About The Role
We’re looking for a skilled and motivated Anaesthetic Practitioner (ODP/Nurse) to join our theatre team at Practice Plus Group Ilford. Working as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team, you’ll play a crucial role in delivering safe, high‑quality anaesthetic care throughout the peri‑operative journey.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced anaesthetic practitioner who thrives in a fast‑paced theatre environment and is passionate about patient safety, teamwork and clinical excellence. You’ll be supported to develop your skills, contribute to service improvement and make a real difference to patient outcomes.
What you’ll be doing
* Delivering high‑quality, patient‑centred care within the anaesthetic environment.
* Preparing and checking anaesthetic rooms and equipment to support daily theatre lists.
* Receiving and supporting patients prior to surgery, ensuring safety, comfort and dignity.
* Assisting anaesthetists during induction, maintenance and emergence from anaesthesia.
* Accurately recording drugs administered, procedures undertaken and clinical observations.
* Ensuring effective handover of patients to the recovery team.
* Monitoring equipment and reporting maintenance issues promptly.
* Supporting infection prevention and control standards within theatres.
* Working closely with surgeons, anaesthetists and ward teams to ensure smooth patient flow.
* Contributing to audit, education, training and ongoing service development.
What we’ll look for in you
As an NMC‑registered Nurse or HCPC‑registered Operating Department Practitioner, you will also have:
* Completion of a recognised anaesthetic qualification
* Minimum of 2 years’ post‑qualification experience in anaesthetics, recovery or critical care
* Strong clinical knowledge and a commitment to patient safety and high‑quality care
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
* Ability to work calmly and effectively in a busy theatre environment
* A flexible, positive attitude and strong team‑working skills
What you can expect in return
* A salary of up to £48,556 depending on your skills and experience
* Work 37.5 hours over 4 days
* No on‑call, no night work or working on bank holidays
* A clear career path with lots of exciting options
* An extensive range of wellbeing and lifestyle benefits
* 25 days holiday increasing with service up to a maximum of 29 days plus bank holidays
* Mandatory training through our excellent in‑house education programme
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
At Practice Plus Group, we actively promote diversity and equal opportunities.
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