Theatre Practitioner – Anaesthetics

Overview

In this Theatre Practitioner Anaesthetics role, you support a multidisciplinary team across paediatric, maternity and general surgical cases at The Portland Hospital. You will help ensure safe anaesthesia care and excellent perioperative experience for children and adults. The position offers diverse case exposure within a private, high-quality environment that prioritises compassionate care and continuous professional growth. You will work alongside experienced colleagues to develop paediatric anaesthetic skills and contribute to patient-centered outcomes.

Pay / Benefits

• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
• Private Healthcare Insurance
• Private pension contribution
• Season Ticket Loan
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Group Life Assurance from day one

Responsibilities

• Prepare, check and maintain anaesthetic equipment for safe use
• Support anaesthetists during paediatric, maternity and general procedures
• Monitor patients throughout anaesthesia with high safety standards
• Deliver compassionate perioperative care focusing on patient comfort and wellbeing
• Collaborate with the wider theatre team across specialties to achieve optimal outcomes

Key requirements

• NMC or HCPC Registered
• Extensive post-registration experience in anaesthetic theatres
• Recognised anaesthetics qualification or course
• Experience preparing and managing anaesthetic rooms and equipment safely and effectively
• Commitment to high standards of patient care in a multidisciplinary theatre environment

• compassionate communication
• team collaboration
• patient-focused care
• anaesthetic equipment preparation and maintenance
• intraoperative patient monitoring during anaesthesia
• perioperative care across paediatric and maternity cases

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