Lead Theatre Practitioner - Anaesthetics/Recovery - Circle Health Group

Circle Health Group; Windsor; On-site; GBP 32,590 - 54,316; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Private Pension Scheme

Private Healthcare Scheme

Friends & Family Hospital Discounts

Family Friendly policies

Life insurance

Job summary

Circle Health Group in Windsor is seeking a Lead Theatre Practitioner – Anaesthetics/Recovery. This full-time role (37.5 hours/week) offers a salary up to £54,316.02 per year, depending on experience and qualifications.

You will lead the theatre team, ensure safety checks and WHO processes, and work with anaesthetists, surgeons and recovery staff to maintain smooth patient flow and high-quality care.

Qualifications

• Must be an NMC or HCPC registered practitioner with theatre experience.
• Demonstrated clinical leadership and ability to role model to peers.
• Strong understanding of patient safety, safeguarding, infection control and governance.
• Scrub Practitioner or Surgical First Assistant qualification for scrub leads.
• ENB 998 and/or mentorship course; approved anaesthetic course and ILS.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of high-quality, patient-centred perioperative care.
• Ensure patient safety checks and WHO surgical safety processes are followed.
• Provide day-to-day leadership and supervision for theatre staff.
• Act as an advocate for patients, upholding rights and dignity.
• Apply legislation, policies and procedures to theatre operations.
• Collaborate with anaesthetists, surgeons and recovery staff to ensure flow.

Skills

Leadership

Patient safety

Communication

Team mentoring

Education

NMC or HCPC registered

ENB 998 / mentorship

ILS

Scrub Practitioner / Surgical First Assistant

Approved / recognised anaesthetic course

Job description

Lead Theatre Practitioner – Anaesthetics/Recovery

The Princess Margaret Hospital in Windsor is part of Circle Health Group – Britain’s leading provider of independent healthcare, offering a full‑time role of 37.5 hours per week. Salary up to £54,316.02 per year, depending on experience, training and qualification.

Cover a flexible shift pattern and work as part of the Theatre department team.

Key Responsibilities

• 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.
• Provide day‑to‑day leadership and supervision for theatre practitioners and support staff, fostering a culture of professionalism, compassion, and accountability.
• Act as an advocate for patients, ensuring their rights, safety and dignity are upheld at all times.
• Apply all relevant legislation, policies and procedures to theatre operations, ensuring adherence to professional and regulatory standards.
• Work collaboratively with anaesthetists, surgeons, recovery staff and wider hospital teams to ensure effective patient flow and continuity of care.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Experience in major orthopaedics is desired.

Salary & Benefits

• 25 days holiday per year plus bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with service.
• Private Pension Scheme.
• 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 wellbeing.
• Employee recognition programmes.
• Industry leading training and development opportunities.

…and much more!

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Circle Health Group is committed to creating a diverse workforce and offering inclusive opportunities for all 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.

To find out more about the Circle Health Group Philosophy: https://careers.circlehealthgroup.co.uk/why-circle/our-philosophy