Cardiothoracic Anaesthetic Practitioner

Cardiothoracic Anaesthetic Practitioner
Closing date: 18 August 2026

Job summary
Cardiothoracic Band 5 Anaesthetic Practitioner

We are seeking a Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) to join our cardiothoracic anaesthetic team. If you want to be part of a supportive team that provides excellent care to patients undergoing cardiothoracic surgery, this may be the perfect opportunity for you. We are eager to recruit forward-thinking, motivated practitioners. While prior experience in an anaesthetic role is desirable, we also welcome applications from newly qualified nurses and ODPs.

In this anaesthetic practitioner role, you will work clinically within the anaesthetic team, participating in both the cardiothoracic operating theatre and the cardiac angiography suite. We have three operating theatres, two cardiac and one thoracic theatre, which allow for diverse anaesthetic experiences in cardiothoracic anaesthesia.

You will receive encouragement and support as you develop your skills and complete your competencies during your supernumerary period. We offer a structured preceptorship and education program to facilitate your participation in our in-house anaesthetic courses, enabling you to develop your skills and complete your competencies. Additionally, there will be opportunities for you to attend study days and the Perioperative Care Course.

In this role, you will work clinically within the anaesthetic team, and this position requires a shift pattern that includes an on-call commitment to cover out-of-hours emergency work.

Main duties of the job
As a Registered Perioperative Practitioner, Anaesthetic Nurse, or Operating Department Practitioner (ODP), you should be prepared to work in a busy environment, collaborating closely with the anaesthetist to provide high-quality patient care for our cardiothoracic patients undergoing anaesthesia.

You will be responsible for preparing the clinical environment and provide skilled assistance to the anaesthetist during anaesthetic procedures in accordance with operational policies, helping with the safe transfer and positioning of patients onto the operating table.

You will participate in all stages of the WHO Surgical Safety Checklist.

Your duties will include preparing specialised anaesthetic equipment, monitoring and assessing patients, securely managing their airways during anaesthesia, responding to any changes in their condition, and evaluating the effectiveness of the care provided.

IV Preparation and administration and ensuring the safe custody and administration of drugs according to Trust policy.

Accurate documentation in the Electronic Patient Record (EPR).

Report information regarding the care given to patients to other members of the multi-disciplinary team.

Maintain high standards of personal and professional conduct. Always maintain patient dignity and confidentiality

You will need a flexible attitude toward working shift patterns including an on-call commitment to respond to cardiothoracic emergency surgery out-of-hours.

About us
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.

We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence, and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.

These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.

In 2023NHS England launched its first sexual safety charter, and our Trust proudly signed it. We pledge zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour and commit to the ten core principles

Oxford University Hospitals promotes a safe, respectful hiring environment.

If you want to make a difference with us, come and join our team. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism.

Details
Date posted: 04 August 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 321-MRC-8125536-B5
Job locations: John Radcliffe hospital, Headley Way, Headington, OX3 9DU, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
Are you an anaesthetic practitioner who is passionate about providing the best care? We are seeking a motivated anaesthetic practitioner (RNs and ODPs) at Band 5 to join our Cardiothoracic Anaesthetic Practitioner team at Oxford University Hospital NHS Trust.

You will be responsible for providing excellent care for patients undergoing cardiac and thoracic procedures as well as procedures in our cardiac angiography suite. You will work alongside your cardiothoracic anaesthetist to care for patients during anaesthetics, preparing and maintaining a safe anaesthetic environment, monitoring, assessing, and responding to changes in the patient's condition, your responsibilities include delivering exceptional care, being a clinical role model, ensuring the safety and well-being of patients, staff, and visitors, adhering to all Trust and Departmental policies and procedures, and maintaining accurate clinical and legal documentation. Additionally, you will collaborate with the multi-professional team to ensure effective patient care and communication.

In this role, there is an on-call commitment to provide emergency services outside of regular hours, and you will need to demonstrate the required knowledge and skills within an agreed-upon period before starting on-call duties.

We offer a supportive work environment and provide preceptorship, mentorship, and educational opportunities, including our in-house Peri-Operative Care Course and specialty-specific study days.

Person Specification
Qualifications and clinical Skills
Essential

• ODP HCPC Registration or RN NMC Registration

Desirable

• Anaesthetic Experience
• Anaesthetic Course
• Post Graduation Qualification Relating to Practice
• Competent to Preparations and Administer Intravenous Medicines
• Competent in Arterial and Central Venous Access Management

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. 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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.