Senior Theatre Practitioner – Anaesthetics

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Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Wellington is seeking a Senior Theatre Practitioner – Anaesthetics to join their team at The Wellington Hospital. The role involves supporting anaesthetists, managing equipment, and providing exceptional patient care in a busy theatre environment. Candidates should have a minimum of 5 years’ experience in anaesthetics and current HCPC/NMC registration. Competitive salary and flexible benefits offered.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Private Healthcare Insurance

Private pension contribution

Season Ticket Loan

Critical illness cover

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay

Staff discounts with over 800 retailers

Qualifications

• Registered healthcare professional with anaesthetics experience.
• Demonstrated capability to support anaesthetists effectively.
• Ability to manage anaesthetic equipment and drugs.
• Flexibility to work in a busy, fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the anaesthetist across all perioperative phases.
• Monitor and respond to patients’ conditions during procedures.
• Act as a clinical leader and role model within the team.
• Support safe staffing and service improvement.

Skills

Current HCPC/NMC Registration

5 years’ Anaesthetics experience

Post graduate experience in Theatres

Anaesthetics course

Job description

Overview

Role: Senior Theatre Practitioner – Anaesthetics

Location: The Wellington Hospital

Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week

Shifts: 4 or 5 days a week, occasional weekends

Contract: Permanent

Salary: Competitive + Shift Enhancements

Join our outstanding Theatre team at The Wellington Hospital (CQC rated Good) as a Senior Theatre Practitioner – Anaesthetics. We are seeking a dynamic and committed professional with experience in cardiac cases to help us deliver exceptional patient care.

Our 13 theatres across 3 buildings support a wide range of specialities, underpinned by advanced equipment, technology, and a supportive team culture.

This is a busy, fast-paced environment with theatres opening from 7:30am. Cases can be long, so flexibility is key, but you’ll always be part of a strong, collaborative team.

What You’ll Do

• Support the anaesthetist across all perioperative phases
• Prepare, check, and manage anaesthetic equipment and drugs
• Monitor and respond to patients’ conditions during procedures
• Act as a clinical leader and role model within the team
• Support safe staffing, rota planning, and service improvement

If you’re looking for a rewarding role where you can grow your skills and career in a supportive, forward-thinking theatre department, we’d love to hear from you.

What You’ll Bring

• Current HCPC/NMC Registration
• Post graduate experience in Theatres
• 5 years’ Anaesthetics experience (essential)
• Anaesthetics course

Why HCA UK?

Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr Thomas Frist, HCA has become one of the world’s leading healthcare providers. In the UK, we’re one of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare and have invested in the latest treatments, technology, techniques, medication and facilities.

Being part of a large multisite, established healthcare group we can offer opportunities for career progression through internal and external courses, as well as working conditions that prioritise both mental and physical wellbeing.

We believe that by caring for our employees, we empower them to provide exceptional care for our patients. That’s why we offer a host of flexible benefits that reflect their invaluable contribution.

As a Senior Theatre Practitioner Anaesthetic at The Wellington Hospital you’ll be eligible for:

• 25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with option to buy or sell leave to suit you
• Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals
• Private pension contribution which increases with length of service
• Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme
• Group Life Assurance from day one
• Critical illness cover
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
• Corporate staff discount for all facilities including Maternity packages at The Portland
• Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits to suit you
• Discounts with over 800 major retailers

Culture and values

At HCA UK we believe exceptional care starts with our people. We celebrate the unique perspectives and different experiences each of us bring as we know that when you feel seen, heard and supported you can be at your best for our patients, and each other.

Our Mission Is Simple, Above All Else We’re Committed To The Care And Improvement Of Human Life, a Clear Statement That Extends To Both Our Patients And Colleagues. To Achieve This, We Live And Breathe Four Core Values

• Unique and Individual: We recognise and value everyone as unique and individual
• Kindness and compassion: We treat people with kindness and compassion
• Honesty, integrity and fairness: We act with absolute honesty, integrity and fairness
• Loyalty, respect and dignity: We trust and treat one another as valued members of the HCA UK family with loyalty, respect and dignity

Reasonable adjustments

We believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their full self to work and be afforded the same opportunities. As a Disability Confident committed organisation, we’re happy to discuss flexible working arrangements to suit your needs as well as offer reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, and in the workplace, to anyone that needs them.