Perioperative Lead: Anaesthetics & Recovery

Circle Health Group; Windsor; On-site; GBP 48,884 - 59,747; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Private healthcare

Family-friendly policies

Life insurance

Employee discounts

Job summary

The Princess Margaret Hospital in Windsor, part of Circle Health Group, seeks a Lead Theatre Practitioner to oversee anaesthetics/recovery across the perioperative pathway. 37.5 hours weekly with a flexible shift pattern; salary up to £54,316.02 depending on experience.

Lead the theatre team, ensure patient safety checks and governance, and collaborate with clinicians to maintain continuity of care. Applications from experienced NMC/HCPC registered practitioners are welcome.

Qualifications

• Registered practitioner with significant theatre experience (scrub, recovery, or anaesthetics).
• Demonstrated clinical leadership and role modelling for peers.
• Strong understanding of patient safety protocols, safeguarding, infection control and governance.
• Scrub lead qualification (Scrub Practitioner or Surgical First Assistant).
• ENB 998 and/or mentorship course, approved anaesthetic course, ILS.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of high-quality, patient-centred care across the perioperative pathway.
• Ensure WHO surgical safety checks and hospital policy adherence.
• Provide day-to-day leadership and supervision for theatre staff and maintain professional culture.
• Act as advocate for patients, safeguarding rights, safety and dignity.
• Collaborate with anaesthetists, surgeons and recovery staff to ensure patient flow.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Patient safety

Communication

Mentoring

Infection control

Clinical governance

Major orthopaedics experience

Education

NMC/HCPC registration

Scrub Practitioner or Surgical First Assistant

ENB 998/mentorship

Approved/recognised anaesthetic course

ILS

Job description

The Princess Margaret Hospital in Windsor, part of Circle Health Group, seeks a Lead Theatre Practitioner to oversee anaesthetics/recovery across the perioperative pathway. 37.5 hours weekly with a flexible shift pattern; salary up to £54,316.02 depending on experience.

Lead the theatre team, ensure patient safety checks and governance, and collaborate with clinicians to maintain continuity of care. Applications from experienced NMC/HCPC registered practitioners are welcome.