Theatre Practitioner – Anaesthetics and Recovery

Circle Health Group; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 35,100 - 42,900; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday per year

Private Healthcare Scheme

Friends & Family Hospital Discounts

Enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption pay

Job summary

Circle Health Group is seeking a Theatre Practitioner specializing in Anaesthetics and Recovery for Bishops Wood Hospital in Middlesex. This full-time role involves assisting surgical teams, supporting anaesthetists, and providing high-quality post-operative care to ensure patient safety and comfort.

Applicants must be a Registered Nurse (NMC) or Operating Department Practitioner (HCPC) with theatre experience. The position offers competitive salary, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, and extensive professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience or training in a theatre environment specializing in scrub, anaesthetics, or recovery.
• Ability to respond quickly to changes in a dynamic environment.
• Understanding of infection control and patient safety principles.

Responsibilities

• Assist the surgical team by preparing instruments and ensuring equipment safety.
• Support the Anaesthetist in patient monitoring and airway management.
• Provide post-operative care and monitor vital signs.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Attention to detail

Ability to work under pressure

Understanding of infection control

Education

Registered Nurse (NMC) or Operating Department Practitioner (HCPC)

Job description

Theatre Practitioner – Anaesthetics and Recovery

Theatre Practitioner - Anaesthetics and Recovery
Bishops Wood Hospital
37.5 Hours & Permanent
Salary: Up to £39,000.00 per year (depending on level of experience, training and qualification)

Bishops Wood Hospital in Middlesex 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 the Theatres department.

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

Roles and responsibilities:

• 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.
• 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:

• 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.