theatres, level 1, delivering consultant‑led care across elective, day‑case, and inpatient surgery

We provide a broad range of planned elective and day‑case surgeries across its four operating theatres, with a focus on high‑quality, consultant‑led private care. Surgical services include orthopaedic procedures, women’s health and gynaecology, urology, and general surgery. The hospital also delivers endoscopy and diagnostic procedures, ophthalmic surgery, dermatology and minor surgery, with an emphasis on minimally invasive techniques, efficient patient pathways, and rapid recovery.

Key Responsibilities

• The post holder will be assisting in the routine daily planning and organisation of the theatres/allocated anaesthetic area, for clinical procedures.
• Acting as an anaesthetic member of the theatre team and partakes accountability for achieving high standards of care within the anaesthetic area.
• Co-operating with appropriate departmental staff to ensure correct positioning of patient.
• Checking, witnessing and administering controlled drugs.
• Co-operating with appropriate departmental and ward staff in sending for patients to the operating department and returning patients to their wards.
• Participating in the pre/peri/post anaesthetic/operative care of the patients.
• Ensuring that stock levels in the specific clinical area you work in daily, are kept at a reasonable and safe level.
• Respond to emergency situations with composure, maintaining patient safety and seeking immediate support.

Key Skills/ Qualifications:

• RN – 1ST level Registration Adult and/or Children
• Diploma or Degree in Health Care Studies
• ODP Level 3 NVQ
• ODA 752
• Previous perioperative experience of at least 3 years- desirable

Benefits

Why King Edward VII?

These benefits have been carefully crafted to really make a difference to our people’s lives, supporting a work-life balance whilst keeping focus on mental and physical well-being:

• Annual leave accrual paid every time you work.
• Access To Staff Restaurant
• Employee Referral Scheme

Part of a Globally Trusted Healthcare Group

When you join King Edward VII, you also become part of Bupa — a global healthcare leader with the scale, stability and expertise of a major international brand. Being backed by Bupa means access to an extensive network of clinical and operational specialists, shared best practice from across the organisation, and the support of well‑established systems that help you grow, develop and deliver exceptional care. Our size gives us strength, while our purpose keeps us personal.

We champion diversity and want our people to reflect the communities we serve. Everyone is encouraged to “Be you at Bupa”, and we actively welcome colleagues from all backgrounds and

experiences.

Bupa takes pride in being a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer and will aim to offer an interview/assessment to disabled applicants who best meet the minimum criteria for the role. We’re committed to ensuring you’re treated fairly during the recruitment process and offer reasonable adjustments to anyone who may benefit from accommodations to the recruitment process.

Time Type:

Part time

Job Area:

Nursing & Theatres

Locations:

King Edwards VII Hospital