Theatre Practitioner (Anaesthetics)

Job summary

Closing Date: 03.09.25

Shortlisting to take place after closing date: commencing 04.09.25

Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing 15.09.25

Would you like to join a team that has a reputation for delivering high standards of patient care, where every day is different and rewarding?

This is a fantastic opportunity for theatre practitioners to enhance, expand and develop their existing skills and knowledge in a diverse range of surgical specialties including General Surgery, Vascular Surgery and Interventional Radiology, Trauma and Orthopedics, Urology, Gynae and Obstetrics, Plastic Surgery, Head and Neck and Maxillo-Facial Surgery across 19 operating theatres.

You will be based In the Acute and Vascular Theatres at Bradford Royal Infirmary. We are looking for Theatre Practitioners primarily with anaesthetic skills.

In BTHFT Theatres we offer:

• A structured induction package is available to all new starters
• Preceptorship tailored to professional requirements is offered to all newly qualified nurses and ODPs.
• Supernumerary period, only completed when competencies signed off
• Induction
• Mentoring
• Dedicated time to support new staff
• Flexible with start date to accommodate time off between end of studying and starting work
• Counselling support
• Training available

Main duties of the job

Delivering excellent standards of care and providing patient support throughout the peri-operative phase, advocating on behalf of the dependent patient. Undertaking the Anesthetic Practitioner role, ensuring safe environment and practice is maintained. Working with, and supporting other members of the multi-disciplinary team. Preparation and monitoring of the environment of care, and equipment. Supervising junior colleagues, unregistered staff and students.

Previous theatre experience would be an advantage, however a comprehensive training package is in place for newly qualified staff, or those new to the theatre environment.

The successful candidate should be motivated and enthusiastic and committed to delivering safe, high quality care.

This post requires out of hours work on a rotational basis

About us

At Bradford Teaching Hospitals we're passionate about providing outstanding care for the people of the Bradford district and communities across the North of England. We're keen to meet people interested in sharing our passion and helping us continue to deliver the highest quality of care to our patients.

We're a renowned teaching hospital trust at the forefront of research, education and development, with a state-of-the-art simulation and skills training centre on site.

In short, we can help you lift your career to the next level. We've received huge investment to improve patient care which means we have truly world-class facilities including a brand new neonatal suite, state-of-the-art intensive care unit, a newly refurbished A&E department, new children's unit and a welcoming, modern atrium and reception area for staff and visitors.