Theatre Practitioner – Anaesthetics

Circle Health Group; Reading; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday allowance

Private healthcare

Family discounts

Family friendly policies

Life insurance

Staff perks portal

Wellbeing resources

Recognition programmes

Training & development

Job summary

Circle Reading Hospital, part of Circle Health Group, seeks a Theatre Practitioner to join the anaesthetics team. This is a full-time, 37.5-hour-per-week role with a salary up to £40,000 depending on experience.

You will prepare instruments, maintain sterility, support the anaesthetist, monitor patients, manage airway, and contribute to a safe, efficient theatre environment while adhering to infection control policies.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (NMC) or ODP (HCPC) registration.
• Experience or training in theatre environment specialising in scrub, anaesthetics, or recovery.
• Understanding of infection control, manual handling, and patient safety principles.

Responsibilities

• Prepare instruments, maintain sterility, and anticipate surgeon needs.
• Support the anaesthetist with equipment prep, patient monitoring, airway management, and positioning.
• Provide post-operative care, monitor vital signs, manage pain and nausea, and prepare patient for discharge.
• Set up operating theatres according to surgery type and patient requirements.
• Check equipment prior to use and report faults.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to ensure safe, efficient lists.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Education

Registered Nurse (NMC) or ODP (HCPC)

Job description

Theatre Practitioner - Anaesthetics
Circle Reading Hospital
37.5 Hours & Permanent
Salary: Up to £40,000.00 per year (depending on level of experience, training and qualification)

Circle Reading 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 a Theatre Practitioner to join their team of staff in thetheatredepartment.

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

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 specialising in 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.

Salary & Benefits

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

• 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.