Theatre Practitioner (Anaesthetics)
Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Cambridge, CB2 0QQView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£32,073 to £39,043
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
6 October 2026
5 days leftJob description
Are you passionate about delivering exceptional care in a fast-paced and innovative theatres environment? Whether you're an experienced HCPC registere...
- To work as part of the multidisciplinary team, providing safe and effective care for patients during the Perioperative period.
- To undertake the management of a defined clinical area in accordance with own competence and level of experience when required.
- To participate as an integral member of the theatre team.
- Participate in the supervision and training of students and junior staff.
- We are committed to developing our staff and offer outstanding educational opportunities, including the PGCert in core areas of perioperative care, as well as clear pathways for further academic and professional development up to Master's level. Whether you're looking to grow your expertise or build a long-term career in perioperative care, CUH provides the platform and support to help you thrive.
- If you're ready to be part of something extraordinary, apply today and take the next step in your career with Cambridge University Hospitals
Interviews will be held face to face at Addenbrookes on Monday 19th October, there will be no remote interview options available
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
All appointments with a start date on or after 1 October 2026 will be subject to a 12-week probationary period. This provides a structured and supportive period to help you settle into your role, with regular reviews and feedback.
All roles in the Trust include a mandatory 12-week training period. Therefore successful candidates are expected to have the Right to Work for a period of at least 6 months from the proposed start date. Immigration and Right to Work status will be discussed with successful candidates at conditional offer. CUH will not offer sponsorship to candidates that have applied for a fee waiver.
This vacancy is for Registered Nurses with full NMC registration. If you are an internationally trained nurse that has not passed their OSCE (objective structured clinical examination), you will not be considered for this role and will be automatically rejected, so please do not apply.
Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have:- applied for a Graduate visa- or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment- or the Trust has agreed that they will Sponsor you as a Skilled Worker and you will complete your studies within 3 months of the anticipated start date of employment
This vacancy will close at midnight on 06 OCT 2026
Interviews will be held on the 19 OCT 2026
Benefits to you
At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.
On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only caf, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.
CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Come Nurse with us...
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the country. It comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital. We provide accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge and regional and national specialist services. It's a great place to nurse, work and live.
You will work on a vibrant hospital campus with a friendly community feel; we have excellent facilities to practise your skills and abilities to support your career pathway and development. Our values of Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent support the delivery of outstanding care. We have a fully electronic patient record system that is improving health-care quality; this is transforming services, improving patient safety and clinical outcomes.
o Our values and reputation for outstanding care
o Opportunities to experience a range of specialities
o Career and development opportunities
o Preceptorship and mentoring programmes delivered by a dedicated clinical education support team
o Research experience and opportunities
o Lovely location and quality of life
o Excellent schools/colleges and transport links
Qualifications
Essential: - RN / ODA / ODP; - Evidence of continued professional development; - NMC or HCPC active registration; - Evidence of completed formal Anaesthetic training
Desirable
- Relevant Teaching and assessing qualification (or must be willing to work towards whilst in post)
- Relevant Teaching and assessing qualification (or must be willing to work towards whilst in post)
Experience
Essential
- Clinically current post qualification experience in Perioperative practice
- Relevant perioperative teaching and management experience required for senior Band 5 Practitioners (or equivalent)
- NHS experience
Desirable: - Evidence of supervision / mentoring of learners and junior staff; - Experience of managing a clinical area
Knowledge
Essential: - NMC code of conduct guidelines; - HCPC code of conduct guidelines
Desirable: - Awareness of NATSIPPS2 Surgical Safety checklist
Skills
Essential
- Good communication skills both written and verbal
- Capable of working as an integral member of a team
- Capable of working as an integral member of a team
- Highly motivated
- Willing to develop perioperative practice
- Flexible and adaptable to changing situations due to both workload and colleague need
- Evidence of anaesthetic practice
Desirable
- Willingness to accept alternative shift times
- Willingness to undertake additional roles
- Committed to the development of junior staff
- Evidence/examples of anaesthetic practice in multiple specialities eg. paeds, transplant, obs, thrombectomy etc.
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
25 September 2026
Last checked
28 September 2026
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