CareerPlan

Theatre Practitioner - Anaesthetics

Lancaster Hospital - Lancaster, GBFull-time£38k2026-10-21 → 2026-11-10

Core

Support anaesthetists and surgical teams in preparing patients, managing airways, monitoring vital signs, and ensuring equipment safety during operations.

Role type

Theatre Practitioner (Anaesthetics)

Builds

Safe surgical environments and patient care pathways

Domain

Private healthcare / Surgical anaesthetics

Required skills

airway management, patient monitoring, equipment preparation, infection control, manual handling, post-operative care, sterile technique

Preferred skills

orthopaedic scrub experience

Responsibilities

Assist anaesthetists with equipment preparation and patient positioning; monitor vital signs and manage pain/nausea post-operatively; prepare operating theatres; check surgical and anaesthetic equipment; adhere to infection prevention policies.

Seniority

Entry to Mid-level, hands-on clinical staff