• Preparing the operating theatre, equipment, and medications before surgery.
• Assisting the anaesthetist with airway management, intubation, and pain relief.
• Monitoring patient vital signs before and during anaesthesia.
• Ensuring patient safety and comfort before surgery begins.
• Setting up sterile surgical instruments and equipment.
• Providing the correct instruments, sutures, and swabs to the surgical team.
• Ensuring strict aseptic techniques to prevent infections.
• Anticipating surgeon needs and responding quickly during procedures.
• Monitoring patient recovery from anaesthesia in the Post-Anaesthetic Care Unit (PACU).
• Checking for complications like respiratory distress, bleeding, or adverse reactions.
• Managing pain relief and fluid balance.
• Supporting patients during wake-up and transition to the ward or discharge.
• Assisting in resuscitation and trauma procedures in A&E and ICU settings.
• Providing life-saving interventions such as CPR, airway management, and defibrillation.
• Supporting rapid response teams in critical situations.
• Maintaining and sterilising surgical instruments and anaesthesia equipment.
• Checking and troubleshooting ventilators, monitors, and surgical devices.
• Ensuring strict adherence to infection prevention and control protocols.
• Providing reassurance and support to patients before surgery.
• Explaining procedures and post-operative care.

Communicating with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure patient safety