# Theatre Anaesthetic Practitioner

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust
- **Location:** Liverpool Women's 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
- **Closing date:** 2026-11-26T23:59:59.999Z
- **Posted:** 2026-11-12T09:50:34.015Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Merseyside/Liverpool/Liverpool_Womens_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Gynaecology_Obstetric_Theatres/Gynaecology_Obstetric_Theatres-v8344870
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8344870?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.cqc.org.uk/location/REMAX/contact

## Job Content

### Job overview

As part of a continuing recruitment plan, we are looking for dynamic and proactive staff to maintain the delivery of safe, high quality, patient-focused care within our Gynaecology and Obstetrics theatres. Therefore an exciting opportunity has arisen for theatre practitioners with anaesthetic skills to take on roles at Liverpool Women’s Hospital.

We are looking for forward thinking and highly motivated staff, who are able to demonstrate good time management skills, you will also need to possess good communication skill (verbal, written & electronic) and have the ability to work as part of a cohesive team.

Liverpool Women's Hospital does great things every day; do you want to be part of something special? If you are interested and would like to come and meet our team, we would be happy to arrange an informal visit. This post is suitable for registered staff – RGN and ODP, newly qualified and experienced.

### Main duties of the job

To perform as a safe and competent clinical member of the anaesthetic team in theatre and provide specialised holistic care for the peri-operative patient.

Contribute to an effective, motivated and competent workforce and ensure that high quality standards are maintained and developed.

Ensure the cleanliness of all the Operating Theatre areas and equipment at all times.

Prepare the Operating Theatre prior to and following operative procedures.

Participate in out-of-hours on-call rota as required.

Perform other duties as reasonably required to assist in the smooth running of the Operating Department.

Be responsible for the self-development of skills and competencies.

Maintain a broad understanding of the work of the Clinical Support Services and the Trust as a whole and actively contribute your ideas for the improvement of service provision.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For information regarding full duties, responsibilities and a detailed job description please see attached documentation.

### 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

### Experience

**Essential**

- Can demonstrate expertise in theatre nursing
- Applicants must be experienced anaesthetic practitioners
- This post is suitable for newly qualified ODP's
- Evidence of continued professional development or professional registration
- Can demonstrate the ability to deliver high standards of care
- Can demonstrate the ability to solve problems and prioritise workload

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- Qualification in Operating Department Practice or Registered Nurse with Anaesthetic qualification

**Desirable**

- Teaching and assessing qualification

### Skills/Knowledge/Ability

**Essential**

- Able to develop and maintain good communication with people about difficult matters and/or in difficult situations
- Able to establish effective working relationships with the multi-disciplinary team
- Able to maintain accurate patient records.
- Good written/verbal communication and interpersonal skills
- Able to work with limited supervision.
- Able to demonstrate self-motivation and the motivation of others.
- Understanding of the need for change in the clinical setting due to strive for quality.
- Good I.T skills

## Documents

- [b5 jd anaesthetics (pdf, 344.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10669520)
- [anaesthetic risk id (pdf, 344.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10669521)
- [recruitment documents (pdf, 834.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10669522)

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