Lead Theatre Practitioner – Recovery & Anaesthetics

Provided by Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency

Overview

Position: Lead Theatre Practitioner – Recovery & Anaesthetics (Permanent Role)
Location: The Beardwood Hospital, Blackburn
Employment Type: Full-Time (37.5 hours per week, flexible shift pattern)
Salary: Up to £47,000.00 per year (depending on level of experience, training, and qualification)

About the Role

Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency is proud to partner with The Beardwood Hospital in Blackburn—part of Circle Health Group, Britain's leading independent healthcare provider—to recruit a dedicated Lead Theatre Practitioner specialising in Recovery & Anaesthetics for their dynamic 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 champion top-tier, patient-centred care across the perioperative pathway, supervise multidisciplinary team members, and ensure strict adherence to clinical safety and governance protocols.

Key Responsibilities

Perioperative Leadership: Lead the delivery of high-quality, patient-centred care across the perioperative pathway, acting as a specialist or functional lead within the team.
Patient Safety: Ensure all patient safety checks, including WHO surgical safety processes, are rigorously carried out in compliance with hospital policy.
Team Supervision: Provide day-to-day leadership and supervision for theatre practitioners and support staff, fostering a culture of professionalism, compassion, and accountability.
Staff Development: Support the development and assessment of team competencies, promoting continuous professional development across the department.
Patient Advocacy & Safeguarding: Act as an advocate for patients to uphold their rights, safety, and dignity, raising any concerns where care standards or safeguarding protocols are not met.

Candidate Requirements

Registration: Current NMC or HCPC registered practitioner.
Experience: Significant professional background working within a clinical theatre environment specifically focused on Recovery & Anaesthetics.
Leadership Capabilities: Demonstrated clinical leadership experience with a proven ability to act as a role model to peers.
Core Qualifications: ENB 998 and/or mentorship course, an approved/recognised anaesthetic course, and a Scrub Practitioner or Surgical First Assistant qualification (where applicable).
Competencies: Strong understanding of patient safety protocols, infection control, safeguarding, and clinical governance.

Salary & Benefits Package

Competitive Pay: Starting salary of up to £47,000.00 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, alongside 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 comprehensive 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.