Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Band 6 Anaesthetic Practitioner to join our department working in the Lindo Wing at St Mary's Hospital Paddington.

We have 2 elective operating theatres and 1 dedicated emergency theatre for obstetrics in which you will further your career and enhance your skills. We perform a wide and varied range of elective surgery; this includes General Surgery, Bariatric, Orthopaedics, Plastics/ Cosmetics, ENT, Vascular, Obstetrics, Gynaecology, Emergency Surgery and Major Trauma for West London. This is an exciting time to join St Mary's to further your career and enhance your skills.

You will have significant post registration perioperative experience, which includes the supervision of junior nursing staff. Acting as a role model you will be able to influence and motivate your colleagues to deliver excellent care, which optimises our patient's experience. You will be able to work cohesively with multi-disciplinary teams, whilst taking decisions and prioritising work specific to your responsibilities. Effective communication and strong interpersonal skills are essential for this role.

Main duties of the job

• The post holder will work with the Theatre Coordinator and multi-disciplinary team members in monitoring and maintaining policies, standards of care and staff development, as part of the theatre team.
• In addition, he/she will provide specialist care and/or support and deputise for the Team Leader/Clinical Coordinator in the management of the clinical area.This will involve dealing with complex situations and having to take appropriate action in emergency or unforeseen situations.

About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

Environmental sustainabilityClimate change and poor air quality is a health emergency that harms people's health and wellbeing and widens health inequalities. The Trust is also committed to reducing its impact on the environment by reducing our greenhouse gas emissions to Net Zero by 2045. All our employees have a role to play, and we have an active green network that supports staff to act in ways that ensures that our services are efficient, sustainable and reduce our impact on the environment www.imperial.nhs.uk/about-us/our-strategy/green-plan.

Details
Date posted
11 August 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£47,951 to £56,863 a year
pa inclusive
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
290-PHC-110
Job locations
St Mary's Hospital
Praed Street
London
W2 1NY
United Kingdom

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 overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential

• Registered Nurse
• Registered ODP

Desirable

• Leadership Course

Experience
Essential

• Minimum of 2 years at pay band 5 within a relevant specialty.
• Experience of supervision of junior staff, teaching mentoring or equivalent course
• For specialist areas able to demonstrate specialist knowledge of patient grou

Desirable

• Evidence of continuing professional development, this will be a relevant post- registration qualification or equivalent experience
• Experience of change management
• Experience of managing a team

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
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).

Employer details
Employer name
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Address
St Mary's Hospital
Praed Street
London
W2 1NY
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.imperial.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Theatre Coordinator
Maggie Sayers
maggie.sayers@nhs.net

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.