About the Role
As a Theatre Practitioner – Anaesthetics, you’ll join a highly skilled multidisciplinary theatre team working across a wide range of surgical specialities including paediatric surgery, gynaecology and obstetrics, and general surgery. Our five fully integrated theatres provide access to advanced technology and equipment, giving you the opportunity to develop your clinical expertise in a busy and rewarding environment. This role is particularly well suited to someone looking to further develop their anaesthetic skills within paediatrics, supported by experienced colleagues who are committed to learning, collaboration and high standards of patient care. You'll play a vital role throughout the perioperative pathway, ensuring patients receive safe, compassionate and exceptional care at every stage of their journey.
Responsibilities
- Prepare, check and maintain anaesthetic equipment to ensure safe and effective use
- Support anaesthetists during a wide range of paediatric, maternity and general surgical procedures
- Monitor patients throughout anaesthesia, maintaining the highest standards of safety and care
- Deliver compassionate care throughout the perioperative journey, ensuring patient comfort and wellbeing
- Work collaboratively with the wider theatre team across multiple specialities to support excellent clinical outcomes
Requirements
- Current HCPC registration as an Operating Department Practitioner or NMC registration as a Registered Nurse
- Extensive post-registration experience within anaesthetic theatres
- Recognised anaesthetics qualification or anaesthetic course
- Experience preparing and managing anaesthetic rooms and equipment safely and effectively
- Commitment to delivering high standards of patient care within a multidisciplinary theatre environment
Location
- London
Work Type
- Full time
- 37.5 hours per week
- Permanent
Experience Level
- Extensive post-registration experience
Education Level
- Recognised anaesthetics qualification or anaesthetic course
Salary/Compensations
- Competitive + Shift Allowance
Benefits
- 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
About the Company
- The Portland Hospital is the only private hospital in the UK dedicated entirely to the healthcare of women and children, offering a unique and highly specialised environment.
- HCA UK is one of the world’s leading healthcare providers, and in the UK, one of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare.
- HCA UK has invested over £500 million in the latest treatments, technology, techniques, medication and facilities.
- Being part of a large multisite, established healthcare group, HCA UK offers unrivalled opportunities for career progression through internal and external courses, as well as working conditions that prioritise both mental and physical wellbeing.
Equal Opportunity
- 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, Kindness and compassion, Honesty, integrity and fairness, Loyalty, respect and dignity.
- 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.
