Band 6 HPB Senior Theatre Practitioner

Job description

Job responsibilities

Liaise with the Team Leader and Theatre coordinator to ensure that patients are prepared for Theatre in reasonable time and are received in to the Theatre department adhering to the Concepts laid out by the 5 Steps to Safer Surgery and the WHO Surgical Safety Checklist.

Assist in the safe handling, transfer and positioning of patients between all areas of the theatre department; including complex cases & preparing & transporting portable monitoring equipment to assist with the transfer of patients to Intensive Care Unit/High Dependency Unit following anaesthetic intervention

Provide skilled assistance when participating in scrub and circulating duties in the operating theatre and obstetric theatres

Liaise& communicate with other departments e.g. laboratory services, EBME, Sterile Services Unit

Ensure all that all Theatre equipment is checked as suitable for use prior to each patients operation

Ensure all instrument trays and consumables are prepared and fit for use prior to each patients operation

To demonstrate clinical expertise in scrub and circulating practice within the operating department and obstetric theatres

To be responsible for the assessment of patient care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of plans of care, ensuring high standards of evidence based care using a defined model of care.

To undertake all nursing procedures in accordance with Trust and theatre policies and ensure that these procedures and policies are understood. Theatre policies and procedures must be research based and adhered to by all staff whilst being constantly monitored and reviewed.

To take responsibility for own evidence based practice and implement and add to the body of knowledge that supports infection control and prevention within the department.

To support the Team Leader with audits that are key to improve service delivery.

To maintain a culture in which infection control is intrinsic to care delivery.

To ensure that this is reflected in all staff appraisals.

To support the Team Leader to ensure that all infection control guidelines are adhered to and to champion best practice in infection control

In conjunction with the Team Leader, Matron and infection control team, identify possible risks of infection, investigate and contain outbreaks of infection.

To ensure that all patients are cared for in a clean and well-maintained clinical area, ensuring that all staff are aware that they are directly responsible for cleanliness standards when in charge and escalating issues when necessary.

To act as an appropriate and effective role model at all times.

To act as an effective mentor and preceptor to support all theatre staff in promoting education and training.

To act as a resource, supporting and motivating staff members. Prepare, teach and demonstrate theatre practice, applying theory to research based practice.

To keep abreast of and participate in, local and Trust initiatives.

To demonstrate an understanding of and adhere to the trusts child protection and safeguarding adults

Person Specification

Others

Essential

• Disclosure & Barring Service check
• Occupational Health Check including EPP

Education & Professional Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse/ODP
• Recognised Post Graduate Theatre Course ENB176

Desirable

• Mentorship Course (e.g. ENB 998, D32 D33) or assessor course or demonstrated willingness to enroll

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience in scrub and circulating practice (at Band 5 or above)

Desirable

• Experience in managing junior staff (HCA/ students) including appraisal, performance, absence, selection and recruitment

Skills & Aptitudes

Essential

• Good written, numeracy & verbal communications skills
• Awareness of clinical issues within the theatre dept.
• Able to work as part of a team within set boundaries
• Able to prioritise workload
• Able to work under pressure in a dynamic environment and manage difficult situations
• Positive and motivated with attention to detail

Desirable

• Computer skills including some Electronic patient record IT system

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Free Hospital

Pond Street

Hampstead

NW3 2QG

Employer's website

https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)