Anaesthetic Practitioner

Job overview

Band 5 Anaesthetic Practitioners (ODP or RGN) - Operating Theatres

Applicants must be registered with the HCPC/NMC.

We are looking for hardworking, Band 5 anaesthetic practitioners to join our Theatres team at the Luton and Dunstable Hospital. This may suit Third year students looking for their first Registered substantive role or Band 5's ODPs or Anaesthetic Nurses looking for a change of scenery and to expand their horizons.

Ideally we want staff to work flexibly so those wanting to multi-skill into Scrub and Recovery are welcome to apply. You may be rotated into these different areas depending on Department Workforce needs.

Theatres is an exciting, fast- paced department, with patient care at the heart of all we do.

If you are a current Band 5 ODP or anaesthetic nurse, or an ODP student qualifying in 2026, we'd love for you to join our team.

Main duties of the job

ODPs and anaesthetic nurses are an integral part of the Theatre's team, assisting the anaesthetist with all types of anaesthetics for a range of surgical specialties.

At the L&D, we undertake gynaecology, urology, ENT & Maxillo-facial, general surgery, colorectal and upper GI, Bariatrics, Orthopaedics and Trauma, Obstetrics, Ophthalmology, and Emergency surgery, as well as supporting external areas such as A&E resus, ECT suite, MRI and CT. We will now undertake Major and Interventional Vascular surgery in our new Acute Services block so we are looking for staff with major vascular/interventional vascular experience.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Competent in anaesthetic practice- working autonomously with no supervision required (except for those newly qualified)

• Providing skilled Anaesthetic assistance to the Anaesthetist
• Checking anaesthetic machines & controlled drugs
• Being able to operate a wide range of equipment and use with related consumables
• use a variety of Theatre checklists and check/complete related documentation correctly
• Cleaning and stocking of anaesthetic rooms
• Safe administration of IV fluids
• Safe checking in of patients
• Calm, professional manner
• Working as part of the multi-disciplinary team
• Reporting any concerns to line manager

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.