Anaesthetic Nurse

Make a Difference as a Locum Anaesthetic Nurse

Are you a qualified Anaesthetic Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) with UK anaesthetic experience? Looking for flexibility, career progression, and the chance to work in a dynamic theatre environment?

Join Medacs Healthcare – where your skills help shape better patient outcomes. We’re recruiting locum Anaesthetic Nurses to support various specialties across Southend University Hospital. Whether you’re seeking weekday shifts or full-time flexibility, we have roles to suit your lifestyle.

You’ll be part of a multi-skilled anaesthetic team delivering safe, high-quality care across a range of surgical specialties, including:

• Head & Neck
• Obstetrics & Gynaecology
• General Surgery
• Urology
• Vascular

You’ll will be:

• Responsible for assisting in the preparation and delivery of anaesthetic procedures for patients undergoing surgery.
• Supporting the team to prepare a wide range of specialist equipment and drugs, including anaesthetic machines, intravenous equipment and devices that safely secure the patient’s airway during anesthesia.
• Responsible for monitoring patients throughout the anaesthetic process.
• Responding quickly to any changes or complications that may arise.

• HCPC or NMC Registration (RGN/ODP)
• Minimum of 6 months UK based Operating Theatre experience
• Right to work in the UK (No visa sponsorship is available for this role)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Immediate Life Support (ILS) / Paediatric ILS
• Mentoring or teaching qualification

We’re more than a locum recruitment agency – we work in partnership with you to ensure you find your perfect locum role. With access to block bookings, flexible shifts to suit you, and a friendly, supportive team, you’ll feel the difference we make together.

• 30 years of recruitment experience
• Fast-track registration
• Registration and onboarding support
• Dedicated compliance team
• Opportunities across the UK and internationally

Note:

We are unable to process applications from candidates who cannot provide evidence of UK right to work. Sponsorship is unfortunately not available.

We’re committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion, and we welcome applications from all backgrounds.