Band 6 ODP /Anaesthetic Nurse

Job summary

This position is for an experienced anaesthetic RGN nurse with the accredited anaesthetic course or ODP interested in developing their leadership skills. The post holder must have the ability to demonstrate advanced clinical specialist skills to provide the highest standard of care within the theatre department. The post holder must have extensive theatre expertise as this position requires you to take charge of the operating theatre department when required to do so.

We are looking to recruit a highly motivated and enthusiastic Band 6 Registered General Nurse with the anaesthetic accreditation or ODP qualification to join our dynamic anaesthetic team at Queens Hospital BHRUT. This senior Nurse or Operating department practitioner must have extensive anaesthetic experience in various specialties in the perioperative field to become the successful candidate.

We have 16 operating theatres with various specialities including Neurosurgery, General Surgery, Vascular Surgery, Ophthalmology, ENT, Trauma, Gynaecology, Maxillo Facial, Pain and obstetrics and work across two sites Queens Hospital and King Georges Hospital. You will be committed to clinical excellence, with effective communication, interpersonal and organisational skills. You should have a flexible approach to working hours.

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

Main duties of the job

To provide integrated clinical leadership to a team of Anaesthetic Practitioners nurses within the department in order to care for patients in the Operating Theatre environment to the highest possible standard and to develop practice with support from the Anaesthetic Team Leader.

To assume responsibility for the operational management of staff and resources in the absence of the Team Leader, taking a lead in a specific aspect of operational management in the Theatre setting.

To act as a role model and create an environment that promotes excellence in Theatre practice and empowers staff to develop high levels of clinical skills and autonomy.

The role will principally be involved with participating in anaesthetic duties in the operating theatre.

About us

Under the leadership of our Chair Jacqui Smith and Matthew Trainer, our Chief Executive, we provide care for the residents of three of the most diverse London boroughs. More than half of our 7,500 strong workforce are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups and most live in Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge. We also provide healthcare services to people in south west Essex, and specialist neurosciences services to the whole of the county.

Our services include all the major specialties of large acute hospitals, operating from two main sites - King George Hospital in Goodmayes and Queen's Hospital in Romford. We also provide outpatient services at Brentwood Community Hospital, Barking Hospital, Loxford Polyclinic, and Harold Wood Polyclinic. We have two of the busiest emergency departments in London.

As we recover from Covid-19, we're proud to be leading the way nationally in reducing the time our patients wait to get the treatment they need. The pandemic provided the drive forour teams to innovate and change.

We know we have more work to do to improve waiting times for urgent and emergency care, and our performance against the four-hour emergency access standard remains challenged, in comparison to many other London trusts.

We are particularly proud of our regional Neurosciences Centre; Radiotherapy Centre; Hyper Acute Stroke Unit; and dedicated breast care service at King George Hospital. We're also pleased to be part of the NEL Cancer Alliance.

Employer details

Employer name

Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Queen's Hospital

Romford

RM7 0AG

Employer's website

https://www.bhrhospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Queen's Hospital

Romford

RM7 0AG

Employer's website

https://www.bhrhospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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