Lead Theatre Practitioner – Anaesthetics/Recovery

Provided by Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency

Overview

Position: Lead Theatre Practitioner – Anaesthetics/Recovery (Permanent Role)
Location: The Princess Margaret Hospital, Windsor
Employment Type: Full-Time (37.5 hours per week, flexible shift pattern)
Salary: Up to £54,316.02 per year (depending on level of experience, training, and qualification)

About the Role

Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency is proud to partner with The Princess Margaret Hospital in Windsor—part of Circle Health Group, Britain's leading independent healthcare provider—to recruit a skilled Lead Theatre Practitioner specialising in Anaesthetics and Recovery for their busy Theatre department.

This is a permanent, full-time position working 37.5 hours a week on a flexible shift pattern. In this key leadership role, you will oversee the delivery of exceptional patient care across the perioperative pathway, guide daily operations, advocate for patient safety, and lead a multidisciplinary team of theatre professionals.

Key Responsibilities

Perioperative Leadership: Lead the delivery of high-quality, patient-centred care across the perioperative pathway, acting as a functional or specialist lead within the team.
Patient Safety Oversight: Ensure all necessary safety checks, including WHO surgical safety processes, are rigorously carried out in compliance with hospital policy.
Team Supervision: Provide day-to-day leadership, mentorship, and supervision for theatre practitioners and support staff, fostering a culture of professionalism, compassion, and accountability.
Patient Advocacy: Act as a dedicated advocate for patients, guaranteeing their rights, safety, and dignity are protected at all times.
Regulatory Compliance: Apply all relevant legislation, policies, and procedures to theatre operations to maintain high professional standards.
Collaborative Working: Work closely alongside anaesthetists, surgeons, recovery staff, and broader hospital teams to ensure seamless patient flow and continuity of care.

Candidate Requirements

Registration: Current NMC or HCPC registered practitioner.
Experience: Significant background working within a clinical theatre environment (specifically across scrub, recovery, or anaesthetics).
Leadership Skills: Demonstrated clinical leadership capability with a proven track record of acting as a positive role model to peers.
Core Qualifications & Certifications: ENB 998 and/or mentorship course, an approved/recognised anaesthetic course, current ILS certification, and a Scrub Practitioner or Surgical First Assistant qualification (where applicable).
Desirable Experience: Previous background or hands-on exposure to major orthopaedic surgery.
Key Attributes: Excellent communication, organisation, and mentoring skills, combined with a strong understanding of clinical governance, infection control, and safeguarding protocols.

Salary & Benefits Package

Competitive Pay: Starting salary of up to £54,316.02 per year based on experience, qualifications, and training.
Leave Allowance: 25 days holiday per year plus bank holidays, increasing up to 30 days with service.
Financial Security: Private Pension Scheme and non-contributory life insurance.
Healthcare Benefits: Private Healthcare Scheme for treatment at Circle hospitals, covering pre-existing medical conditions, plus Friends & Family hospital discounts.
Family Friendly Policies: Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, and Adoption pay.
Wellbeing & Rewards: Access to a staff engagement hub featuring nationwide discounts, extensive rewards, voluntary benefits, and dedicated wellbeing support resources.
Career Growth: Industry-leading training, development, and professional progression opportunities.

Equal Opportunities & Values

Circle Health Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse workforce offering inclusive opportunities for all colleagues. They champion individuals who embody their core principles: being selfless, compassionate, committed, collaborative, brave, agile, tenacious, and creative.