Theatre & Sedation Practitioner (Nurse / ODP / Paramedic)
Role summary
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The Theatre & Sedation Practitioner supports safe, high-quality fertility procedures, including preparation of the operating theatre, assisting clinicians, administering or supporting sedation within professional scope, monitoring patients, maintaining records, and following infection-control and safeguarding standards. Applicants should be a registered Nurse, Operating Department Practitioner, or Paramedic with relevant UK professional registration and current clinical experience. Theatre, anaesthetic, recovery, or sedation experience is highly desirable, although transferable acute-care experience may be considered. The successful candidate is expected to work calmly in a specialist environment, communicate effectively with patients and colleagues, maintain confidentiality, follow policies, and demonstrate compassion, reliability, sound clinical judgement, and a strong commitment to patient safety.
Can I work in the UK?
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How it works
How it works: NHS nurses, doctors and allied health get a Health and Care Worker visa (about 3 weeks, no health surcharge); care workers lost this route on 22 July 2025.
Before you apply: Nurses, doctors and most allied health staff must be registered or licensed locally before they start: expect checks on your degree and licence, often an English test, and often an exam or an assessment. Ask the employer who handles it and how long it takes. Most pharma and device office jobs do not need it.
Watch for: Pay follows the NHS pay bands and is usually at least GBP 25,000. Nurses and allied health also need UK professional registration; care workers cannot be sponsored from abroad.
Official source: GOV.UK: Health and Care Worker visa, your job. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in the UK
Usual for Healthcare jobs in the UK, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Registration | Join the Nursing and Midwifery Council register: English language rules and a Test of Competence |
|---|---|
| Relocation | Visa fee GBP 324 (up to 3 years) or GBP 628 (longer); no health surcharge on this visa |
| Housing | Not usually provided; you rent privately |
| Flights | Not standard; varies by employer and seniority |
| Contract | Permanent is usual; sponsored work visas last up to 5 years at a time |
| Leave | At least 28 days for a 5-day week (by law); employers may count bank holidays in it |
| Income tax | 0% to GBP 12,570, 20% to GBP 50,270, then 40%; plus 8% National Insurance (Scotland differs) |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
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About CARE Fertility
CARE Fertility is a leading UK fertility treatment provider, supporting individuals and couples through investigations, assisted conception, donor services, genetic testing, and related reproductive care. The organisation operates clinics and laboratories across the United Kingdom and combines consultant-led medicine with specialist nursing, embryology, counselling, and patient-support services. CARE places strong emphasis on personalised treatment, clinical governance, safety, research, and emotional support throughout the fertility journey. Its teams work in multidisciplinary settings where attention to detail, empathy, confidentiality, and clear communication are essential. The company serves both NHS-funded and self-funded patients, depending on location and available services, and is known for providing comprehensive fertility pathways from initial assessment through treatment and follow-up.