# Anaesthetic Practitioner ODP / RGN B5 > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/anaesthetic-practitioner-odp-rgn-b5/b1ea5ff4-3b48-4ccc-8ba1-c43c7deeaf6b - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/anaesthetic-practitioner-odp-rgn-b5/b1ea5ff4-3b48-4ccc-8ba1-c43c7deeaf6b.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Guildford - **Region:** South East - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Operating department practitioner - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £33,677 - £40,996 per annum including HCAS - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (NA) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-08T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-08T07:31:31.856Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Surrey/Guildford/Royal_Surrey_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Theatres_Anaesthetic_Surgery/Theatres_Anaesthetic_Surgery-v7991735 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7991735?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.royalsurrey.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Band 5 Anaesthetic Practitioner Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust Are you ready to be part of something exceptional? We are seeking passionate, motivated Band 5 Anaesthetic Practitioners to join our expanding theatre teams at the Royal Surrey County Hospital, to include working in our brand-new, state-of-the-art operating theatres known as the Cancer and Surgical Innovation Centre (CASIC). This is a unique opportunity to work at the forefront of surgical innovation while also gaining a wide range of experience across our established main theatres, day surgery unit, and other clinical areas requiring anaesthetic support. We are looking for flexible practitioners who thrive in a varied and dynamic working environment. ### Main duties of the job ### Be Part of Innovation and Variety 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 - 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 ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities 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 We’re 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. ## Job Details Band 5 Anaesthetic PractitionerRoyal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust Are you ready to be part of something exceptional? We are seeking passionate, motivated Band 5 Anaesthetic Practitioners to join our expanding theatre teams at the Royal Surrey County Hospital, to include working in our brand-new, state-of-the-art operating theatres known as the Cancer and Surgical Innovation Centre (CASIC). This is a unique opportunity to work at the forefront of surgical innovation while also gaining a wide range of experience across our established main theatres, day surgery unit, and other clinical areas requiring anaesthetic support. We are looking for flexible practitioners who thrive in a varied and dynamic working environment. ## Job Description 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. ## Responsibilities 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. 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. 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. ## Person Specification ### 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 ## Documents - [rsft staff benefits (pdf, 393.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2284) - [jd anaesthetic practitioner odp rgn b5 may 26.pdf (pdf, 754.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10278845) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.