The Theatre & Sedation Practitioner joins the multidisciplinary theatre and procedural team at Care Fertility Manchester. The role supports safe care through patient assessment, monitoring and procedural assistance, responding to deterioration and maintaining clinical records. It offers specialist fertility training and a route towards practitioner-led sedation, subject to competency and governance requirements; previous fertility experience is not required. Applicants need current NMC registration as a nurse or HCPC registration as an ODP or paramedic.
What the job involves
- Support safe and effective theatre and procedural services
- Provide patient-centred care throughout the treatment journey
- Assess and monitor patients, including clinical observation
- Recognise and respond appropriately to clinical deterioration
- Work collaboratively with clinicians and the wider multidisciplinary team
- Take part in fertility-specific training and competency programmes
- Develop specialist knowledge and skills in fertility care
- Progress towards practitioner-led sedation, subject to training, competency assessment and governance requirements
- Maintain high standards of patient safety, care and clinical documentation
Qualifications
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
Registration & licences
- Current NMC registration as a Registered Nurse, or HCPC registration as an Operating Department Practitioner or Paramedic
Experience
- Experience in a relevant clinical setting, such as theatres, recovery, acute care, procedural services or emergency care
- Experience assessing and monitoring patients
- Experience working in a multidisciplinary team
- Experience recognising and responding to clinical deterioration
Skills & knowledge
- Strong patient assessment and clinical decision-making skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work effectively in a team
- Commitment to high standards of patient care and safety
- Willingness to develop specialist fertility knowledge and skills
Nice to have
- Experience administering or assisting with procedural sedation
- Theatre, anaesthetic or post-anaesthetic recovery experience
- Experience supporting day-case procedures
- Experience in fertility or women's health services
- Knowledge of procedural sedation practices
- Understanding of theatre and recovery processes
- Experience of competency-based clinical training programmes
- A relevant sedation qualification or competency, or additional qualifications in theatre, recovery or anaesthetic practice
What’s offered
- Full training and support, including fertility-specific training and competency development
Theatre & Sedation Practitioner (Nurse / ODP / Paramedic) in Manchester employer: Bidvane
The Medical Centre is an exceptional employer for General Practitioners, offering a supportive work environment across two sites with a strong focus on patient-centred care. With flexible session options and a commitment to professional development, employees benefit from a collaborative team culture that values continuous learning and quality improvement. Located in a vibrant community, the practice provides unique opportunities to engage with diverse patient needs while enjoying the advantages of NHS pension and comprehensive employment benefits.
