Lead Anaesthetics Practitioner

Job AdvertLead Anaesthetics Practitioner Full Time - 37.5Hours Per WeekThe roleWe are looking for an experienced Anaesthetic Lead. As the Anaesthetic Lead, you will be responsible for providing professional, clinical and operational leadership for the anaesthetic team within the theatre department. You will ensure the delivery of safe, effective, high-quality perioperative care, promote best practice, support workforce development and contribute to the efficient utilisation of theatre services.The Anaesthetic Lead will act as a clinical expert and role model, working collaboratively with anaesthetists, surgeons, theatre practitioners, recovery staff and senior management to ensure excellent patient outcomes and compliance with national standards and local policies.Where you'll be basedSpringfield Hospital, ChelmsfordKey ResponsibilitiesProvide clinical leadership and support to the anaesthetic practitioner team, promoting high standards of patient care and safety.Coordinate the day-to-day delivery of anaesthetic services, ensuring effective staffing, theatre utilisation, and operational efficiency.Maintain compliance with professional standards, policies, and clinical governance requirements, including audits and incident investigations.Lead training, competency assessments, and professional development activities for anaesthetic practitioners and students.Work collaboratively with consultant anaesthetists, theatre teams, and wider hospital stakeholders to support service improvement and positive patient outcomes.Contribute to service development, change initiatives, and continuous quality improvement across the department.What you'll bringRegistered Operating Department Practitioner (HCPC) or Registered Nurse (NMC).ILS/ALS certified.Evidence of ongoing professional development (CPD).Minimum 5 years' experience in Anaesthetics, including Senior or Lead-level experience.Experience leading and coordinating teams within a theatre environment.Experience of staff supervision, mentoring, and performance management.Knowledge of clinical governance, patient safety, and quality improvement.Why join us?At Ramsay Health Care UK, our people are at the heart of our success. Our benefits are designed to support your wellbeing, work-life balance and career development, because were people caring for people:Health, Wellbeing & Financial SecurityPrivate Medical Cover, with the option to add your partner and dependantsDiscounted Bupa Dental InsuranceLife Assurance (Death in Service) x3 your base salaryPrivate Pension, with Ramsay matching up to 5% after a qualifying periodEmployee Assistance ProgrammeWorkLife Balance25 days annual leave + bank holidays, with the option to buy or sell additional daysFlexible shift patterns, where possibleFamily friendly policies including enhanced parental leaveVolunteer leave to support causes that matter to youCareer Development & RecognitionTraining and Development via the Ramsay Academy to support your career developmentColleague recognition programme to celebrate our peopleLifestyle & Everyday PerksAccess to our benefits platform, offering a wide range of discountsCycle2Work schemeSubsidised staff restaurant, where possibleFree parking on site, where possibleAbout UsRamsay Health Care UK is a well-established global hospital group with over 60 years experience. It is well respected within the healthcare industry and is one of the leading providers of independent hospital services in England.We love people with a positive, can do attitude who want to make a difference in their work. "Our employees are Ramsay." The skills and commitment of our employees forms the basis for our success.The Ramsay Way culture recognises that people staff and doctors are Ramsay Health Cares most important asset and this has been key to our ongoing success.We care. Its more than what we do, its who we are. Everything we do is about striving to deliver the best care. And it's a belief that's as true today as it was when we welcomed our first patients in 1964. The Ramsay Way culture recognises that our people are our most important asset and this has been key to our ongoing success.We are committed to equality of opportunity for all. This position is subject to background and DBS checks.We are proud to support the UKs Armed Forces and Reservists and have already achieved the Silver Award as part of the MODs Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme. The scheme recognises employers who actively support Defence while encouraging other organisations to adopt the same behaviours in their workplace. As a company we are committed to supporting the wider Armed Forces community and this includes our staff as well as our patients.We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults, children and young people at risk. We expect all employees to share this commitment and behave in a way that supports it. All successful candidates will be provided with safeguarding training appropriate to their role.TPBN1_UKTJ