Lead Peri-Operative Practitioner (Hiring Immediately)

fortius
London

Purpose of Job

The post-holder is responsible and accountable for the strategic leadership, management, and clinical governance of the Anaesthetic, Recovery, and Enhanced Care services.

The role ensures the delivery of high-quality, safe, and effective perioperative care across the patient pathway (pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative phases), in line with CQC standards, national guidance, and organisational objectives.

The post-holder will provide overarching leadership to both services, working in partnership with the Deputy Anaesthetic Lead and Deputy Recovery Lead, who will support day-to-day operational management.

The post-holder will exercise professional accountability in accordance with NMC/HCPC Codes of Conduct.

 

Principal Accountabilities

  1. Leadership & Management

  • Provide strategic and operational leadership across Anaesthetics, Recovery, and Enhanced Care services.

  • Line manage and support senior staff, including Deputy Leads, ensuring effective day-to-day service delivery.

  • Promote a culture of safety, professionalism, and continuous improvement.

  • Ensure appropriate staffing levels and skill mix across all perioperative areas.

  • Coordinate workforce planning, rota management, and escalation processes.

  • Lead recruitment, retention, appraisal, and performance management processes.

  • Support staff wellbeing, development, and succession planning.

2. Clinical Leadership

  • Maintain oversight of clinical standards across the perioperative pathway.

  • Ensure delivery of high-quality anaesthetic assistance and post-anaesthetic care.

  • Act as a clinical expert and role model in perioperative practice.

  • Support the management of deteriorating patients and complex cases.

  • Ensure safe patient flow between theatre, recovery, and enhanced care.

  • Participate in the emergency response team and on-call rota as required.

3. Governance & Patient Safety

  • Lead clinical governance across Anaesthetics, Recovery, and Enhanced Care.

  • Ensure compliance with CQC standards and national guidance (e.g. NICE, NatSSIPs, LocSSIPs, NCEPOD, RCoA).

  • Oversee incident reporting, investigation, and learning dissemination.

  • Lead audits, quality improvement initiatives, and service evaluations.

  • Ensure robust documentation standards and data quality.

  • Act as a key member of relevant committees (e.g. Resuscitation Committee).

  • Drive a culture of openness, learning, and continuous safety improvement.

4. Operational Management

  • Ensure effective day-to-day coordination of perioperative services through delegated leadership to Deputy Leads.

  • Oversee patient flow, theatre efficiency, and recovery capacity.

  • Ensure equipment safety, maintenance, and asset management.

  • Manage stock control and procurement processes in collaboration with relevant departments.

  • Respond proactively to service pressures, incidents, and operational challenges.

5. Communication & Collaboration

  • Act as a key liaison between theatre teams, ward teams, medical staff, and senior management.

  • Communicate effectively with patients, relatives, and carers, managing concerns and improving patient experience.

  • Provide expert advice on perioperative practice across the organisation.

  • Ensure effective multidisciplinary team working to optimise patient outcomes and service delivery.

6. Education & Workforce Development

  • Promote a culture of continuous learning and professional development.

  • Ensure staff meet mandatory training and competency requirements (including anaesthetic and critical care competencies).

  • Support teaching, mentorship, and student placement programmes.

  • Develop and deliver training aligned with service needs and governance priorities.

7. Financial & Resource Management

  • Contribute to budget management and ensure cost-effective use of resources.

  • Monitor workforce KPIs (agency usage, sickness, turnover).

  • Identify and escalate requirements for capital equipment and service development.

  • Support procurement processes and evaluation of equipment and consumables.

8. Strategy & Service Development

  • Lead and support service development across perioperative care pathways.

  • Identify opportunities for innovation, efficiency, and service expansion.

  • Support redesign of services to improve patient outcomes and flow.

  • Lead and deliver quality improvement and transformation projects.

Posted 2026-05-30

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