Lead Anaesthetics Practitioner
Ramsay Health Care
Chelmsford, Essex
Salary
See original advert
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time
Closing date
Not specified
Job description
Lead Anaesthetics Practitioner
Full Time - 37.5 Hours Per Week
We are looking for an experienced Anaesthetic Lead. As the Anaesthetic Lead, you will be responsible for providing professional, clinical and operational leadership for the anaesthetic team within the theatre department. You will ensure the delivery of safe, effective, high-quality perioperative care, promote best practice, support workforce development and contribute to the efficient utilisation of theatre services.
The Anaesthetic Lead will act as a clinical expert and role model, working collaboratively with anaesthetists, surgeons, theatre practitioners, recovery staff and senior management to ensure excellent patient outcomes and compliance with national standards and local policies.
Where you'll be based
Springfield Hospital, Chelmsford
- Provide clinical leadership and support to the anaesthetic practitioner team, promoting high standards of patient care and safety.
- Coordinate the day-to-day delivery of anaesthetic services, ensuring effective staffing, theatre utilisation, and operational efficiency.
- Maintain compliance with professional standards, policies, and clinical governance requirements, including audits and incident investigations.
- Lead training, competency assessments, and professional development activities for anaesthetic practitioners and students.
- Work collaboratively with consultant anaesthetists, theatre teams, and wider hospital stakeholders to support service improvement and positive patient outcomes.
- Contribute to service development, change initiatives, and continuous quality improvement across the department.
What you'll bring
- Registered Operating Department Practitioner (HCPC) or Registered Nurse (NMC).
- ILS/ALS certified.
- Evidence of ongoing professional development (CPD).
- Minimum 5 years' experience in Anaesthetics, including Senior or Lead-level experience.
- Experience leading and coordinating teams within a theatre environment.
- Experience of staff supervision, mentoring, and performance management.
- Knowledge of clinical governance, patient safety, and quality improvement.
At Ramsay Health Care UK, our people are at the heart of our success. Our benefits are designed to support your wellbeing, work-life balance and career development, because we’re people caring for people:
Health, Wellbeing & Financial Security
- Private Medical Cover, with the option to add your partner and dependants
- Discounted Bupa Dental Insurance
- Life Assurance (Death in Service) x3 your base salary
- Private Pension, with Ramsay matching up to 5% after a qualifying period
- Employee Assistance Programme
Work–Life Balance
- 25 days annual leave + bank holidays, with the option to buy or sell additional days
- Flexible shift patterns, where possible
- Family friendly policies including enhanced parental leave
- Volunteer leave to support causes that matter to you
Career Development & Recognition
- Training and Development via the Ramsay Academy to support your career development
- Colleague recognition programme to celebrate our people
Lifestyle & Everyday Perks
- Access to our benefits platform, offering a wide range of discounts
- Cycle2Work scheme
- Subsidised staff restaurant, where possible
- Free parking on site, where possible
Ramsay Health Care UK is a well-established global hospital group with over 60 years’ experience. It is well respected within the healthcare industry and is one of the leading providers of independent hospital services in England.
We love people with a positive, “can do” attitude who want to make a difference in their work. "Our employees are Ramsay." The skills and commitment of our employees forms the basis for our success.
“The Ramsay Way” culture recognises that people – staff and doctors – are Ramsay Health Care’s most important asset and this has been key to our ongoing success.
We care. It’s more than what we do, it’s who we are. Everything we do is about striving to deliver the best care. And it's a belief that's as true today as it was when we welcomed our first patients in 1964. “The Ramsay Way” culture recognises that our people are our most important asset and this has been key to our ongoing success.
We are committed to equality of opportunity for all. This position is subject to background and DBS checks.
We are proud to support the UK’s Armed Forces and Reservists and have already achieved the Silver Award as part of the MOD’s Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme. The scheme recognises employers who actively support Defence while encouraging other organisations to adopt the same behaviours in their workplace. As a company we are committed to supporting the wider Armed Forces community and this includes our staff as well as our patients.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults, children and young people at risk. We expect all employees to share this commitment and behave in a way that supports it. All successful candidates will be provided with safeguarding training appropriate to their role.
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10 August 2026
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19 August 2026
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