Theatre Practitioner (Anaesthetics) AA

Healthcare & Medical
Fife
May 26, 2026
Permanent
Urgent

Job Description

Position Summary

We are currently looking for hard working, enthusiastic and friendly people with a Diploma in ODP NVQ Level 3 or City and Guilds 752 or a 1st Level Nurse with a current anaesthetic competency certificate to join our fast paced Acute Theatre Suite.

Our vision is to have a multi skilled workforce with rotation through Anaesthetics/Recovery and Scrub duties as qualifications/experience allows.

If you enjoy a challenge and would like to join this busy, friendly unit, then this may be the post for you.

Qualifications and Registration

  • Diploma in ODP NVQ Level 3 or City and Guilds 752
  • 1st Level Nurse with a current anaesthetic competency certificate
  • Member of the UK HCPC or UK NMC register
  • Member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme prior to appointment

Responsibilities

Provide a comprehensive anaesthetic assistant service which includes the operating theatres as well as outlying areas such as the Emergency Department resuscitation area, ECT unit, Community Dental Unit, and Interventional Radiology as and when required.

Assist in a wide and varied surgical specialities including Maxillo Facial, ENT, General Surgery, Orthopaedic Trauma, Gynaecology, Obstetrics, Urology and Paediatrics, covering elective and emergency procedures in all the aforementioned specialities.

Working Hours and Conditions

Hours will be worked to meet the needs of the service and will include shift and weekend work and rotational nights as required.

Theatres can be an intense fast paced environment with a team working ethos being at the heart of the service we provide.

Specialities Covered

  • Maxillo Facial
  • ENT
  • General Surgery
  • Orthopaedic Trauma
  • Gynaecology
  • Obstetrics
  • Urology
  • Paediatrics

Additional Information

Our department is supported by one full time and two part time Clinical Educators and a part time Education Coordinator.

We offer flexible working and family friendly policies and fully support disabled candidates, those with long term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to recruitment processes.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

Reference

Reference: 245051

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