We’re looking for a Senior Theatre Practitioner – Anaesthetics to join our Theatre team at The Harley Street Clinic, proudly rated “Outstanding” by the CQC. Renowned for delivering some of the most complex care in London, The Harley Street Clinic provides highly specialised services across oncology, neurosurgery, cardiology and a wide range of advanced surgical specialties. Equipped with cutting-edge technology and supported by expert multidisciplinary teams, our theatres offer a fast-paced environment where clinical excellence is at the heart of everything we do.

As a Senior Theatre Practitioner – Anaesthetics, you’ll play a key role in delivering safe, responsive and patient-centred perioperative care, supporting complex procedures across specialties including cardiac, neuro, thoracic, vascular, spine, plastics, breast reconstruction, ENT, gastrointestinal and maxillofacial surgery. We are seeking an experienced practitioner with broad exposure to complex case mixes and strong anaesthetic expertise. A sedation certificate would be advantageous.

Our theatres operate Monday to Saturday, with a 7-day on-call service. On-call commitments average 8-10 shifts per month, although this may vary depending on service activity and leave requirements. Candidates must be able to attend the hospital within one hour when on call, or make suitable arrangements to ensure this requirement is met.

With opportunities to work alongside leading consultants and develop specialist skills in a highly regarded clinical environment, this role offers excellent scope for professional growth and career progression.

What you'll do:

• Deliver consistently high‑quality, evidence‑based anaesthetic care, ensuring every patient receives safe, effective and compassionate support throughout their perioperative journey
• Lead on the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of all aspects of anaesthetic and perioperative care, using your senior expertise to anticipate patient needs and respond confidently to changing clinical situations
• Prepare patients for anaesthetic and operative procedures, providing skilled assistance to the anaesthetist and wider surgical team while ensuring smooth, efficient theatre workflows
• Contribute fully as a senior member of the theatre team, sharing knowledge, mentoring colleagues and promoting a positive, cohesive team culture that drives continuous improvement

• Significant number of years dedicated anaesthetics experience
• Current NMC or HCPC registration
• Recognised Anaesthetics Course/Qualification
• Strong commitment to patient and staff safety, consistently upholding best practice and safe‑working principles
• Ability to build effective working relationships with Consultants and the wider multidisciplinary team

Why HCA UK?
Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr Thomas Frist, HCA has gone on to become one of the world’s leading healthcare providers. In the UK, we’re one of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare and have invested over £500 million in the latest treatments, technology, techniques, medication and facilities. Being part of a large multisite, established healthcare group we can offer you unrivalled opportunities for career progression through internal and external courses, as well as working conditions that prioritise both your mental and physical wellbeing.

We believe that by caring for our employees, we empower them to provide exceptional care for our patients. That’s why we offer a host of flexible benefits that reflect the invaluable contribution they make every day.
As a Senior Anaesthetic Practitioner at The Harley Street Clinic you’ll be eligible for:

• 25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with option to buy or sell leave to suit you
• Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals
• Private pension contribution which increases with length of service
• Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme
• Group Life Assurance from day one
• Critical illness cover
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
• Corporate staff discount for all facilities including Maternity packages at The Portland
• Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits to suit you
• Discounts with over 800 major retailers

• Unique and Individual We recognise and value everyone as unique and individual
• Kindness and compassion: We treat people with kindness and compassion
• Honesty, integrity and fairness: - We act with absolute honesty, integrity and fairness
• Loyalty, respect and dignity: We trust and treat one another as valued members of the HCA UK family with loyalty, respect and dignity

Reasonable adjustments We believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their full self to work and be afforded the same opportunities. As a Disability Confident committed organisation, we’re happy to discuss flexible working arrangements to suit your needs as well as offer reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, and in the workplace, to anyone that needs them

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