Theatre Practitioner - Anaesthetics
Theatre Practitioner – AnaestheticsLondon, The Portland HospitalFull time, 37.5 hours per week Shifts: Monday to Sunday, early, late and long day shifts. Participation in the on call and standby rota, including overnight stay requirements. Typically one in four Saturdays, with occasional Sunday overtime available.Permanent ContractSalary: Competitive + Shift Allowance
We’re looking for a Theatre Practitioner – Anaesthetics to join our Theatre team at The Portland Hospital. As the only private hospital in the UK dedicated entirely to the healthcare of women and children, The Portland Hospital offers a highly specialised environment where colleagues can develop expertise across paediatric, maternity and women’s health services.
With more than 46 paediatric beds, a dedicated Paediatric Intensive Care Unit, neonatal intensive care services and over 175 paediatric consultants, you’ll be part of a hospital that cares for more than 40,000 children each year while also supporting one of the UK’s leading private maternity services. Working here means joining a close knit clinical community where compassion, collaboration and continuous learning are central to the way we care for patients and support one another.
As a Theatre Practitioner – Anaesthetics in our Theatre Department, you’ll work alongside a highly skilled multidisciplinary team supporting a broad range of surgical specialities, including paediatric surgery, gynaecology, obstetrics and general surgery. Our five fully integrated theatres are equipped with advanced technology, creating an environment where you can continue to build your clinical expertise while delivering exceptional patient care.
This role offers the opportunity to further develop your anaesthetic skills within paediatrics, supported by experienced colleagues who are passionate about learning and professional growth. You’ll play a vital role throughout the perioperative pathway, ensuring every patient receives safe, compassionate and personalised care. With a varied shift pattern and participation in the on call and standby rota, you’ll gain exposure to a diverse caseload while helping to provide responsive support when patients need it most.
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’ll do:
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
What you’ll bring:
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
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 colleagues, 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 Theatre Practitioner – Anaesthetics, Theatre Department 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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