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Job summary

Main area
Ophthalmic Theatre Nursing
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
259-7772674WXH
Employer
Barts Health NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Whipps Cross University Hospital
Town
London
Salary
£44,485 - £52,521 Per Annum Inc
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
19/02/2026 23:59

Employer heading

Barts Health NHS Trust logo

Senior Anaesthetic Practitioner

Band 6

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.

Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.

We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.

Job overview

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

•    To establish, lead and maintain high standards of pre/ peri and post-operative clinical care.
•    To coordinate clinical activities and develop clinical expertise through leadership.
•    To undertake teaching and training of both trained and untrained staff
•    To develop management skills and undertake management duties as directed by the Senior Sister
•    To ensure that skilled assistance is provided to the anaesthetist, as per Royal College of Anaesthetists’ guidelines.
•    To be responsible for the provision of high quality, individualised care to patients/clients and relatives.      

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main 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 criteria
  • NMC/HCPC Registered Nurse/ODP
Desirable criteria
  • Post-registration recovery or anaesthetic course or Leadership qualification.

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Substantial Band 5 experience in recovery and/or anaesthetics
Desirable criteria
  • Previous Band 6 experience
  • Ophthalmic recovery experience
  • Involvement in service improvement projects

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Sound knowledge of post-anaesthetic care, airway management, and emergency protocols.
  • Understanding of clinical governance, patient safety, and NMC professional standards
Desirable criteria
  • Awareness of quality improvement, audit, and service development processes.
  • Knowledge of leadership principles and supporting staff in practice.

Skills

Essential criteria
  • 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 criteria
  • Leadership and delegation skills to support, supervise and motivate junior staff.
  • Skills in audit, teaching, or quality improvement projects

Other

Essential criteria
  • Commitment to ongoing professional development and reflective practice.
  • Flexible and adaptable to meet the needs of the service.
Desirable criteria
  • Willingness to undertake further specialist training or leadership courses
  • Engagement in wider trust initiatives (e.g., EDI, wellbeing, or staff networks).

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Green@Barts HealthNHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyLondon Living Wage is a voluntary commitment made by employers, who can become accredited with the Living Wage FoundationPositive about disabled peopleAge positiveInvestors in People: GoldImproving working livesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Pregnancy Loss PledgeDisability confident employerStonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.Happy to Talk Flexible Working

Applicant requirements

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.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Ibrahim Hemaida
Job title
Senior Nurse
Email address
[email protected]
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