Job summary
We are looking for a motivated and experienced Senior Anaesthetic Practitioner to join our Eye Treatment Centre at Whipps Cross Hospital. This role is ideal for a registered Nurse or ODP with strong experience in anaesthetics and recovery who is keen to take on a leadership role.You will play a key part in delivering safe, high-quality peri-operative care, supporting anaesthetists, and leading junior staff across theatres and pre-assessment. You will also contribute to teaching, service improvement, and the smooth running of theatre lists.You should be a confident team player with good communication skills, able to work independently when required, and committed to maintaining high clinical standards and patient safety. Experience in ophthalmology is desirable but not essential.
This post is based at Whipps Cross Hospital, with the expectation to work across other Barts Health NHS Trust sites if required.
For an informal discussion, please contact Ibrahim Hemaida, Senior Nurse, on 020 8539 5522 ext. 88120.
Main duties of the job
o To establish, lead and maintain high standards of pre/ peri and post-operative clinical care.o To coordinate clinical activities and develop clinical expertise through leadership.o To undertake teaching and training of both trained and untrained staffo To develop management skills and undertake management duties as directed by the Senior Sistero To ensure that skilled assistance is provided to the anaesthetist, as per Royal College of Anaesthetists' guidelines.o To be responsible for the provision of high quality, individualised care to patients/clients and relatives.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC/HCPC Registered Nurse/ODP
Desirable
- Post-registration recovery or anaesthetic course or Leadership qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Substantial Band 5 experience in recovery and/or anaesthetics
Desirable
- Previous Band 6 experience
- Ophthalmic recovery experience
- Involvement in service improvement projects
Knowledge
Essential
- Sound knowledge of post-anaesthetic care, airway management, and emergency protocols.
- Understanding of clinical governance, patient safety, and NMC professional standards
Desirable
- Awareness of quality improvement, audit, and service development processes.
- Knowledge of leadership principles and supporting staff in practice.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to assess, plan, deliver and evaluate safe, evidence-based care in the recovery setting
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively within the multidisciplinary team.
Desirable
- Leadership and delegation skills to support, supervise and motivate junior staff.
- Skills in audit, teaching, or quality improvement projects
Other
Essential
- Commitment to ongoing professional development and reflective practice.
- Flexible and adaptable to meet the needs of the service.
Desirable
- Willingness to undertake further specialist training or leadership courses
- Engagement in wider trust initiatives (e.g., EDI, wellbeing, or staff networks).
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC/HCPC Registered Nurse/ODP
Desirable
- Post-registration recovery or anaesthetic course or Leadership qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Substantial Band 5 experience in recovery and/or anaesthetics
Desirable
- Previous Band 6 experience
- Ophthalmic recovery experience
- Involvement in service improvement projects
Knowledge
Essential
- Sound knowledge of post-anaesthetic care, airway management, and emergency protocols.
- Understanding of clinical governance, patient safety, and NMC professional standards
Desirable
- Awareness of quality improvement, audit, and service development processes.
- Knowledge of leadership principles and supporting staff in practice.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to assess, plan, deliver and evaluate safe, evidence-based care in the recovery setting
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively within the multidisciplinary team.
Desirable
- Leadership and delegation skills to support, supervise and motivate junior staff.
- Skills in audit, teaching, or quality improvement projects
Other
Essential
- Commitment to ongoing professional development and reflective practice.
- Flexible and adaptable to meet the needs of the service.
Desirable
- Willingness to undertake further specialist training or leadership courses
- Engagement in wider trust initiatives (e.g., EDI, wellbeing, or staff networks).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
