Senior Anaesthetic Theatre Practitioner

HCA Healthcare UK; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in London seeks a Senior Anaesthetic Theatre Practitioner to join their expert team. The role involves leading anaesthetic support for complex procedures, mentoring junior staff, and ensuring high-quality patient care. The ideal candidate has at least 3 years of experience in anaesthetic practice. The position offers competitive compensation and various flexible benefits.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Private Healthcare Insurance

Private pension contribution

Season Ticket Loan

Group Life Assurance

Critical illness cover

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in anaesthetic practice, ideally within complex surgical settings.
• Previous exposure to thoracic cases is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Leading anaesthetic support across a variety of complex procedures.
• Preparing patients for surgery and managing anaesthetic care.
• Setting up and checking anaesthetic equipment.
• Collaborating with anaesthetists, surgeons, and theatre staff.
• Mentoring junior practitioners.
• Supporting theatre list organisation.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Confidence and initiative

Interpersonal skills

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) or Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) qualification

Valid NMC Pin or HCPC Registration

Job description

Senior Anaesthetic Theatre Practitioner
Location: The Lister Hospital, Chelsea, London
Hours: Permanent, Full Time (37.5 hours per week)
Shifts: Monday to Saturday
Salary: Competitive + Shift Enhancement

About The Lister Hospital

For over 30 years, The Lister Hospital has been a centre of excellence in the heart of Chelsea, delivering world-class healthcare across a wide range of specialties. Rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), our hospital is home to four cutting-edge operating theatres supporting Orthopaedics, Spinal, Gynaecology, IVF, Neurology, ENT, and Thoracic surgery.

Step Into a Senior Role That Makes a Difference

We are looking for a confident and highly skilled Senior Anaesthetic Theatre Practitioner to join our expert team. If you thrive in high-acuity environments and have a passion for delivering exceptional anaesthetic care, this is your opportunity to take the lead in a prestigious hospital setting.
You’ll bring at least three years of hands‑on experience in anaesthetic practice, with a strong foundation in supporting complex surgical cases. Experience in thoracic procedures is highly desirable and will set you apart.

What You’ll Be Doing

In this senior‑level role, you’ll be at the heart of our surgical team, ensuring patients receive safe, seamless anaesthetic care. Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading anaesthetic support across a variety of complex procedures, ensuring precision and safety at every stage.
• Preparing patients for surgery and managing anaesthetic care from induction through recovery.
• Setting up and checking anaesthetic equipment, ensuring readiness and reliability.
• Collaborating with anaesthetists, surgeons, and theatre staff to deliver coordinated, high‑quality care.
• Mentoring junior practitioners, sharing your expertise and fostering a culture of excellence.
• Supporting theatre list organisation and contributing to the smooth running of the theatre suite.
• Promoting best practice and continuous improvement through teamwork and shared learning.

What You’ll Bring

To succeed in this role, you’ll need:

• Registered Nurse (RN) or Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) qualification.
• Valid NMC Pin or HCPC Registration.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in anaesthetic practice, ideally within complex surgical settings.
• Previous exposure to thoracic cases is highly desirable.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Confidence, initiative, and a collaborative approach to team‑based care.
• A commitment to delivering outstanding patient outcomes.

Why HCA UK?

Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr Thomas Frist, HCA has gone on to become one of the world’s leading healthcare providers. In the UK, we’re one of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare and have invested over £500 million in the latest treatments, technology, techniques, medication and facilities. Being part of a large multisite, established healthcare group we can offer you unrivalled opportunities for career progression through internal and external courses, as well as working conditions that prioritise both your mental and physical wellbeing.

We believe that by caring for our employees, we empower them to provide exceptional care for our patients. That’s why we offer a host of flexible benefits that reflect the invaluable contribution they make every day.

As a Senior Anaesthetic Theatre Practitioner at The Lister Hospital, you’ll be eligible for:

• 25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with option to buy or sell leave to suit you
• Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals
• Private pension contribution which increases with length of service
• Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme
• Group Life Assurance from day one
• Critical illness cover
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
• Corporate staff discount for all facilities including Maternity packages at The Portland
• Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits to suit you
• Discounts with over 800 major retailers

Culture and values

At HCA UK we believe exceptional care starts with our people. We celebrate the unique perspectives and different experiences each of us bring as we know that when you feel seen, heard and supported you can be at your best for our patients, and each other.

Our mission is simple, above all else we’re committed to the care and improvement of human life, a clear statement that extends to both our patients and colleagues.

To achieve this, we live and breathe four core values:

• Unique and Individual: We recognise and value everyone as unique and individual
• Kindness and compassion: We treat people with kindness and compassion
• Honesty, integrity and fairness: We act with absolute honesty, integrity and fairness
• Loyalty, respect and dignity: We trust and treat one another as valued members of the HCA UK family with loyalty, respect and dignity.

Reasonable adjustments

We believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their full self to work and be afforded the same opportunities. As a Disability Confident committed organisation, we’re happy to discuss flexible working arrangements to suit your needs as well as offer reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, and in the workplace, to anyone that needs them