Theatre Recovery Nurse/ODP

Job description

Job responsibilities

OVERALL PURPOSE OF JOB

To take into account all aspects of safety for the patients satisfaction. The post holder will be a member of the team and work closely with the anaesthetist's and theatre staff.

Overall Objectives:

Promote and maintain a high standard of care to patient.

All anaesthetic machinery, including monitors, ventilators and any other equipment to be checked to help the patient undergoing surgical and anaesthetic procedure. Ensure the Anaesthetist has checked the machine prior to start.

To assist the Anaesthetist and support them with any knowledge of procedures being carried out such as intubation and maintaining the airway. As well as able to demonstrate accurate observation of the patients respiratory conditions.

The post holder will have to ensure the correct controlled storage and administration of drugs and medication I accordance with Transforms policies and procedures.

The post holder must ensure that all records are kept in a legible, clear and accurate manner. All entries must be signed and dated according to home office requirements.

Ensure that the patients identity is checked against their notes, the operation list and their wristband. Additionally there must be a verbal confirmation of the patients name.

The environment must be safe at all times and the post holder must be compassionate towards the patient and their relatives.

The post holder must undertake duties allocated and implemented by both the manager and the deputy manager.

Clinical

Be responsible and accountable for the care of the patient.

Guide the patient safely to theatre and introduce them to the team

Ensure that the patient is safely positioned on the operating table

Apply the diathermy pad with awareness of the placing

Ensure full support of the Achilles tendon and limbs

Ensure that the patient is kept warm

Ensure that the DVT flowtron is placed whenever necessary

Fully support the Anaesthetist during surgery by demonstrating a knowledge of drugs and reactions to drugs during aesthesia

Ensure that there is an adequate stock of supplies and medicines available for the safe running of the surgical list.

Ensure the safe transfer of the patient to the Recovery Room at the end of surgery this must be with the support of the Anaesthetist

To hand over to the recovery nurse and inform of any extra medical instructions.

When allocated to the recovery room/duties the ODP must follow the patient care guidelines

When the ODP is allocated to the scrub room they must follow the guidelines set out by the department.

Safeguard any confidential information and ensure that any that is acquired is handled with integrity and confidence

Participate in an on-call rota system

Attend and participate in staff meetings whenever possible.

Ensure that the anaesthetic rooms are well stocked and ready for the next day

Person Specification

Skills, Competencies & Requirements

Essential

• Full Membership with HCPC
• You will carry out the duties placed on employees by the Health and Safety act, of themselves and of other person who may be affected by their acts or omissions at work
• To co-operate with their employer as far as is necessary to meet the requirements of the legislation.
• Not to intentionally or recklessly interfere with or misuse anything provided in the interests of health, safety or welfare in the pursuance of any of the relevant statutory provisions.
• The company operates a no smoking policy.
• Other duties for the smooth running of the Hospital will be undertaken if necessary. The content of this job description may be amended in accordance with the needs of the service after discussion with the postholder whose agreement will not be unreasonably withheld.
• All personnel must adhere to and work within the scope of Electiva Hospitals policies and work practices for Infection Prevention and Control and be aware of the rationale and responsibility to maintain high standards of infection control at all times.
• If any incident that is investigated finds that the healthcare professional is culpable of professional breach of their code of conduct, Electiva Hospitals will inform the following:
• Healthcare Professionals registering Body
• Care Quality Commission - CQC
• Where necessary Electiva Hospitals will also inform the police.

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

Transform Hospital Group (Dolan Park)

Address

The Pines Hospital

192 Altrincham Road

Manchester

Choose County

M22 4RZ

Employer's website

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