Senior Theatre Practitioner - Anaesthetics
Role: Senior Anaesthetic Theatre Practitioner
Location: The Princess Grace Hospital
Hours: Permanent, Full time, 37.5 hours per week
Shifts: Monday – Saturday, 5 days per week, earlies, lates and long days (8am-4pm, 12pm-9pm, 7:30am-9pm)
Salary: Competitive + shift allowance
We’re looking for a Senior Anaesthetic Theatre Practitioner to join our outstanding Operating Theatres team at The Princess Grace Hospital.
The Princess Grace Hospital is recognised as one of London’s leading multidisciplinary private hospitals and a major centre for complex surgery and innovation. Our seven state‑of‑the‑art theatres provide a vibrant, fast‑paced and highly professional environment, featuring a hybrid theatre, a dedicated robotic surgery suite and three laminar‑flow theatres for orthopaedics.
Our theatre team brings together highly experienced consultants and practitioners who deliver a wide range of complex procedures across Orthopaedics, Robotics, Urology, General Surgery, Gynaecology, Breast and Spinal specialties. We are proud to be at the forefront of surgical advancement, with two Da Vinci robotic systems and more than 500 robotic procedures completed — placing us among the most experienced robotic surgery centres in the UK.
From advanced anaesthetic equipment to the latest monitoring technology, every aspect of our theatre environment is designed to support exceptional clinical practice. As a Senior Anaesthetic Practitioner, you’ll play a key role in delivering safe, expert care across multiple specialties, working within a department known for its high standards, strong teamwork and commitment to continuous improvement.
If you’re ready to take your anaesthetic career into a truly progressive, technology‑driven environment, this is where your expertise will shine.
What you will do:
Deliver safe, high‑quality perioperative care, always putting patient safety and evidence‑based practice at the forefront
Prepare patients confidently for anaesthetic and surgical procedures, ensuring a smooth and seamless experience
Work across all areas of the theatre suite, sharing expertise, supporting colleagues and contributing to a strong, cohesive team
Check, set up and maintain all anaesthetic equipment to the highest standard, reporting any issues promptly to the Theatre Co‑ordinator
At HCA UK we care about what you care about. We care that you want to deliver the very best care. We care that you want a career you can be proud of. We care that you want working conditions that support your health and wellbeing. Let us care for you and your career, the same way you do for others.
What you will bring:
Registered Nurse (NMC) or Operating Department Practitioner (HCPC) with valid professional registration
Strong post‑registration experience working as an Anaesthetic Practitioner within an operating theatre environment
Proven ability to deliver high‑quality anaesthetic care across a range of surgical specialties
Familiarity with UK clinical standards and protocols
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the confidence to support safe, effective teamwork in a busy theatre setting
Why HCA UK?
Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr Thomas Frist, HCA has gone on to 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 over £500 million in the latest treatments, technology, techniques, medication and facilities. Being part of a large multisite, established healthcare group we can offer you unrivalled opportunities for career progression through internal and external courses, as well as working conditions that prioritise both your 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 the invaluable contribution they make every day.
As a Senior Anaesthetic Theatre Practitioner at The Princess Grace 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
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