Anaesthetic Practitioner
NHS Professionals Limited
Southampton, SO16 6YDView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£19.97 to £31.95
Contract
Bank
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
2 October 2026
1 day leftJob description
NHS Professionals are looking for bank ANAESTHETIC PRACTITIONERS to support the theatres team at University Hospital Southampton UHS has 40 theatres, ...
The successful candidate will be responsible for providing a high standard of individualised patient care, in accordance with agreed policies and within available resources, which has the Trust core values at its heart. You should be able to demonstrate the aptitude to work in highly pressurised situations with maturity, motivation, enthusiasm, and common sense.
- We are looking for an experienced ODP/RN who is ready for the next step in their Anaesthetics career, is passionate and will strive to inspire, develop and support every patient, every colleague, every day.
- As a Band 5 ODP/RN in anaesthetics you will have recent post- registration experience within an acute theatre environment.
- To act as patient advocate and to maintain high standards of patient care, appropriate to the age
of the patient, where relevant and ensuring that patient objectives are achieved using a systematic
approach to patient care.
- To assess plan deliver and evaluate individualised patient centred care and provide support and
advice to other staff as appropriate
- To receive patients and their relatives in accordance with recognised policies and ensure that they
are kept informed of treatment and progress.
- To arrange the care of patients property, in accordance with Unit policies and within the limitations
of hospital responsibilities.
- To liaise with all members of the multi-professional team to ensure that all treatments are correctly
carried out in accordance with given policy.
- Demonstrate an awareness of resources and cost-effective measures in planning care.
- Implement the role of the perioperative practitioner in minimising the health and safety risk to
patients, visitors and all members of staff.
- Identify the criteria for good practice in minimising the risk of infection within the guidelines of the
Infection Control Policy.
- Have an understanding of Infection Prevention and use of Standard Precautions following Trust
Infection Prevention policies.
- Provides skilled assistance in one or more core areas- scrub, anaesthetics and recovery duties to
the level of core competencies.
- With appropriate experience and training, work flexibly across specialities.
All staff are expected to strive to make the Trust values what we do to inspire, develop and support every
one of us to live our values, every patient, every colleague, every day.
Each post holder is expected to ensure they live the values of:
These values are about us all helping each other to deliver great patient experience more consistently
involving people who use our services, their families, carers, staff, and partners in continuing to improve the
experience people have using and delivering our services
- With appropriate experience and training, lead and delegate work within a team of staff
recognising and utilising members of the teams skills effectively through appropriate work
assignment, decision-making authority, and responsibility.
- To maintain accurate records of observation, treatment and care.
- To co-ordinate the requirements and take part in the transfer of patients to other departments
within the Trust.
- To participate in the ordering, checking and administration of prescribed drugs (including
controlled drugs) and other substances in accordance with Trust Policies.
- To inform the person in charge of any untoward incidents, complaints or problems affecting staff/
patients/ relatives and visitors and complete adverse event reporting.
- To adhere to the NMC/ HCPC Code of Conduct and Trust policies and procedures.
- To act as a positive role model, demonstrating sound clinical judgement whilst giving advice to
other professionals within their own scope of practice.
- Ensure all medical equipment and devices are well maintained and ready for use at all times
reporting any faults or potential hazards to senior staff and arranging for replacements as
necessary, ensuring decontamination procedures are followed.
- To actively contribute to ideas for enhancing patient care using evidence-based practice
- Actively respond to emergencies or untoward situations in the workplace.
- To help create an environment that is conducive with learning and development.
Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.
Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges
Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave
Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified Registered Nurse / ODP with NMC/HCPC registration
- Minimum of 12-months experience working in anaesthetics in the UK in the past 3-years - we cannot accept ANY experience from outside the UK
How to apply
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First seen
11 September 2026
Last checked
11 September 2026
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