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A leading healthcare organization in Haywards Heath is seeking a Senior Theatre Practitioner. This role involves providing critical support during surgeries and anaesthesia, ensuring effective team collaboration and patient care in a dynamic environment. Candidates should have extensive theatre experience at Band 5, and be dual trained in Anaesthetics and Scrub or Recovery. This position offers the potential for visa sponsorship under specific criteria, along with opportunities for professional growth and development.
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The closing date is 24 December 2025
Provide care and emotional support to all patients
Provide assistance to the anaesthetist / Surgeon during all stages of anaesthesia / Surgery
Provide anaesthetic assistance in a variety of situations across the hospital (Anaesthetic Practitioner)
Maintain knowledge and ability to use all specialist equipment used in theatre and other areas
Promote safe and effective practice across all areas
Frequently work at a high level of autonomy particularly during out of hours work
Support other members of the Theatre Team
Support and assist the Post Anaesthetic Care Unit when needed
Be aware of and comply with policies
To provide clinical support & teaching to all relevant personnel within the specialist area
This role is eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route however sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements set by UKVI, including the relevant skill and salary thresholds (£25000), and any role-specific criteria.
Assist Team Leader with theatre coordination, ensuring safe, efficient peri-operative practice.
Act as a role model, demonstrating Trust values and professional behaviours.
Promote a supportive culture, enabling junior staff to develop competence and confidence.
Notify leadership of changes affecting safe practice; maintain accountability and work within scope.
Lead multidisciplinary teams under pressure, including emergencies, ensuring clear roles and decisions.
Maintain clinical competence through CPD, reflective practice, and mentorship.
Manage unpredictable workloads, respond to traumatic events, and model resilience.
\Ensure accurate documentation, safe use of information systems, and completion of care pathways.
Support junior staff development, supervising skills and promoting reflective learning.
Maintain specialist equipment knowledge, ensuring safe use and training compliance.
Communicate effectively with patients, colleagues, and departments; contribute to safety briefings.
Apply clinical judgement, problem-solving, and teamwork to deliver high-quality patient care.
Working for our organisation
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always deliver Excellent Care Everywhere, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of staff networks to help break down barriers, and can offer abuddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
Candidate Pack
Act as an effective role model to colleagues
Provide support to nursing and non-nursing managerial staff
Demonstrate an understanding of team dynamics and participate in effective team building
Facilitate staff development and professional education
To act as part of mentorship team and perform assessment and guidance for all both pre and post-registration nursing staff
Demonstrate an awareness of changing trends in Health Care Workers training and the particular training needs of the peri-operative department
Assist the Education Team and Team Leaders to devise and implement training programmes for learners, qualified staff (pre and post registered) and those undertaking in-service training
Teach and assess learners in the clinical area
Take responsibility for inducting new staff to the area
Participate in the implementation of Trust and Directorate policies
Responsible for carrying out duties in line with the Trusts e-rostering processes, including managing rosters, supporting staff allocation, and contributing to effective budget reconciliation and workforce planning
Ensure patient confidentiality at all times in line with the trust Data Protection Act (2018) & GDPR
Ensure the provision of a safe working environment for patients and visitors at all times in line with the Health and Safety at work act
Ensure due regard is given to the customs, values and spiritual beliefs of patients/clients and equal opportunities are practiced
Demonstrate understanding and apply the principles of confidentiality and professional accountability
Participates in the setting, monitoring and evaluation of standard of care for patients
Using the specialist peri-operative care pathway the post holder will assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care within sphere of responsibility
To provide specialist, technical and clinical information to patients and relevant colleagues in the peri-operative setting
Demonstrate a high standard of skills in one or more of the following areas; anaesthetic, recovery, scrub and circulating skills
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)
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