Theatre Nurse

Evolve Staffing Ltd; Bristol; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift Flexibility

NHS Trust access in Bristol

Weekly payroll

CPD support

Job summary

Evolve Staffing Ltd is seeking highly experienced Band 5 Registered Nurse (Anaesthetic Practitioner) to join operating department teams across Bristol. This role offers flexible shifts, competitive pay, and the chance to work in high-acuity anaesthetic environments with NHS Trusts.

You will support consultants, ODPs, and surgical teams with pre-operative and intraoperative care, airway management, regional techniques, and intraoperative monitoring.

Qualifications

• Proficient in airway management and resuscitation protocols.
• Experience with perioperative nursing in NHS operating theatres.
• Knowledge of anaesthetic equipment and monitoring systems.

Responsibilities

• Support anaesthetists with pre-operative and intraoperative care.
• Assist with airway management, regional anaesthesia, and sedation as required.
• Ensure patient safety and accurate intraoperative documentation.

Job description

Evolve Staffing Ltd is seeking highly experienced, adaptable, and motivated Band 5 Registered Nurse (Anaesthetic Practitioner) professional candidates to join operating department teams across leading NHS Hospital Trusts across Bristol.

This role provides exceptional flexibility and top-tier pay rates for experienced perioperative nurses who excel in high-acuity surgical anaesthetic environments. As an Anaesthetic Nurse representing Evolve Staffing Ltd, you will work alongside Consultant Anaesthetists, Operating Department Practitioners (ODPs), and surgical teams to deliver safe, evidence-based, and compassionate pre-operative and intraoperative care across a diverse range of elective, emergency, and trauma surgical lists. Whether you are deeply skilled in utilizing complex modern electronic anaesthetic machines or adept at supporting manual anaesthetic administration, regional blocks, and airway management setups without heavy machine automated dependency, this template offers an ideal pathway to flexible agency shifts in Bristol.

Key Responsibilities & Anaesthetic Duties

• As a Band 5 Anaesthetic Nurse, your primary responsibility is to ensure maximum patient safety, precise airway control, and seamless clinical support to the anaesthetist before, during, and immediately following surgical procedures.
• Your day-to-day duties will encompass:
  • Anaesthetic Workstation & Machine Mastery
    • Performing comprehensive pre-use safety checks on advanced anaesthetic workstations and machines, including brands such as Dräger, GE Healthcare, Mindray, and Datex-Ohmeda (vaporizers, ventilators, breathing circuits, oxygen failure alarms, and scavenging systems).
    • Demonstrating equal clinical versatility in supporting anaesthetic administration without automated machine reliance—utilizing manual bag-valve-mask (BVM) ventilation, portable emergency oxygen delivery systems, peripheral nerve block equipment, spinal/epidural trays, and total intravenous anaesthesia (TIVA) target-controlled infusion pumps.
    • Maintaining complete operational readiness of difficult airway trolleys, fibreoptic broncho-scopes, videolaryngoscopes (e.g., McGrath, GlideScope), supraglottic airway devices (SADs/LMAs), and endotracheal intubation equipment.
  • Airway Management & Anaesthetic Administration Support
    • Assisting the Consultant Anaesthetist during general anaesthesia, regional anaesthesia (spinal, epidural, brachial plexus blocks), local anaesthesia, and conscious sedation across elective and emergency surgical procedures.
    • Executing skilled clinical support during Rapid Sequence Induction (RSI), difficult airway encounters, and emergency surgical airway management.
    • Preparing, calculating, and double-checking critical intravenous anaesthetic agents, muscle relaxants, analgesics, vasopressors, antiemetics, and emergency resuscitation drugs in accordance with NMC guidelines and NHS Trust medicines management policies.
  • Intraoperative Patient Monitoring & Specialty Support
    • Applying invasive and non-invasive physiological monitoring equipment, including ECG, NIBP, pulse oximetry, capnography (EtCO2), arterial line transducers, central venous pressure (CVP) lines, and Bispectral Index (BIS) depth-of-anaesthesia monitors.
    • Managing patient positioning safely to prevent nerve injury and pressure ulcers while respecting patient dignity and comfort.
    • Completing accurate intraoperative documentation, WHO Surgical Safety Checklists (Sign In, Time Out, Sign Out), and handover records for Post-Anaesthesia Care Unit (PACU) / Recovery staff.

Candidate Requirements & Qualifications

To qualify for this Band 5 Anaesthetic Nurse position via Evolve Staffing Ltd, candidates must meet the following criteria:

• Professional Registration: Active registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) as a Registered Adult Nurse (RNA / Level 1 Nurse) with a recognized Anaesthetic Module qualification (e.g., ENB 182/183 or university-accredited Anaesthetic Course) OR registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as an Operating Department Practitioner (ODP).
• Clinical Experience: Minimum of 6-12 months post-qualification experience within NHS Operating Theatres as an Anaesthetic Nurse supporting general, orthopaedic, trauma, obstetrics, gynaecology, urology, ENT, ophthalmic, or vascular lists.
• Clinical Competence: Proven expertise in airway management, emergency resuscitation protocols, invasive monitoring setup, and pharmacological safety.
• Compliance Standards:
  • Valid Right to Work in the United Kingdom.
  • Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) certificate registered on the Update Service.
  • Full occupational health clearance, including immunity against Hepatitis B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Tuberculosis, and Varicella.
  • Two satisfactory professional clinical references covering the last 3 years of nursing practice.

Why Choose Evolve Staffing Ltd?

At Evolve Staffing Ltd, we recognize the critical role anaesthetic nurses play in surgical care. Joining our network provides:

• Shift Flexibility: Total control over your work schedule—choose full-time, part-time, day, night, or weekend shifts.
• Bristol NHS Trust Access: Access consistent shifts across major NHS hospital sites in Bristol and the wider South West region.
• Dedicated Support: Fast-track onboarding supported by an experienced recruitment consultant.
• Weekly Payroll: Fast and reliable weekly payroll processed through PAYE or approved Umbrella providers.
• Professional Development: Assistance with revalidation, free mandatory training modules, and continuous professional development (CPD) support.