Lead Theatre Practitioner – Anaesthetics/Recovery

Circle Health Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + bank holidays (incre

Private healthcare scheme

Family friendly policies

Life insurance

Staff engagement hub

Wellbeing resources

Training & development opportunities

Job summary

Circle Health Group is seeking a Lead Theatre Practitioner to lead anaesthetics and recovery at The Blackheath Hospital in London. You will drive patient‑centred care across the perioperative pathway and provide specialist leadership across scrub, recovery, and anaesthetics.

This full‑time role (37.5 hours) offers a salary up to £55,000, with opportunities for professional development, supervision, and teamwork within a leading private healthcare network.

Qualifications

• Registered practitioner with theatre experience (scrub, recovery or anaesthetics)
• Demonstrated clinical leadership and ability to mentor peers
• Strong understanding of patient safety, safeguarding, infection control and governance
• Scrub Lead qualification or Surgical First Assistant qualification
• ILS and approved anaesthetic course are desirable
• Familiarity with theatre scheduling systems and electronic patient records

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of high-quality, patient‑centred care across the perioperative pathway
• Provide day‑to‑day leadership and supervision for theatre practitioners and support staff
• Mentor and coach junior staff, including students and new graduates
• Develop and assess competencies within the team and promote CPD
• Lead audits and service improvement projects and contribute to clinical teaching

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Mentoring

Audits

Clinical governance

Education

NMC/HCPC registration

ENB 998 / mentorship

Approved anaesthetic course

ILS

Tools

Theatre scheduling systems

Electronic patient records

Job description

Lead Theatre Practitioner – Anaesthetics/Recovery

Lead Theatre Practitioner - Anaesthetics/Recovery

The Blackheath Hospital

37.5 Hours & Permanent

Salary: Up to £55,000.00 per year (depending on level of experience, training and qualification)

The Blackheath Hospital in London is part of Circle Health Group , Britain's leading provider of independent healthcare with a nationwide network of hospitals & clinics, performing more complex surgery than any other private healthcare provider in the country.

We have an opportunity for a Lead Theatre Practitioner to join their team of staff in theTheatres department.

This is a full time role for 37.5 hours a week. The role holder will be required tocover a flexible shift pattern.

Duties of this role include:

Lead the delivery of high-quality, patient-centred care across the perioperative pathway, acting as a specialist or functional lead within the team.

Ensure that all patient safety checks, including WHO surgical safety processes, are carried out in accordance with hospital policy.

Maintain clinical credibility by demonstrating best practice, supporting others, and taking the lead in complex or high-risk situations.

Provide day-to-day leadership and supervision for theatre practitioners and support staff, fostering a culture of professionalism, compassion, and accountability.

Support the development and assessment of competencies within the team, promoting continuous professional development.

Actively mentor and coach junior staff, including students and newly qualified team members.

Applicants should meet the following criteria:

NMC or HCPC registered practitioner with significant experience in a theatre environment (e.g. scrub, recovery, or anaesthetics).

Demonstrated clinical leadership experience and ability to act as a role model to peers.

Strong understanding of patient safety protocols, safeguarding, infection control, and clinical governance.

Scrub Practitioner or Surgical First Assistant qualification [for scrub leads].

ENB 998 and/or mentorship course.

Approved / recognised anaesthetic course.

ILS.

Excellent communication, organisation, and mentoring skills.

Commitment to personal development and supporting the development of others.

Specialist training in a defined clinical area (e.g. orthopaedics, robotics, cardiac, major surgery).

Experience in leading audits, service improvement projects, or clinical teaching.

Previous experience working within the independent healthcare sector or multidisciplinary surgical teams.

Familiarity with theatre scheduling systems and electronic patient records.

Salary & Benefits

Circle Health Group is committed to offering competitive starting salaries and access to a wide range of employee benefits, including:

25 days holiday per year + bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with service

Private Healthcare Scheme for treatment at our hospitals, covering pre-existing medical conditions

Friends & Family Hospital Discounts

Family Friendly policies, including enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption pay

Non-contributory life insurance

Staff engagement hub with access to discounts and extensive rewards and voluntary benefits

Access to resources, tools and services to support your wellbeing

Employee recognition programmes

Industry leading training and development opportunities

…and much more!

Circle Health Group is committed to creating a diverse workforce offering inclusive opportunities for all our colleagues. Our definition of diversity goes beyond the established characteristics protected by the Equality Act, as we strive to attract candidates with diverse experiences, backgrounds, identities or expressions, skills, work styles…and more.

We’re passionate about creating an environment where our people can thrive, grow and develop professionally and personally. Our principles and values guide our colleagues to be selfless, compassionate, committed, collaborative, brave, agile, tenacious and creative and are at the core of our purpose and culture.