Anaesthetic Practitioner
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Luton, LU4 0DZ
Salary
£32,073 to £39,043
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
15 September 2026
14 days left
Job description
Band 5 Anaesthetic Practitioners (ODP or RGN) - Operating Theatres Applicants must be registered with the HCPC/NMC. We are looking for hardworking, Ba...
ODPs and anaesthetic nurses are an integral part of the Theatre's team, assisting the anaesthetist with all types of anaesthetics for a range of surgical specialties.
At the L&D, we undertake gynaecology, urology, ENT & Maxillo-facial, general surgery, colorectal and upper GI, Bariatrics, Orthopaedics and Trauma, Obstetrics, Ophthalmology, and Emergency surgery, as well as supporting external areas such as A&E resus, ECT suite, MRI and CT. We will now undertake Major and Interventional Vascular surgery in our new Acute Services block so we are looking for staff with major vascular/interventional vascular experience.
Competent in anaesthetic practice- working autonomously with no supervision required (except for those newly qualified)
- Providing skilled Anaesthetic assistance to the Anaesthetist
- Checking anaesthetic machines & controlled drugs
- Being able to operate a wide range of equipment and use with related consumables
- use a variety of Theatre checklists and check/complete related documentation correctly
- Cleaning and stocking of anaesthetic rooms
- Safe administration of IV fluids
- Safe checking in of patients
- Calm, professional manner
- Working as part of the multi-disciplinary team
- Reporting any concerns to line manager
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
Our values
We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity and creating a culture that values differences.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.
Essential
Essential
- ODP/Nurse
- Anaesthetic qualification if on the HCPC/NMC register
Desirable
- Previous experience with students
Experience
Essential
- Autonomous practitioner
- Ability to work all shift patterns that are required by the department
- Currently working in NHS/Private Hospital in band 5 role in anaesthetics
- Experience in a variety of surgical specialties
Desirable
- Flexibility in working patterns
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of professional codes of conduct and practice
- Patient safety and WHO checklist
- Ability to meet deadlines
Desirable
- Knowledge of WHO
- CPD
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
1 September 2026
Last checked
1 September 2026
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