registered Anaesthetic Practitioner

The Great Western Hospitals NHS FT; Swindon; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS trust in Swindon is seeking a dedicated Anaesthetic Practitioner who will be responsible for delivering safe and compassionate perioperative care. The role requires current NMC/HCPC registration, a commitment to risk management, and the ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team. Flexibility in working arrangements is offered, and applications from those requiring sponsorship visas are welcomed.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion

Qualifications

• Current NMC/HCPC registration or qualified nursing registration.
• Demonstrated ability to provide empathetic and safe patient care.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan and implement high quality, safe, compassionate perioperative care.
• Ensure adherence to risk management and departmental procedures.
• Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team in perioperative settings.
• Maintain comprehensive records of care provision.

Job description

Overview

As a registered Anaesthetic Practitioner, you will be accountable and autonomous in acting in the best interests of your patients, responsible for patient assessment, planning of care, delivering safe and compassionate care, and evaluating effectiveness of care. You will be a NMC/HCPC‑registered practitioner or nurse assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating high quality, safe, compassionate perioperative care.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan and implement high quality, safe, compassionate and effective perioperative care for patients, in line with scope of practice.
• Ensure risk management, safety strategies, Trust policies and departmental procedures are adhered to in the delivery of patient care.
• Demonstrate practical application of evidence-based perioperative care standards in line with national recommendations and clinical guidance.
• Implement patient safety strategies (e.g., WHO Surgical Safety/5 Steps to Safer Surgery) consistently and, where appropriate, contribute to development of new initiatives supporting the improvement agenda.
• Promote dignity and respect, ensuring patient care meets expectations and maximises patient experience.
• Maintain accurate, comprehensive and comprehensible records of care provision as per legislation, protocols and guidelines.
• Work with the perioperative multidisciplinary team (Anaesthetists, Surgeons) to provide effective care within Anaesthetics, Scrub and Post‑Anaesthetic disciplines.
• Support the Theatre Leadership Team to uphold standards of practice and care quality, acting as a role model and supporting learning of others.

Eligibility

• Current right to work in the UK, subject to verification.
• NMC/HCPC registration or qualified nursing registration.
• Qualification meeting sponsorship eligibility criteria (if applicable).

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers requiring a Skilled Worker visa to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside other applications, subject to role eligibility and salary requirements.

Working for our organisation

Our STAR values – Service, Teamwork, Ambition and Respect – guide everything we do, and we aim to deliver great joined‑up services to our local community.

Other information

Applicants are responsible for their own DBS check costs. Flexible working arrangements are available upon joining the Trust. The role is advertised as a Great Western Hospitals position, and TUPE protection does not apply.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer, a Veteran Aware organisation and signatories to the Armed Forces Covenant. We are committed to equality, diversity, inclusion and wellbeing, striving to create a supportive environment for all staff.