Senior Theatre Practitioner

Job description

Job responsibilities

Act as an effective role model to colleagues

Provide support to nursing and non-nursing managerial staff

Demonstrate an understanding of team dynamics and participate in effective team building

Facilitate staff development and professional education

To act as part of mentorship team and perform assessment and guidance for all both pre and post-registration nursing staff

Demonstrate an awareness of changing trends in Health Care Workers training and the particular training needs of the peri-operative department

Assist the Education Team and Team Leaders to devise and implement training programmes for learners, qualified staff (pre and post registered) and those undertaking in-service training

Teach and assess learners in the clinical area

Take responsibility for inducting new staff to the area

Participate in the implementation of Trust and Directorate policies

Responsible for carrying out duties in line with the Trusts e-rostering processes, including managing rosters, supporting staff allocation, and contributing to effective budget reconciliation and workforce planning

Ensure patient confidentiality at all times in line with the trust Data Protection Act (2018) & GDPR

Ensure the provision of a safe working environment for patients and visitors at all times in line with the Health and Safety at work act

Ensure due regard is given to the customs, values and spiritual beliefs of patients/clients and equal opportunities are practiced

Demonstrate understanding and apply the principles of confidentiality and professional accountability

Participates in the setting, monitoring and evaluation of standards of care for patients

Using the specialist peri-operative care pathway the post holder will assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care within sphere of responsibility

To provide specialist, technical and clinical information to patients and relevant colleagues in the peri-operative setting

Demonstrate a high standard of skills in one or more of the following areas; anaesthetic, recovery, scrub and circulating skills

Person Specification

Application and interview

Essential

• HCPC/NMC registration
• PS/PA or Mentorship qualification
• Evidence of leadership/management skills
• Extensive clinical theatre experience at Band 5
• Dual trained in at least 2 areas, Anaesthetics, Scrub or Recovery
• RN (Anaesthetic course essential for anaesthetic practitioners)
• C&G 752 / NVQ Level 3 or Diploma or Degree in Operating Department Practice

Desirable

• Good understanding of ordering/procurement.
• Good IT skills
• Basic Life Support/ Rhythm Recognition and defibrillation
• Competence in IV cannulation
• Evidence of study at Degree level

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Essential

• Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
• Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

Princess Royal Hospital

Lewes Road

Haywards Heath

RH16 4EX

Employer's website

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