Senior Theatre Practitioner - Anaesthetics

HCA Healthcare UK; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Senior Theatre Practitioner - Anaesthetics at The Wellington Hospital in Westminster. The role involves supporting the anaesthetist and ensuring patient care during procedures. Candidates should have significant experience in Anaesthetics and strong clinical leadership skills. Enjoy comprehensive benefits including private healthcare and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

25 days holiday per year

Private Healthcare Insurance

Private pension contribution

Cycle to Work scheme

Group Life Assurance

Critical illness cover

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay

Corporate staff discounts

Qualifications

• Must have current HCPC/NMC registration.
• 5 years' experience in Anaesthetics is essential.
• Post-graduate experience in Theatres is required.

Responsibilities

• Support the anaesthetist across all perioperative phases.
• Monitor patients' conditions during procedures.
• Act as a clinical leader within the team.

Skills

Current HCPC/NMC Registration

Post-graduate experience in Theatres

5 years' Anaesthetics experience

Anaesthetics course

Job description

Senior Theatre Practitioner - Anaesthetics

Location: The Wellington Hospital, City of Westminster, London, NW8

Role: Senior Theatre Practitioner - Anaesthetics

Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week

Shifts: 4 or 5 days a week, occasional weekends

Contract: Permanent

Salary: Competitive + Shift Enhancements

Join our outstanding Theatre team at The Wellington Hospital (CQC rated Good). We are seeking a dynamic and committed professional with experience in cardiac cases to help us deliver exceptional patient care.

Our 13 theatres across 3 buildings support a wide range of specialties, underpinned by advanced equipment, technology, and a supportive team culture. This is a busy, fast-paced environment with theatres opening from 7:30am. Cases can be long, so flexibility is key, but you'll always be part of a strong, collaborative team.

Career development opportunities include:

• Cross-training into scrub and recovery
• Surgical First Assistant course

What you'll do:

• Support the anaesthetist across all perioperative phases
• Prepare, check, and manage anaesthetic equipment and drugs
• Monitor and respond to patients' conditions during procedures
• Act as a clinical leader and role model within the team
• Support safe staffing, rota planning, and service improvement

What you'll bring:

• Current HCPC/NMC Registration
• Post-graduate experience in Theatres
• 5 years' Anaesthetics experience (essential)
• Anaesthetics course

Why HCA UK?

Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr Thomas Frist, HCA is one of the world's leading healthcare providers. In the UK, we are a large provider of privately funded healthcare with significant investment in treatments, technology, and facilities.

As part of a multi-site organisation, we offer opportunities for career progression through internal and external courses, and we prioritise staff wellbeing.

As a Senior Theatre Practitioner Anaesthetic at The Wellington Hospital you'll be eligible for a comprehensive range of benefits, including:

• 25 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with option to buy or sell leave
• Private Healthcare Insurance
• Private pension contribution
• Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme
• Group Life Assurance from day one
• Critical illness cover
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
• Corporate staff discounts for facilities including maternity packages
• Flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits
• Discounts with over 800 major retailers

Culture and values

At HCA UK we believe exceptional care starts with our people. We celebrate diverse perspectives and experiences, and we are committed to four core values: Unique and Individual; Kindness and Compassion; Honesty, Integrity and Fairness; Loyalty, Respect and Dignity.

Reasonable adjustments

We are a Disability Confident committed organisation and are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements and reasonable adjustments throughout recruitment and the workplace.

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