Theatre & Sedation Practitioner

CARE fertility; Manchester; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual leave (including public

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Wellbeing hub

Holiday trading

Job summary

Care Fertility Manchester is seeking a Theatre & Sedation Practitioner (Nurse / ODP / Paramedic) to support theatre and sedation services in a leading fertility environment.

You will join a multidisciplinary clinical team, delivering safe, high-quality care and developing competencies in procedural sedation and theatre practice. The role is permanent, with training and career development on offer.

Qualifications

• Current NMC or HCPC registration.
• Experience in theatres, recovery or acute care.
• Strong patient assessment, monitoring and clinical decision-making skills.
• Ability to recognise and respond to clinical deterioration.
• Experience working in a multidisciplinary team.
• Commitment to learning and developing within fertility setting.
• Desirable: existing sedation qualifications or competencies.
• Desirable: theatre, anaesthetic or post-anaesthetic recovery experience.

Responsibilities

• Support theatre and procedural services.
• Deliver exceptional patient-centred care.
• Develop specialist fertility knowledge and skills.
• Undertake fertility-specific training and competency programmes.
• Progress towards our practitioner-led sedation model, subject to training and governance.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Patient monitoring

Clinical decision-making

Team collaboration

Sedation competency

Education

NMC/HCPC registration

Job description

Theatre & Sedation Practitioner (Nurse / ODP / Paramedic)Care Fertility ManchesterSalary: Competitive, dependent on qualifications, skills and experienceAre you an experienced healthcare professional looking for an exciting new challenge? We are seeking compassionate, skilled and patient-focused practitioners to join our dedicated clinical team at Care Fertility Manchester, supporting theatre and sedation services within a leading fertility environment.This is a fantastic opportunity for clinicians from a variety of backgrounds to bring their existing skills into a highly specialised area of healthcare. Previous fertility experience is not essential. We are looking for individuals with transferable clinical skills, a commitment to patient safety and a passion for delivering outstanding care.Through structured training, support and development, you will have the opportunity to build your expertise within fertility services and develop competencies in procedural sedation and theatre practice.We welcome applications from:-Registered Nurses with theatre, recovery or acute clinical experience-Nurses with sedation experience or an interest in developing sedation competencies-Ward-based nurses with experience in acute care, post-operative care or procedural services-Operating Department Practitioners (ODPs)-HCPC Registered Paramedics with experience in acute care, patient monitoring, sedation support or airway managementWhat you'll bring:Essential-Current NMC or HCPC registration-Experience working in a relevant clinical environment such as theatres, recovery, acute care, procedural services or emergency care-Strong patient assessment, monitoring and clinical decision-making skills-Ability to recognise and respond appropriately to clinical deterioration-Experience working effectively within a multidisciplinary team-A commitment to learning and developing within a specialist fertility settingDesirable-Experience administering or assisting with procedural sedation-Theatre, anaesthetic or post-anaesthetic recovery experience-Existing sedation qualifications or competencies-Experience supporting day-case proceduresAbout the role:As a Theatre & Sedation Practitioner, you will play a key role in supporting patients throughout their treatment journey. Working alongside a multidisciplinary clinical team, you will contribute to the delivery of safe, high-quality care within our theatre and procedural environments.You will have the opportunity to:-Support theatre and procedural services-Deliver exceptional patient-centred care-Develop specialist fertility knowledge and skills-Undertake fertility-specific training and competency programmes-Progress towards our practitioner-led sedation model, subject to training, competency assessment and clinical governance requirementsWhy join us?-Comprehensive training and development opportunities-The chance to develop specialist skills within fertility care-Supportive and collaborative clinical environment-Opportunity to broaden your clinical expertise and build a rewarding long-term career-If you're an experienced clinician with transferable skills and a desire to develop within a specialist field, we'd love to hear from you. Join us and help make a meaningful difference to patients at one of the most important moments in their lives.Location/Benefits:This is a permanent position at Care Fertility Manchester working 37.5 hours per week, Monday – Saturday & with on call and Bank Holiday working required.-33 days annual leave (including public holidays)-Pension scheme-Life assurance-A range of additional benefits including retail discounts, a wellbeing hub and holiday tradingAbout usWe’re Care Fertility, the largest private provider of IVF and fertility treatment in the UK.We draw on the knowledge of our wider team of over 600 dedicated doctors, embryologists, nurses and support teams who all work together to ensure our patients get the very best fertility treatment.We are leading the future of fertility healthcare and support our patients through innovative science combined with an exceptional digital experience.We don’t just care, we are Care.This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.*Please note, in the event of a high volume of applications, this vacancy may be closed prior to the advertised closing date.