Anaesthetic Theatre Practitioner

HCA Healthcare UK; Metchley; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading private healthcare provider in the UK is looking for an Anaesthetic Theatre Practitioner for The Harborne Hospital. The role involves providing skilled anaesthetic support, working closely with surgical teams, and delivering high-quality patient care. Candidates must be either a Qualified Operating Department Practitioner or a Registered Nurse with relevant experience. The position offers career progression and a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• Current HCPC or NMC registration required.
• Post-graduate experience in theatres with anaesthetic skills.
• A passion for delivering safe, high-quality patient care.

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled anaesthetic support across a variety of surgical specialties.
• Work closely with surgeons and theatre colleagues.
• Contribute to the assessment and planning of patient care.

Skills

Anaesthetic support

Team collaboration

Patient care

Education

Qualified Operating Department Practitioner or Registered Nurse

Completion of an anaesthetics course

Job description

Position

Anaesthetic Theatre Practitioner

The Harborne Hospital, Birmingham
Full time, 37.5 hours per week
Permanent

Shifts: Monday–Friday, occasional Saturdays, short & long days
Salary: Competitive – dependent upon experience + Shift Enhancement

A new chapter for your career starts here

We have an exciting opportunity for an Anaesthetic Theatre Practitioner to join our outstanding Theatre Team at The Harborne Hospital. Whether you’re a Theatre Nurse (NMC) or an Operating Department Practitioner (HCPC), if you’re passionate about delivering exceptional patient care in anaesthetics, we’d love to hear from you.

About The Harborne Hospital

Part of HCA Healthcare UK, The Harborne Hospital is a brand-new £100 million, purpose‑built, 50‑bed multi‑speciality private hospital that opened in January 2024. Located on the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham campus, we offer world‑class facilities, deep clinical infrastructure, and expert teams delivering full clinical pathways across specialties including Cardiology, Cancer, Orthopaedics, Gastroenterology, Gynaecology, Urology, ENT, Spinal and Complex Surgery. With 4 state‑of‑the‑art operating theatres (including 1 Hybrid Theatre), you’ll be working in an environment designed for excellence.

What you’ll do

• Provide skilled anaesthetic support across a variety of surgical specialties
• Work closely with surgeons, anaesthetists, and theatre colleagues to ensure seamless patient care
• Contribute to the assessment, planning, delivery, and evaluation of patient care in theatre
• Be part of a collaborative, supportive team culture that values your wellbeing and professional growth

What you’ll bring

• Qualified Operating Department Practitioner or Registered Nurse
• Current HCPC or NMC registration
• Post‑graduate experience in theatres with anaesthetic skills
• Completion of an anaesthetics course (or equivalent experience)
• A passion for delivering safe, high‑quality patient care

Why HCA UK?

In the UK, we’re one of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare and have invested over £500 million in the latest treatments, technology, techniques, medication and facilities. Being part of a large multisite, established healthcare group, we can offer you unrivaled opportunities for career progression through internal and external courses, as well as working conditions that prioritise both your mental and physical wellbeing.

Reasonable adjustments

We believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their full self to work and be afforded the same opportunities. As a Disability Confident committed organisation, we’re happy to discuss flexible working arrangements to suit your needs as well as offer reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, and in the workplace, to anyone that needs them.

Culture and values

At HCA UK we believe exceptional care starts with our people. We celebrate the unique perspectives and different experiences each of us bring as we know that when you feel seen, heard and supported you can be at your best for our patients, and each other.

• Unique and Individual: We recognise and value everyone as unique and individual
• Kindness and compassion: We treat people with kindness and compassion
• Honesty, integrity and fairness: We act with absolute honesty, integrity and fairness
• Loyalty, respect and dignity: We trust and treat one another as valued members of the HCA UK family with loyalty, respect and dignity

We’re proud of our inclusive, diverse and compassionate culture, where everyone is respected, supported and empowered to bring their whole self to work. With over 100 nationalities represented and a strong commitment to equity we’re creating a workplace where everyone can feel like they belong.