Senior Anaesthetic and Recovery Practitioner

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Anaesthetic / Recovery Practitioner to join our Theatre team based in Hemel Hempstead. You will join us on a full-time, permanent basis, and in return, you will receive a competitive salary plus benefits.

Main duties of the job

Your responsibilities will include:

To support the Anaesthetic and Recovery Lead in meeting departmental objectives by contributing, developing, supporting the work of Anaesthetic and Recovery as well as overall theatre service. This will include staff training and development, process improvement and project management.

To mentor junior members of the team and actively participate as a practitioner in the delivery of safe, effective, and evidence-based care to all patients.

To work closely with the multidisciplinary team to achieve and maintain an outstanding, patient-focused and effective service.

To support the Anaesthetic and Recovery Lead in providing visible and strong clinical leadership, developing staff, and critiquing and updating processes within the department.

To support the Anaesthetic and Recovery Lead in improving quality compliance within the department.

For Clinical Roles:

The successful candidate will be expected to work on a shift basis, working 37.5 hours per week over a 7 day rota during the hospital operating hours. The rota is not fixed, is subject to change in order to meet operational needs and will be required to work weekends and bank holidays in accordance with the rota.

About us

About Us

At One Stop Healthcare, we’re more than a private hospital — we’re a team of people united by one shared purpose: to enrich healthcare - for our patients, our people and our community. Based in Hemel Hempstead, we bring together world-class expertise with cutting-edge medical technology to offer a wide range of services under one roof, including GP, dental, physiotherapy, diagnostic imaging and day surgery, making high-quality care more connected and accessible for everyone.

What truly sets us apart is how we care. As a people business, the patient is at the heart of everything we do. We take pride in being there for our patients and each other: in person, in time and on site. We build real relationships, take the initiative, and always act with compassion and integrity. Before we do anything, you will always find us safe, proactive and personal — these are the foundations we are built on.

Working with us means joining a growing, forward-thinking organisation that values people as much as technology. You’ll be part of a supportive, collaborative team where every role matters, and every idea is heard. Together, we’re shaping a more dependable, dynamic, and personal approach to private healthcare – 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

If this sounds like the place where you can bring your best, we’d love to hear from you.

Details

• Date posted: 20 October 2026
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: Depending on experience
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: RK1717013HemSAARP
• Job locations: Boundary Way, Hemel Hempstead, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, Hertfordshire, HP2 7YU, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

About the role

• To support the Anaesthetic and Recovery Lead in meeting departmental objectives by contributing, developing, supporting the work of Anaesthetic and Recovery as well as overall theatre service. This will include staff training and development, process improvement and project management.
• To mentor junior members of the team and actively participate as a practitioner in the delivery of safe, effective, and evidence-based care to all patients.
• To work closely with the multidisciplinary team to achieve and maintain an outstanding, patient-focused and effective service.
• To support the Anaesthetic and Recovery Lead in providing visible and strong clinical leadership, developing staff, and critiquing and updating processes within the department.
• To support the Anaesthetic and Recovery Lead in improving quality compliance within the department.

About you

The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications, skills and experience:

• Registered Nurse with NMC with no referrals/restrictions to practice.
• Anaesthetic and Recovery post-registration qualification
• ILS
• Able to act as Anaesthetic Assistant/Recovery Practitioner for a variety of specialties.
• Manage medications effectively.
• Must be able to teach and assess others on technical aspects of the role.

For full details, please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

Benefits we offer

We are dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of those around us – for our staff as well as our patients. To deliver outstanding healthcare our staff are one of the most important factors in our success.

We recognise that what’s important in work goes far beyond pay – including the environment you work in, the people you work with and the benefits and opportunities that come as part of a total reward package.

We are committed to enabling you to do the job you have been trained for in a superb environment with the best facilities and equipment available. We want our team to feel valued and have the opportunity to develop and grow with us, so we offer balanced rewards to support your current and future career.

Benefits include:

• 33 days annual leave inc of bank holidays, increasing with length of service and opportunity buy/sell leave
• Contributory pension scheme
• Life Insurance
• Private Medical Insurance (upon completion of probationary period)
• Contribution towards Eye Care
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee Assistance
• One Stop Healthcare Discount
• Discounted Cinema Tickets
• Free on-site parking

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Please be advised that if you are invited to attend an interview, you will be required to provide proof of your right to work in the UK.

Please note - this role does not qualify for Certificate of Sponsorship.

The closing date for applications is 9/11/26 however, please note that we may close the advert earlier if there is a significant number of applications.

Click apply today to be considered for the Senior Anaesthetic / Recovery Practitioner role – we would love to hear from you!

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).