# Anaesthetic Theatre Practitioner > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/anaesthetic-theatre-practitioner/441cdabb-4e63-49b9-958b-64f5ab8ea972 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/anaesthetic-theatre-practitioner/441cdabb-4e63-49b9-958b-64f5ab8ea972.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust - **Location:** University Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Practitioner - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Weekend and Long days) - **Closing date:** 2026-11-26T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-11-12T12:00:46.060Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Warwickshire/Coventry/University_Hospitals_Coventry_Warwickshire_NHS_Trust/Operating_Department_Practitioner_Anaesthetic_Nurse/Operating_Department_Practitioner_Anaesthetic_Nurse-v8428556 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8428556?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uhcw.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Band 5 Anaesthetic Practitioner, Hospital of St Cross Theatres . An exciting opportunity for a Band 5 Anaesthetic Practitioner . We are looking for a highly enthusiastic, committed, and dynamic individual with Anaesthetic skills who can provide optimum quality of care to patients, offering support to the multi-professional team. The successful candidate is expected to have good communication skills and be an excellent team player to support the team in achieving high standards of patient care within theatres at all times. In return we offer comprehensive training in all aspects of our service. In addition, we have a dedicated team of Theatre Clinical Educators who will support and guide you through the excellent range of opportunities that UHCW NHS Trust has to offer. Rugby Theatres is an Accredited GIRFT Surgical Hub . We have 6 Theatres and a Treatment Room . Specialities include Orthopaedics , Neuro , General , Opthalmics, Urology , Breast , Pain , Plastics . The successful candidate will be expected to work across specialities . There is also an expectation to Dual role as a Recovery Practitioner. Training in this area will be given if required . Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP. ### Main duties of the job - Assess, plan, implement, monitor, and evaluate the peri-operative care of patients using specialist knowledge and skills. - Acknowledge personal preferences, rights and choice of patients undergoing surgery. - Maintain health, safety, and the control of infection in clinical work areas in line with Trust policies and procedures. - Store, prepare and administer prescribed drugs to patients, and monitor the effects of drugs on patients in line with Trust policies. - Prepare, monitor, and maintain materials and equipment for clinical procedures, take action if found to be faulty. - Support, monitor and care for patients during clinical procedures. - Contribute to treating patients during clinical emergencies. - Receive, transfer and position patients for clinical procedures. - Maintain accurate & legible records of care. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Our Theatres Team has an exciting opportunity for a Band 5 Anaesthetic Practitioner / ODP. We are looking for a highly enthusiastic, committed, and dynamic individual with Anaesthetic skills who can provide optimum quality of care to patients, offering support to the multi-professional team. The successful candidate is expected to have good communication skills and be an excellent team player to support the team in achieving high standards of patient care within theatres at all times. In return we offer comprehensive training in all aspects of our service. In addition, we have a dedicated team of Theatre Clinical Educators who will support and guide you through the excellent range of opportunities that UHCW NHS Trust has to offer. - Assess requirements of the anaesthetic room/recovery room for the operating list. - Provide all necessary equipment and materials for the list. - Monitor all equipment used, act if found to be faulty. - Demonstrate extensive knowledge of operative procedures/departmental procedures. - Demonstrate budgetary control, ordering and supplying materials required within agreed budgets. For further details of the role please see the attached job description. Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested. ### 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. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - - Good understanding of IT and technology - Able to prioritise and meet deadlines effectively. - Good management of own time - Calm and objective - Good interpersonal skills - Analyses problems and implements effective and appropriate solution. **Desirable** - - Ability to think strategically ### Knowledge **Essential** - - A knowledgeable clinician with the ability to apply evidence-based practice. - A knowledge of professional policies and procedures **Desirable** - - Knowledge of clinical governance and a commitment to clinical supervision and staff development ### Experience **Essential** - - Clinical experience in theatre - Good communication skills - Working in a team - Post preceptorship ### Qualifications **Essential** - - Current HCPC / RN Professional Registration with Anaesthetic qualification - If NMC registered, must be post-preceptorship in UK - Evidence of CPD **Desirable** - - Degree in relevant subject or willingness to undertake ### Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours **Essential** - - Evidence of demonstrating the Trust Values (Compassion, Openness, Pride, Partnership, Improve, Learn and Respect) and the associated Values in Action behaviours in the workplace. - For posts with managerial responsibility only Evidence of promoting equality, diversity and inclusion, and ensuring fair and equitable practices throughout your work experience. Evidence of promoting a culture which helps individuals live behaviours aligned to our Trust Values (Compassion, Openness, Pride, Partnership, Improve, Learn and Respect) ## Documents - [candidate guide (pdf, 10.3mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2471) - [job description and personal specification (pdf, 472.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10768265) ## 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.