Anaesthetic Nurse in Southend-on-Sea

Southend-on-Sea Full-Time No home office possible

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L ocum Anaesthetic Nurse – Southend University Hospital

Salary: £16.48 – £18.47 per hour

Contract Type : Agency

Location : Southend University Hospital

Shift Patterns: Available Monday to Friday 08:00-18:00

Make a Difference as a Locum Anaesthetic Nurse

Are you a qualified Anaesthetic Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) with UK anaesthetic experience? Looking for flexibility, career progression, and the chance to work in a dynamic theatre environment?

Join Medacs Healthcare – where your skills help shape better patient outcomes. We\’re recruiting locum Anaesthetic Nurses to support various specialties across Southend University Hospital. Whether you\’re seeking weekday shifts or full-time flexibility, we have roles to suit your lifestyle.

What You\’ll Be Doing

You\’ll be part of a multi-skilled anaesthetic team delivering safe, high-quality care across a range of surgical specialties, including:

Orthopaedics & Trauma

Head & Neck

Obstetrics & Gynaecology

General Surgery

Urology

Vascular

You\’ll will be:

responsible for assisting in the preparation and delivery of anaesthetic procedures for patients undergoing surgery

supporting the team to prepare a wide range of specialist equipment and drugs, including anaesthetic machines, intravenous equipment and devices that safely secure the patient\’s airway during anesthesia

responsible for monitoring patients throughout the anaesthetic process

responding quickly to any changes or complications that may arise

What You\’ll Need

Essential:

HCPC or NMC Registration (RGN/ODP)

Minimum of 6 months UK based Operating Theatre experience

Right to work in the UK (No visa sponsorship is available for this role)

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Desirable:

Immediate Life Support (ILS) / Paediatric ILS

Mentoring or teaching qualification

Why Join Medacs Healthcare?

We\’re more than a locum recruitment agency – we work in partnership with you to ensure you find your perfect locum role. With access to block bookings, flexible shifts to suit you, and a friendly, supportive team, you\’ll feel the difference we make together.

Benefits of working with us include:

30 years of recruitment experience

Fast-track registration

Registration and onboarding support

Dedicated compliance team

Referral bonuses

Opportunities across the UK and internationally

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Ready to take the next step? Apply today and become part of our team!

Note: We are unable to process applications from candidates who cannot provide evidence of UK right to work. Sponsorship is unfortunately not available.

We\’re committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion, and we welcome applications from all backgrounds.