Theatre Practitioner

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Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Band 6 Anaesthetic Practitioner to join our dynamic theatre team. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in delivering high-quality perioperative care, supporting the anaesthetic team, and mentoring junior staff. This role requires excellent clinical expertise, leadership skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment.

Responsibilities

• Clinical Duties: Provide skilled anaesthetic assistance for elective and emergency procedures across a wide range of specialties.
• Ensure patient safety and comfort throughout the perioperative journey.
• Assist in preparing and maintaining anaesthetic equipment, drugs, and consumables.
• Support the Anaesthetist in airway management and critical interventions.
• Monitor and respond to patient conditions during induction, maintenance, and emergence from anaesthesia.

• Leadership & Management: Act as a role model, providing clinical supervision, mentorship, and support to junior staff and students.
• Lead by example, promoting high standards of care and adherence to protocols.
• Participate in audits, quality improvement initiatives, and policy development to enhance patient care and theatre efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with infection control, health & safety, and governance policies.
• Assist in planning and coordinating anaesthetic services to meet service demands.

• Education & Development: Facilitate ongoing professional development for self and colleagues through training, education, and reflective practice.
• Support and deliver teaching sessions for junior staff, students, and new starters.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of anaesthetic practices, new technologies, and relevant guidelines.

Working for our organisation

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of over £3bn and operates on a scale that enables ambitious opportunities across 10 hospitals and community services. We champion collaborative working, and we encourage our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We have a digitally enabled organisation with Hive (Electronic Patient Record system) and are a major academic Research Centre & Education provider. We are committed to sustainability through our Green Plan and to creating an inclusive culture with equal opportunities for career development.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating diversity, and eliminating discrimination. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply. If you have any special requirements to help with your application, email our team at [email protected].

Person specification

Qualifications

• First level registration – RN(Adult)
• Operating Department Practitioner
• Evidence of CPD in relevant specialty
• Evidence of Level 6/7 studies
• Qualified to function as mentor for pre-registration students

Desirable criteria

• Appropriate management or leadership courses.

Experience

• Substantial experience at band 5 and in clinical specialty
• Evidence of professional leadership, leading to innovation in practice
• Evidence of multidisciplinary/multi-agency working

Skills, abilities and knowledge

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Evidence of teaching and assessing skills/ability
• Clinically competent in named clinical area/speciality
• Proven workload management of self and others
• Willingness to be flexible and adaptable
• Good analytical and clinical decision making skills
• Awareness of Clinical Effectiveness process

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Full-time