Anaesthetic and Recovery Practitioner (Band 5) - Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust - #1659366

We are now seeking to appoint a talented Anaesthetic & Recovery practitioner to partner our clinical teams as we continue to shape our strategy. The successful candidate will have a unique opportunity to join Manchester Foundation Trust (MFT) at a time when Manchester is at the forefront of healthcare redesign, developing a model of care that will help the NHS and other care providers in Greater Manchester provide quality services that are safe, accessible and sustainable for future generations. In light of these changes we are looking for a dynamic, innovative and highly motivated registered practitioner (Nurse or ODP) with excellent clinical knowledge in Anaesthetic or Recovery to join our talented team.

1. Be responsible for the assessment and delivery of care for the perioperative patient, implementing and continually evaluating their nursing care to optimise outcomes.


2. Participate in the teaching/supervision of junior staff and to participate in the teaching of students on both basic and post basic courses.


3. Maintain his/her personal and professional development. Participate in effective utilisation of resources.


4. Act in accordance with the NMC/HCPC Professional Code of Conduct.

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of £2.8bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We’re creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.

Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you’ll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.

We’ve also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.

We’re proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What’s more, we’re excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.

At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading. So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take time to read the ‘Candidate Essentials Guide’ that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how ‘we care for you as you care for others’. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you’ll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at **********@mft.nhs.uk.

• Registered Nurse/ Operating Department Practitioner

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills


• Able to work independently using initiative and as part of a team under direct instruction


• Demonstrate an ability to work under pressure


• Demonstrate a high level of engagement in practice development


• Ability to problem solve

• Knowledge of trust vision & values


• Knowledge of current NHS Key performance Indicators relatable to theatre


• Ability to discuss knowledge of WHO safer surgery standards

• Acute surgical or theatre experience


• Evidence of working in multiple specialties


• Can demonstrate evidence of reflective practice


• Understand the importance of demonstrating and applying professional standards in a high-pressure environment


• Experience in operating theatres


• Evidence of supporting learners in clinical practice


• Demonstrate awareness of clinical governance & audit


• Students can evidence a training placement or spoke within the theatre environment

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name: LISA WARRINGTON Job title: Theatre Lead Email address: ***************@mft.nhs.uk Telephone number: 01612916511

Please contact:

Theatre Lead Lisa Warrington: 01612916511

Theatre Lead Alexandra Elliott: 01612916511