Bank Band 5Anaesthetic Nurse / ODP

Job summary

• To provide responsible and high quality patient care maintaining standards in accordance of agreed policies.
• To provide skilled anaesthetic assistance as a member of the team in the operating department and any other area of the Trust as required.
• To maintain standards in accordance with agreed policies, to achieve and maintain a quality service.
• The Post holder will be expected to work a shift pattern incorporating days, nights, weekends and Bank Holidays as required.

Main duties of the job

Promote and set high standards of patient centered care and maintain the delivery of quality care within the trust policies, protocols and guidelines.

Communicating and working with the multidisciplinary team to improve quality of care, and informed clinical decisions. Promote innovation and share any new ideas to improve patient care.

To provide assistance to anaesthetists and surgeons in the form of all aspects of clinical work. This includes any anaesthetic assistance that may be required at the Hillingdon Site (Obstetric Department, CT Scanner Room, MRI Scanner, Interventional Radiology, A&E Resus, Internal Transfers and any other areas)

To work directly with surgeons and anaesthetists in preparation and delivery of all medical/surgical procedures undertaken in the anaesthetic rooms/theatres.

To be responsible for the preparation of a safe environment to receive/treat patients within anaesthetic rooms/theatres.

• To adhere to theatre policies in relation to safe receiving/checking procedures of patients within theatres, ensuring all appropriate records are accurately maintained.

About us

The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital in the London Borough of Hillingdon and offers a wide range of services including accident and emergency, inpatient care, day surgery, outpatient clinics and maternity services. The Trust's services at Mount Vernon Hospital include routine day surgery, delivered at a modern treatment centre, a minor injuries unit and outpatient clinics.

Our staff are real superstars; how they have responded to the challenge of the COVID-19 pandemic was amazing and reflects our values - which guide our decisions, our teamwork, how we support our people and how we deliver our patient care.