Anaesthetic - Theatre Practitioner - London - Barts Health NHS Trust

Description

Job summary

Exciting opportunities have arisen at Whipps Cross Hospital, NHS Trust for a dynamic, innovative, committed and highly skilled individuals to assist in the leadership of our Anaesthetic Support Practitioner Teams.You will be an experienced Anaesthetic Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner with demonstrable commitment to your own professional development and experience of running theatre lists in a busy theatre environment. Previous experience of supervising and leading a team is desirable. You will be committed to developing professional competence and helping to build skills portfolios through experiential learning and education to maximise career prospects of each team member.We currently cover twelve theatres specialising in a wide range of elective and emergency surgery. Two of our theatres have been re-built on site, providing a welcome environment for both staff and patients, with 2 further Theatres now up-graded.The Surgery Clinical Academic Group is committed to building a dynamic, flexible and enthusiastic team to help develop our services and achieve the Barts Health vision for the future. If you are up for the challenge, you will be joining our team at an important time of change as we continue our initiatives to improve our patients' experience at Barts Health.For further information please contact Team Leader Darshna Patel on x 6376 or

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for the effective and efficient operational supervision of the department, including a budgetary awareness, clinical governance, staff development and training. The post holder will be expected to provide professional leadership within the clinical area and provide direction and inspirational leadership to all members of the multi-disciplinary team within the area for which they are accountable for. The post holder will be involved in the development of protocols / guidelines and patient information.

Professional relationships with key partners, employees and boards.

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Details

Date posted

28 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£44,485 to £52,521 a year Per Annum Inc

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

WXH

Job locations

Whipps Cross Hospital

Whipps Cross Road

London

E11 1NR

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of supervising an area; including management of rotas, resources and supervision of staff
• Experience in staff / practice development including undertaking appraisals and Personal development plans
• Experience of audit / research based nursing practice
• Experience of resource management
• Experience of clinical supervision

Desirable

• Experience of analysing detailed information
• Experience of conducting own projects successfully and follow through action

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues
• Awareness of government led and professional issues relating to nursing / patient care
• Ability to identify patient and staff diversity issues and proactive in addressing of these in business planning and service provision
• Demonstrate an awareness of clinical governance and risk management and how this effects their role and the department
• Ability to administer prescribed medication including transfusion of blood
• Ability to administer prescribed medication including blood products
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong leadership and team working skills
• Computer skills including the ability to use Microsoft Word and other health databases
• Ability to adapt staffing to changing patient need
• Ability to work unsupervised
• Ability to motivate self and others

Desirable

• Ability to actively participate in and develop initiatives from the NHS Plan
• Ability to use and Understand Electronic Patient Records (EPR)
• Ability to interpret and analyse data and findings

Qualifications

Essential

• BSc/1st degree (health related) or equivalent qualification/training and experience
• Evidence of ongoing professional development in relevant area of speciality supplemented by specialist clinical, supervisory training and CPD
• Mentorship course
• Intermediate Life Support Provider

Desirable

• LEO / Equivalent Leadership Training
• Management qualification or equivalent experience
• To hold a range of management courses/training: Recruitment & Selection Appraisal Disciplinary Grievance Bullying & Harassment

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of supervising an area; including management of rotas, resources and supervision of staff
• Experience in staff / practice development including undertaking appraisals and Personal development plans
• Experience of audit / research based nursing practice
• Experience of resource management
• Experience of clinical supervision

Desirable

• Experience of analysing detailed information
• Experience of conducting own projects successfully and follow through action

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues
• Awareness of government led and professional issues relating to nursing / patient care
• Ability to identify patient and staff diversity issues and proactive in addressing of these in business planning and service provision
• Demonstrate an awareness of clinical governance and risk management and how this effects their role and the department
• Ability to administer prescribed medication including transfusion of blood
• Ability to administer prescribed medication including blood products
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong leadership and team working skills
• Computer skills including the ability to use Microsoft Word and other health databases
• Ability to adapt staffing to changing patient need
• Ability to work unsupervised
• Ability to motivate self and others

Desirable

• Ability to actively participate in and develop initiatives from the NHS Plan
• Ability to use and Understand Electronic Patient Records (EPR)
• Ability to interpret and analyse data and findings

Qualifications

Essential

• BSc/1st degree (health related) or equivalent qualification/training and experience
• Evidence of ongoing professional development in relevant area of speciality supplemented by specialist clinical, supervisory training and CPD
• Mentorship course
• Intermediate Life Support Provider

Desirable

• LEO / Equivalent Leadership Training
• Management qualification or equivalent experience
• To hold a range of management courses/training: Recruitment & Selection Appraisal Disciplinary Grievance Bullying & Harassment

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

Whipps Cross Hospital

Whipps Cross Road

London

E11 1NR

Employer's website

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Employer details

Employer name

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

Whipps Cross Hospital

Whipps Cross Road

London

E11 1NR

Employer's website

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