Anaesthetic Practitioner ODP / RGN B5

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.