Anaesthetic Practitioner ODP / RGN B5
Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust
Guildford, GU2 7XXView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£33,677 to £40,996
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
8 October 2026
7 days leftJob description
Band 5 Anaesthetic PractitionerRoyal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust Are you ready to be part of something exceptional? We are seeking passionate, motivat...
In this role, you won't just be doing a job -- you'll be shaping the future of healthcare while developing a wide-ranging skill set.
- Work across CASIC theatres, main theatres, day surgery and other areas requiring anaesthetic support
- Work alongside world-leading surgeons and multidisciplinary teams
- Be part of a centre driving research, education, and training
- Gain exposure to cutting-edge and robotic surgical techniques
- Contribute to the expansion of robotic surgery, building on Royal Surrey's reputation as a national and international leader
- Your Role As a Band 5 Anaesthetic Practitioner, you will:
- Deliver high-quality, safe anaesthetic care across a range of clinical environments
- Support patients through the most critical moments of their surgical journey
- Work flexibly across different departments including theatres and day surgery
- Collaborate within dynamic, multidisciplinary teams
- Develop your skills in both innovative and established clinical settings
Please refer to the full job description and person specification
CASIC is more than just a new facility it represents the future of surgical care.
- The surgical innovation centre will treat 7,000 additional patients every year, including those with life-threatening cancer diagnoses
- We will deliver world-class cancer care, with 60% of surgeries cancer-related
- CASIC will support a regional population of up to 3 million people, reducing waiting times and improving patient outcomes
- The centre will provide a seamless, patient-centred experience in one highly specialised environment
Alongside CASIC, you will also be part of a wider, well-established theatre department, gaining diverse experience across multiple perioperative settings. We are looking for individuals who are flexible, adaptable and willing to work across all areas to meet service needs.
What Were Looking For - A qualified Operating Department Practitioner or Registered Nurse with anaesthetic experience
- A flexible and adaptable team player, happy to work across multiple clinical areas
- A strong commitment to patient care, safety, and quality
- A proactive individual eager to learn, grow, and embrace new technologies
- Enthusiasm for working in both cutting-edge and high-volume surgical environments
- Full flexibility; you must be willing and able to work across all anaesthetic areas depending on service need. This is an essential requirement of the role.
What We Offer - A brand-new, purpose-built theatre environment within CASIC
- The opportunity to work across a diverse range of anaesthetic settings
- Career development, training, and progression opportunities
- Exposure to advanced and robotic surgical techniques
- A supportive culture that values innovation, collaboration, flexibility, and wellbeing
Join us at the Royal Surrey and be part of a team transforming surgical care for thousands of patients every year.
Your skills can make a difference.Your career can go further.Your future starts here.
Apply today.
Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.
We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.
We have received an overall Good rating from the CQC with Medical care (including older peoples care), End of Life Care and Maternity services being deemed Outstanding by the CQC.
Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.
Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
A video about the Royal Surrey - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HsiGn9joTQ
Qualifications
Essential
- City and Guilds 752/NVQ Level 3/Dip HE in Operating Department Practice Anaesthetic Nurses - ENB 182 or equivalent UK recognised qualification in Anaesthetics
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable knowledge of perioperative practice including up to date knowledge of AAGBI, NICE and DAS guidelines
- Demonstrable knowledge of normal and altered anatomy and physiology including commonly encountered pre-existing patient conditions
- Possess underpinning knowledge of pharmacology in perioperative care
- Member of relevant professional body - HCPC or NMC (unless student - whereupon pin will be attained upon qualification)
Desirable
- CPD - Evidence of post qualification experience and continuing professional development
- Must have an understanding of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy/national guidance/CQC/and appreciate the implications of this on engagement
How to apply
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First seen
24 September 2026
Last checked
28 September 2026
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