Theatre Practitioner – Anaesthetics

Circle Health Group; Lancaster; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Private Healthcare Scheme

Friends & Family Hospital Discounts

Family Friendly policies

Non-contributory life insurance

Wellbeing resources

Job summary

Circle Health Group’s Lancaster Hospital is recruiting a Theatre Practitioner to join the Theatre Department on a full-time basis (37.5 hours per week). The role involves a flexible shift pattern to support seven-day operating schedules as services expand.

You will assist surgical teams, ensure sterility, and coordinate across scrub, anaesthetics and recovery areas while maintaining high standards of infection control and patient safety.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (NMC) or Operating Department Practitioner (HCPC).
• Experience or training in theatre environment (scrub, anaesthetics or recovery).
• Knowledge of infection control, manual handling and patient safety.

Responsibilities

• Assist surgical team by preparing instruments, maintaining sterility and supporting anaesthetist.
• Set up operating theatres according to surgery type and patient needs; check equipment prior to use.
• Maintain infection control procedures and support safe, efficient surgical lists.
• Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team and contribute to a positive theatre environment.

Skills

Reg Nurse / ODP registration

Job description

37.5 Hours & Permanent
Salary: Up to £37,500.00 per year (depending on level of experience, training and qualification)

The Lancaster Hospital is part of Circle Health Group, Britain's leading provider of independent healthcare with a nationwide network of hospitals & clinics, performing more complex surgery than any other private healthcare provider in the country.

We have an opportunity for an Theatre Practitioner to join their team of staff in theTheatre department.

This is a full time role for 37.5 hours a week. The role holder will be required tocover a flexible shift pattern.

Due to the continued expansion of services at Lancaster Private Hospital, the Theatre Department is moving towards a seven-day operating model, with the Endoscopy and Minor Procedures Unit opening six days per week. This has created an exciting opportunity to join the Lancaster Theatre team.

Duties of this role include:

• Assist the surgical team by preparing instruments, maintaining sterility, anticipating surgeon needs, and ensuring equipment safety; support the Anaesthetist in equipment preparation, patient monitoring, airway management, and positioning; and provide post-operative care, monitoring vital signs, managing pain and nausea, and ensuring patient readiness for discharge.
• Adhere to infection prevention and control policies and procedures at all times.
• Set up operating theatres according to surgery type and specific patient requirements.
• Check all surgical and anaesthetic equipment prior to use and report faults immediately.
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to achieve safe and efficient surgical lists.
• Support and contribute to a positive, respectful, and efficient theatre environment.

Applicants should meet the following criteria:

• Registered Nurse (NMC) or Operating Department Practitioner (HCPC).
• Experience or training in a theatre environment in at least one area (scrub, anaesthetics, or recovery).
• Understanding of infection control, manual handling, and patient safety principles.
• Ability to work under pressure, problem-solve, and respond quickly to changes in a dynamic environment.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Attention to detail, accuracy, and commitment to safe surgical practice.
• Whilst not essential, experience in orthopaedic scrub practice would be advantageous. Candidates without scrub experience should demonstrate a willingness to undertake training and develop competency in major orthopaedic scrub procedures to support service requirements.

Circle Health Group is committed to offering competitive starting salaries and access to a wide range of employee benefits, including:

Salary & Benefits

• 25 days holiday per year + bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with service
• Private Healthcare Scheme for treatment at our hospitals, covering pre-existing medical conditions
• Friends & Family Hospital Discounts
• Family Friendly policies, including enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption pay
• Non-contributory life insurance
• Staff engagement hub with access to discounts and extensive rewards and voluntary benefits
• Access to resources, tools and services to support your wellbeing
• Employee recognition programmes
• Industry leading training and development opportunities

…and much more!

Circle Health Group is committed to creating a diverse workforce offering inclusive opportunities for all our colleagues. Our definition of diversity goes beyond the established characteristics protected by the Equality Act, as we strive to attract candidates with diverse experiences, backgrounds, identities or expressions, skills, work styles…and more.

We’re passionate about creating an environment where our people can thrive, grow and develop professionally and personally. Our principles and values guide our colleagues to be selfless, compassionate, committed, collaborative, brave, agile, tenacious and creative and are at the core of our purpose and culture.