Job summary
- Main area
- Anaesthetic and Recovery Practitioner
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Job ref
- 349-WTWA-7388497*
- Employer
- Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- TDC Theatare- Wythenshawe Hospital
- Town
- Manchester
- Salary
- £31,049 - £37,796 Per Annum (Pro Rata)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 31/10/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Anaesthetic and Recovery Practitioner
Band 5
Job overview
We are now seeking to appoint a talented Anaesthetic & Recovery practitioner to partner our clinical teams as we continue to shape our strategy. The successful candidate will have a unique opportunity to join Manchester Foundation Trust (MFT) at a time when Manchester is at the forefront of healthcare redesign, developing a model of care that will help the NHS and other care providers in Greater Manchester provide quality services that are safe, accessible and sustainable for future generations. In light of these changes we are looking for a dynamic, innovative and highly motivated registered practitioner (Nurse or ODP) with excellent clinical knowledge in Anesthetic or Recovery to join our talented team.
As we are a Day case unit the job role will be shared to work in Admission and discharges Sexton Unit flexible to work in ABT Theatres ENT and Maternity Theaters
Main duties of the job
Be responsible for the assessment and delivery of care for the perioperative patient, implementing and continually evaluating their nursing care to optimise outcomes.
Participate in the teaching/supervision of junior staff and to participate in the teaching of students on both basic and post basic courses.
Maintain his/her personal and professional development. Participate in effective utilisation of resources.
Act in accordance with the NMC/HCPC Professional Code of Conduct.
Working for our organisation
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of over £3bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We’re creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you’ll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We’ve also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.
We’re proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What’s more, we’re excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading. So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take time to read the ‘Candidate Essentials Guide’ that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how ‘we care for you as you care for others’. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you’ll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at [email protected].
We’re looking forward to hearing from you!
Person specification
Education/Qualification
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse/ Operating Department Practitioner
Desirable criteria
- Scrub qualification
- Anaesthetic qualification
- Recovery qualification
Skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Able to work independently using initiative and as part of a team under direct instruction
- Demonstrate an ability to work under pressure
- Computer literacy
- Demonstrate a high level of engagement in practice development
- Ability to problem solve
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of trust vision & values
- Knowledge of current NHS Key performance Indicators relatable to theatre
- Ability to discuss knowledge of WHO safer surgery standards
Experience
Essential criteria
- Acute surgical or theatre experience
- Evidence of working in multiple specialties
- Can demonstrate evidence of reflective practice
- Understand the importance of demonstrating and applying professional standards in a high-pressure environment
Desirable criteria
- Experience in operating theatres
- Evidence of supporting learners in clinical practice
- Demonstrate awareness of clinical governance & audit
- Students can evidence a training placement or spoke within the theatre environment
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- ANIE ROYAL
- Job title
- Theatre Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0161 291 3592
- Additional information
Please contact:
Theatre Lead Anie Royal: 01612913592
Theatre Lead Divya Sanil 01612915956
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