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Recovery and Anaesthetics Practitioner
We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Recovery and Anaesthetics Practitioner to join a busy perioperative team. You will provide safe, effective care to patients before, during and immediately after surgery, supporting the delivery of high-quality anaesthetic and post-anaesthetic care across a range of specialities.
Your responsibilities will include preparing anaesthetic and recovery areas, checking equipment and medicines, assisting with the induction and maintenance of anaesthesia, and ensuring all relevant safety checks are completed. You will monitor patients throughout the perioperative journey, recognise and respond promptly to changes in their condition, and provide appropriate airway, pain, fluid and postoperative care. You will also support the safe transfer of patients to and from theatre and other clinical areas.
In the recovery setting, you will assess patients using appropriate clinical observations, manage postoperative symptoms, and ensure that discharge criteria are met before handover or transfer. The role also involves accurate documentation, effective communication with patients and relatives, and collaborative working with anaesthetists, surgeons, nurses, operating department practitioners and the wider multidisciplinary team.
Applicants should be registered with the NMC or HCPC as a relevant healthcare professional and have experience within anaesthetics, operating theatres or post-anaesthetic care. You must have sound knowledge of perioperative practice, patient safety and infection prevention, together with the ability to remain calm and make well-informed decisions in demanding situations. Evidence of continuing professional development and current resuscitation training is desirable.
You will be organised, adaptable and committed to delivering respectful, person-centred care. Excellent communication skills, a professional approach and the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team are essential. In return, you will have opportunities to develop your clinical expertise within a supportive environment and contribute to the ongoing improvement of perioperative services.
