The Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth

Senior Anaesthetic Practitioner

The closing date is 09 January 2026

Job summary

Providing specialist care to the patient during the perioperative period. Assisting in the day to day management of the theatres. Acts as a mentor to unqualified support staff Acts in a supervisory capacity unqualified support staff. To achieve a professional working relationship with all Department Users and our Hospital colleagues.

To provide a streamlined service to our patient and consultants in a spacious and bright facility with state of the art equipment. Maintaining patient comfort and care, and meeting the rigorous standards set by the Care Quality Commission. Maximize revenue capture from patient care while delivering clinical services cost effectively. To provide a safe and supportive environment for patients undergoing any and all treatment throughout all departments.

Main duties of the job

Contributes to the development and evaluation of practice.
Act as mentor to unqualified support staff and pre registration students.
Participates in the planning and delivery of care during the perioperative period.
Ensure all anaesthetic equipment is checked and available prior to start of list
Participate in the Team briefing prior to the list commencing
Recognize the workload of colleagues and provide support as necessary.

About us

Located in leafy St Johns Wood on the Jubilee line, minutes from Central London, our independent private Hospital has just been rated the number one in the country for care in the latest Bupa survey. Uniquely, all profits fund our onsite Hospice, St Johns.

Date posted

23 December 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£50,078 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

B0263-25-0308

Job locations

60 Grove End Road

St John’s Wood

London

NW8 9NH

Job description

Job responsibilities

Contributes to the development and evaluation of practice.
Act as mentor to unqualified support staff and pre registration students.
Participates in the planning and delivery of care during the perioperative period.
Ensure all anaesthetic equipment is checked and available prior to start of list
Participate in the Team briefing prior to the list commencing
Recognize the workload of colleagues and provide support as necessary.
Ensure consumables are replaced at the end of list
Ensure compliance with departmental policies and procedures.
Have regard for the resource implications of decisions.
Demonstrate commitment to develop own critical analytical skills
Maintain a professional portfolio
Demonstrate an ability to organize and plan own work and that of others.
Coordinate with other departments to ensure smooth patient pathway.
Have an awareness of dealing with conflict.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Contributes to the development and evaluation of practice.
Act as mentor to unqualified support staff and pre registration students.
Participates in the planning and delivery of care during the perioperative period.
Ensure all anaesthetic equipment is checked and available prior to start of list
Participate in the Team briefing prior to the list commencing
Recognize the workload of colleagues and provide support as necessary.
Ensure consumables are replaced at the end of list
Ensure compliance with departmental policies and procedures.
Have regard for the resource implications of decisions.
Demonstrate commitment to develop own critical analytical skills
Maintain a professional portfolio
Demonstrate an ability to organize and plan own work and that of others.
Coordinate with other departments to ensure smooth patient pathway.
Have an awareness of dealing with conflict.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nurse with recognized post graduate qualification
Registered ODP with cert HE/Diploma
Significant post registration skills in the anaesthetic area
Ability to act as a preceptor to newly qualified staff

Desirable

To monitor and care for the sedated patients during procedures
The ability to communicate with clarity and intelligibility in both written and spoken English.
Knowledge of patient confidentiality
The ability to produce legible notes
Motivated and Enthusiastic

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nurse with recognized post graduate qualification
Registered ODP with cert HE/Diploma
Significant post registration skills in the anaesthetic area
Ability to act as a preceptor to newly qualified staff

Desirable

To monitor and care for the sedated patients during procedures
The ability to communicate with clarity and intelligibility in both written and spoken English.
Knowledge of patient confidentiality
The ability to produce legible notes
Motivated and Enthusiastic

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

The Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth

Address

60 Grove End Road

St John’s Wood

London

NW8 9NH

Employer's website

https://www.hje.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

The Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth

Address

60 Grove End Road

St John’s Wood

London

NW8 9NH

Employer's website

https://www.hje.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)