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Job overview
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for detailed job description of the role.
Main duties of the job
Looking for a career in Anaesthetics within the theatre environment?
We are recruiting caring, enthusiastic and professional nurses to our Patient Care in Anaesthesia course This six month course leads to a career as an anaesthetic Practitioner working alongside our anaesthetists to provide anaesthetic care during the peri-operative period
We have 39 operating theatres with plans for more You will work across multiple areas including General / CEPOD, Orthopaedics, ENT / Max Fac, Vascular, Thoracic, Neuro and Cardiac We provide care to adults and children of all ages The team also works in X Ray, Cath Labs, CT and MRI scanners. We support our colleagues in ED dealing with Level One Trauma, we are an adult and paediatric Major Trauma Centre
We continually demonstrate excellent patient care and are fundamentally about helping people to get well
We are committed to your development, we have a dedicated education team to support you
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
What you will do:
The course is a blend of practical experience and academic learning on a university accredited programme You will be supernumerary as you gain skills and knowledge working alongside experienced practitioners We will provide you with a mentor who will support you throughout, working with you to help you achieve your competencies
You will have formal teaching on a variety of topics, both delivered at university and by experienced members of the anaesthetic team
Passing the core practical and theoretical components will enable you to fully join the team of anaesthetic practitioners working independently alongside our medical and other colleagues
What we are looking for:
You do not need any prior experience in anaesthetics, we do however expect you to have an understanding of the role and how you hope to fit into it
We are looking for nurses who can demonstrate the commitment to succeed at this demanding work based learning / academic course
As a team we cover the department 24 hours a day, working a variety of early, late and night shifts across the 7 day week, you will play your part in this
Person specification
Trust Values
Essential
- Patient First
- Working Together
- Always Improving
Aptitudes and skills required
Essential
- Ability to work well within a team
- Motivated and commitment to career development
- Professionalism
Desirable
- Interest in research to promote good practice
Special requirements of the post
Essential
- Ability to work well under pressure
- Ability to initiate self-learning and development
- Flexibility with working pattern
Qualifications / training required
Essential
- Registered nurse on relevant part of the register
- Degree or equivalent experience
- Commitment to complete Fundamentals of Anaesthesia within 9 months of appointment
- Evidence of on-going professional development
- Good computer skills
Desirable
- Relevant theatre experience
- Specialist theatre work-based learning course, or mentorship course, post-qualification.
Previous or relevant experience necessary
Essential
- Knowledge of current issues within acute health service
- Understanding of personal accountability.
- Aptitude for caring for the anaesthetised and/or acutely unwell patient.
Desirable
- Experience of working within relevant care setting
- Teaching Qualification or evidence of informal/formal teaching.
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This advert is for Theatre Practitioner Anaesthetics with University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust in Southampton, South East, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Nurse practitioner role. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 07 Aug 2026.
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