Anaesthetic & Recovery Practitioner

Location: Private Hospital - Hertfordshire
Salary: £41,200 per annum
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Working pattern: Typically four shifts per week, 7:30am–5:30pm, depending on caseload.

About the Role

Our client is looking for a motivated and patient-focused Anaesthetic & Recovery Practitioner to join its friendly and dedicated theatre team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an NMC-registered Nurse or HCPC-registered Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) to develop their clinical skills within a busy and varied surgical environment.

The successful candidate will support patients throughout their perioperative journey, working across both anaesthetics and recovery. We are happy to consider practitioners who are particularly strong in one discipline and keen to develop their experience in the other, with in-house recovery training and support available from the Lead Practitioner.

You will work alongside an experienced multidisciplinary team, helping to deliver safe, effective and compassionate care to patients undergoing a range of surgical procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide high standards of patient care throughout the anaesthetic and recovery phases of the perioperative pathway.
• Support anaesthetists during the preparation and administration of anaesthesia.
• Prepare, check and maintain anaesthetic equipment, monitoring devices and clinical supplies.
• Monitor patients' clinical condition and respond appropriately to changes in their observations.
• Provide safe and effective post-operative care within the recovery environment.
• Monitor patients' recovery from anaesthesia, including airway management, pain relief and post-operative observations.
• Recognise and escalate any clinical concerns or deterioration promptly.
• Maintain accurate and comprehensive patient records.
• Work collaboratively with surgeons, anaesthetists, nurses and the wider multidisciplinary team.
• Ensure clinical practice complies with hospital policies, professional standards and infection prevention and control requirements.

Surgical Specialities

The successful candidate will support a varied range of surgical procedures across the following specialities:

• Orthopaedics
• Plastics
• ENT
• General surgery
• Gynaecology
• Urology

This provides an excellent opportunity to broaden your clinical exposure and develop experience across multiple surgical disciplines.

About You

To be considered for this position, you will have:

• Current NMC registration as a Registered Nurse or HCPC registration as an Operating Department Practitioner (ODP).
• Experience working within an anaesthetic or recovery environment.
• A sound understanding of perioperative patient care and clinical safety.
• The ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong communication, organisation and patient-care skills.
• A proactive and flexible approach to your work, with a genuine commitment to professional development.

We are open to candidates with varying levels of experience across anaesthetics and recovery. You do not necessarily need to be fully competent in both areas, as the hospital can provide in-house recovery training and development with support from the Lead Practitioner.

Previous private hospital experience is not essential. Candidates with a relevant NHS background will also be considered.

Working Hours

The position is contracted at 37.5 hours per week, typically worked across four shifts of approximately 9.5 hours.

The usual working hours are 7:30am–5:30pm, although shift patterns will vary depending on the department's caseload and operational requirements.

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary of £41,200 per annum.
• Full-time, permanent opportunity.
• In-house training and development to support your clinical progression.
• Support from an experienced Lead Practitioner.
• Exposure to a broad range of surgical specialities.
• The opportunity to develop your anaesthetic and recovery skills within a supportive theatre team.

If you are an NMC-registered Nurse or HCPC-registered ODP looking for your next opportunity, and would welcome the chance to develop your experience across anaesthetics and recovery, we would love to hear from you.