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Job Description Senior Theatre Anaesthetic and Recovery Practitioner
Nuffield Health Cambridge Hospital | Theatres | Permanent | Full time | Includes weekend work Competitive salary dependent on experience
37.5 hours per week
Main duties of the job Clinical Practice (Anaesthetic & Recovery)
Provide senior support during anaesthetic preparation and in Recovery
Deliver high-quality recovery care including airway management, monitoring, and escalation of deteriorating patients
Ensure safe patient positioning, transfer, and handover processes
Support adherence to WHO/NatSSIPs safety standards and local theatre policies
Leadership & Team Support
Act as a clinical role model within anaesthetic and recovery teams
Support, supervise, and mentor junior staff and learners
Promote a positive learning environment and reflective practice
Assist in daily coordination of theatre activity where required
About us Nuffield Health Cambridge Hospital
Our state-of-the-art hospital, is central Cambridge's premium private hospital, boasting an Outstanding CQC score and offer a full range of medical and surgical specialties. With expertise in Cancer care and Cancer surgery, Orthopaedic surgery (including robotic surgery), Neurosurgery, Cardiology, ENT, General surgery as well as specialist Paediatric services.
Backed by the latest diagnostic imaging facilities including wide bore MRI and CT scanning, we offer immediate assessment and expert diagnosis. Hospital facilities include 3 state of the art digital theatres, 32 beds, Surgical Day Case theatre/endoscopy suite, Surgical Day PODs, private consultation rooms, close monitoring units, Chemotherapy suite, on-site registered pharmacy, Diagnostic scanning unit and a Pathology laboratory.
Job description Job responsibilities Senior Theatre Anaesthetic and Recovery Practitioner
Nuffield Health Cambridge Hospital | Theatres | Permanent | Full time | Includes weekend work Competitive salary dependent on experience
37.5 hours per week
As the UK's largest Healthcare Charity, we offer a fantastic home for your career. And we'll give you the freedom to work autonomously, making full use of your expertise. Here's where you bring your drive, passion and high standards to help shape the health of the nation.
The Senior Theatre Practitioner in Anaesthetic & Recovery will provide expert clinical support within anaesthetic and recovery services, ensuring safe, effective, and high-quality perioperative care. The post holder will act as a senior clinician, supporting theatre teams, leading by example, and contributing to the delivery of efficient theatre services.
The role requires strong clinical competence, leadership skills, and a commitment to patient safety, governance, and staff development. You have the qualifications and experience that are relevant to your registration, including NMC or HCPC. Plus, you bring post-registration experience, flexibility and excellent communication skills. You're also a great team worker.
Key Responsibilities
Clinical Practice (Anaesthetic & Recovery)
Provide senior support during anaesthetic preparation and in Recovery
Deliver high-quality recovery care including airway management, monitoring, and escalation of deteriorating patients
Ensure safe patient positioning, transfer, and handover processes
Support adherence to WHO/NatSSIPs safety standards and local theatre policies
Leadership & Team Support
Act as a clinical role model within anaesthetic and recovery teams
Support, supervise, and mentor junior staff and learners
Promote a positive learning environment and reflective practice
Assist in daily coordination of theatre activity where required
Patient Safety & Governance
Ensure compliance with infection prevention and control standards
Maintain accurate, timely, and complete clinical documentation
Participate in incident reporting, investigations, and learning reviews
Support audit and quality improvement initiatives
Ensure adherence to NEWS2 and escalation protocols
Education & Development
Support mandatory training compliance across the team
Assist with competency sign-off and clinical assessments
Contribute to training delivery within anaesthetic and recovery areas
Encourage continuous professional development within the team
Communication & Collaboration
Work effectively with anaesthetists, surgeons, ODPs, nurses, and wider MDT
Maintain clear communication during perioperative care pathways
Support theatre flow, scheduling, and efficient use of resources
Escalate risks, concerns, and operational issues appropriately
Service Delivery & Improvement
Support achievement of theatre efficiency and utilisation targets
Contribute to service improvement initiatives
Promote best practice and evidence-based care
Support reduction of cancellations and delays where possible
Personal Attributes
Strong clinical judgement and decision-making skills
Calm under pressure in emergency situations
Team-focused and supportive leadership style
Commitment to patient safety and high standards of care
Helping you feel good.
We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind. Here, you can choose from a range of fitness, lifestyle, health and fitness wellbeing rewards, such as free gym membership, health assessments, retail discounts and pension options. At Nuffield Health, we take care of what's important to you.
Nuffield Health Cambridge Hospital
Our state-of-the-art hospital, is central Cambridge's premium private hospital, boasting an Outstanding CQC score and offer a full range of medical and surgical specialties. With expertise in Cancer care and Cancer surgery, Orthopaedic surgery (including robotic surgery), Neurosurgery, Cardiology, ENT, General surgery as well as specialist Paediatric services.
Backed by the latest diagnostic imaging facilities including wide bore MRI and CT scanning, we offer immediate assessment and expert diagnosis. Hospital facilities include 3 state of the art digital theatres, 32 beds, Surgical Day Case theatre/endoscopy suite, Surgical Day PODs, private consultation rooms, close monitoring units, Chemotherapy suite, on-site registered pharmacy, Diagnostic scanning unit and a Pathology laboratory.
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Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Qualifications and experience that are relevant to your registration, including NMC or HCPC.
Experience Essential
Post-registration experience
Disclosure and Barring Service Check 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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Nuffield Health
Address 4 Trumpington Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 8AF
Cambridge
CB2 8AF
Employer's website https://www.nuffieldhealthcareers.com (Opens in a new tab)