Job overview
Cardiothoracic Theatres are seeking a highly motivated individual to join our Anaesthetic team as a band 5 practitioner. We are seeking an experienced practitioner who is looking for a new challenge and become part of a highly driven and valued professional team.
We pride ourselves in delivering high quality patient care and are committed to providing continual personal and professional development. We offer a comprehensive competence pack to assist the practitioner who is successful in joining our team to enhance their current knowledge and skills.
The Cardiothoracic Theatre Suit comprises of three operating theatres which specialises in both Cardiac and Thoracic surgery. We perform cutting edge heart and lung cancer surgery including Minimally Invasive Heart Valve Surgery, Video Assisted and Robotic Lobectomies.
The Anaesthetic Practitioner also assists the Anaesthetist in the Cardiac Catheter Lab when a patient requires a General Anaesthetic. This may be during a planned list or when an emergency GA is required.
The Cardiothoracic unit at The James Cook University Hospital is a specialised regional service serving a population of 1.5 million stretching from Whitehaven in Cumbria to North Yorkshire, Teesside and Durham. We are a centre for lung cancer and the focus of the Cancer Care Alliance of Teesside, South Durham and Yorkshire.
For an informal visit please contact Cardiac Theatre Manager Maureen Theakston or Deputy Theatre Manager Andrea Tooley on 01642 854624
Main duties of the job
The role is for an anaesthetic practitioner, caring for patients undergoing planned Cardiothoracic surgery. We also provide an emergency service for patients requiring life saving interventions and anaesthetic support in the Cardiac Catheter Lab when a general anaesthetic is required. Cardiothoracic Theatres operate Monday to Friday only. An On Call commitment is required to provide a 24 hour service. This commitment attracts an extra payment.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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This advert is for Theatre Practitioner (RGN or ODP) with South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Middlesbrough, North East and Yorkshire, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Operating department practitioner role. The advertised salary is £32,073 - £39,043 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 16 Jun 2026.
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