Theatre Practitioner | Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in Manchester is seeking a highly skilled Senior Band 6 Anaesthetic Practitioner to join their theatre team. This role involves providing high-quality perioperative care and mentoring junior staff in a fast-paced environment. Candidates should possess excellent clinical expertise and leadership skills. The Trust emphasizes a culture of inclusion and development opportunities for its workforce.

Qualifications

• Must have extensive experience in anaesthetic practices.
• Ability to handle emergency procedures and patient safety.
• Experience in conducting teaching sessions for junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled anaesthetic assistance for elective and emergency procedures.
• Monitor and respond to patient conditions during anaesthesia.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety policies.

Skills

Leadership skills

Clinical expertise

Mentoring junior staff

Ability to work in a multidisciplinary environment

Education

Registered Anaesthetic Practitioner qualification

Job description

Overview

Job Summary: We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Band 6 Anaesthetic Practitioner to join our dynamic theatre team. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in delivering high-quality perioperative care, supporting the anaesthetic team, and mentoring junior staff. This role requires excellent clinical expertise, leadership skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled anaesthetic assistance for elective and emergency procedures across a wide range of specialities.
• Ensure patient safety and comfort throughout the perioperative journey.
• Assist in preparing and maintaining anaesthetic equipment, drugs, and consumables.
• Support the Anaesthetist in airway management and critical interventions.
• Monitor and respond to patient conditions during induction, maintenance, and emergence from anaesthesia.
• Act as a role model, providing clinical supervision, mentorship, and support to junior staff and students.
• Lead by example, promoting high standards of care and adherence to protocols.
• Participate in audits, quality improvement initiatives, and policy development to enhance patient care and theatre efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with infection control, health & safety, and governance policies.
• Assist in planning and coordinating anaesthetic services to meet service demands.
• Facilitate ongoing professional development for self and colleagues through training, education, and reflective practice.
• Support and deliver teaching sessions for junior staff, students, and new starters.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of anaesthetic practices, new technologies, and relevant guidelines.

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of over £3bn and is on a scale that supports ambitious healthcare delivery. We’re creating an exceptional integrated health and social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.

Bringing together 10 hospitals and community services from across Manchester, Trafford and beyond, we champion collaborative working and transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate, so you’ll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.

We’ve created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient and staff experience, operational effectiveness, and driving research and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.

We’re proud to be a major academic Research Centre and Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. We’re also embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.

At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading. Read the ‘Candidate Essentials Guide’ that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification for details about the Trust, our benefits and how we care for you as you care for others. It also contains critical information you’ll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at [e-mail].

We’re looking forward to hearing from you!

This advert closes on Sunday 21 Sep 2025