Job summary
Job Title: Anaesthetic and Recovery Theatre Practitioner
Division: Surgery & Anaesthetics
Care Group: Surgical Services
Band: 5
Salary: £28,407 - £34,581 per annum
Interview Date: 27th March 2024
We are recruiting for a Anaesthetic and Recovery Theatre Practitionerwho shares our ambition and vision to deliver theBest of Care by the Best Peopleand has the drive to take us forward, by ensuring that the Trust continues to be the first choice for patients and our staff.
Sunderland Day Case Centre are looking for enthusiastic Anaesthetic and Recovery theatre practitioners to join their team.
As an Anaesthetic theatre practitioner, you will work closely alongside other team members in the delivery of a high standard of perioperative care.
You will specialise in two areas of the theatre department.
To provide specialist patient care in the Operating Theatre as a Anaesthetic Practitioner throughout the patients perioperative journey.
Ensuring the safety and wellbeing of services users and always working in a manner that promotes dignity and human rights through the adoption of person centred care principles.
Main duties of the job
Support, energise, inspire and empower others in pursuit of a shared vision to ensure the effective management of the department
Assist in the care of the perioperative patient.
Participating as a practitioner within the theatre team
Working within the safe environment of the theatre complex.
To recognise potential clinical challenges and ways of dealing with them.
To provide support for the perioperative team.
To assist and support the Lead Theatre Practitioner in the establishment of an efficient working environment, making the most effective and efficient use of staff, supplies and services.
Co-ordinating the clinical area, delegating duties and care appropriately, whilst maintaining responsibility.
Ensures that staffing and skill mix is maintained, at all times, to a level that does not compromise patient safety, including appropriate request, deployment and supervision of temporary staff.
Our values are Bold, Every Person Counts, Sharing and Open and Together. It is important that you understand and to refer to our values when completing your application and always reflect our values throughout your employment with the Trust.
We are committed to endorsing diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion; our policies / procedures ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process.
To contribute to our exciting future and become part of our team, apply today.
About us
Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our shared vision of Better, Best, Brilliant is achieved. Our culture and values are what drives the Trust and is the heartbeat of who we are as an organisation.
Our Trust is a great choice for people who want to develop their career in an ambitious environment.
Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement which will not mean sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We aim to support you to work flexibly in a way that will suit you and us.
All of our substantive & fixed term employees can enjoy a range of staff benefits, a gym, an active health and wellbeing programme, an on-site nursery and a cycle to work scheme.
We are taking positive action to ensure that we can attract, recruit and retain the best talent and would welcome more applicants from under - represented groups to support the Trusts commitment to a diverse, inclusive and an employer of choice workforce.
All staff at Medway comply the Trust's and the Kent and Medway Safeguarding Board's policies on safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Assist in the care of the perioperative patient.
Participating as a practitioner within the theatre team and recovery team
Working within the safe environment of the theatre complex.
To recognise potential clinical challenges and ways of dealing with them.
To provide support for the perioperative team.
To assist and support the Lead Theatre Practitioner in the establishment of an efficient working environment, making the most effective and efficient use of staff, supplies and services.
To help to promote new ideas and methods for the delivery of care and assist in their implementation through liaison and co-operation with the multi-disciplinary team.
Working autonomously to manage a caseload of patients, rotating in clinical specialties assuming responsibility and accountability for assessing, implementing and evaluating care for the designated clinical area.
Act as an advocate for patients within the department, to ensure a patient orientated approach to the delivery of care and to meet standards within the NHS Plan and other relevant guidelines
Is wholly accountable for their practice in line with the NMC /HCPC Code and takes every reasonable opportunity to sustain and improve their knowledge and professional competence.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Assist in the care of the perioperative patient.
Participating as a practitioner within the theatre team and recovery team
Working within the safe environment of the theatre complex.
To recognise potential clinical challenges and ways of dealing with them.
To provide support for the perioperative team.
To assist and support the Lead Theatre Practitioner in the establishment of an efficient working environment, making the most effective and efficient use of staff, supplies and services.
To help to promote new ideas and methods for the delivery of care and assist in their implementation through liaison and co-operation with the multi-disciplinary team.
Working autonomously to manage a caseload of patients, rotating in clinical specialties assuming responsibility and accountability for assessing, implementing and evaluating care for the designated clinical area.
Act as an advocate for patients within the department, to ensure a patient orientated approach to the delivery of care and to meet standards within the NHS Plan and other relevant guidelines
Is wholly accountable for their practice in line with the NMC /HCPC Code and takes every reasonable opportunity to sustain and improve their knowledge and professional competence.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RN1/RN2/RN12 or RN Child Registered Nurse on the NMC register with recognised Anaesthetic course Or an Operating Department Practitioner on the Health Professionals Council
- Diploma of Higher Education in Operating Department Practice or equivalent
Knowledge
Essential
- Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues
- Knowledge of evidence based practice
- Good communication skills and ability to deal with sensitive information, To include dealing with distressed relatives, care of terminally ill and other challenging situations
Skills
Essential
- Able to assess plan, implement and evaluate specialist care delivered to patients / clients and give relevant advice / information
- Ability to administer prescribed medication including transfusion of blood and administration of blood products if necessary
Experience
Essential
- Proven post registration theatre experience of 5 years or more ; including managing competencies, resources and staff
- Experience of teaching / assessing / supervising others in an acute clinical setting
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RN1/RN2/RN12 or RN Child Registered Nurse on the NMC register with recognised Anaesthetic course Or an Operating Department Practitioner on the Health Professionals Council
- Diploma of Higher Education in Operating Department Practice or equivalent
Knowledge
Essential
- Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues
- Knowledge of evidence based practice
- Good communication skills and ability to deal with sensitive information, To include dealing with distressed relatives, care of terminally ill and other challenging situations
Skills
Essential
- Able to assess plan, implement and evaluate specialist care delivered to patients / clients and give relevant advice / information
- Ability to administer prescribed medication including transfusion of blood and administration of blood products if necessary
Experience
Essential
- Proven post registration theatre experience of 5 years or more ; including managing competencies, resources and staff
- Experience of teaching / assessing / supervising others in an acute clinical setting
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
