Band 5 Anaesthetic Nurse /Operating Department Practitioner

Post Summary

• The post holder will be assisting in the routine daily planning and organisation of the theatres/allocated anaesthetic area, for clinical procedures and practice and participate in the department’s administration as required.
• The post holder will be responsible for the assessment of care needs, the development of programmes of care and their implementation and evaluation.
• The post holder will be a qualified nurse with a relevant nurse anaesthetic qualification /ODP (Operating Department Practitioner) and registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council/HCPC (Health and Care Professions) with an up to date PIN and registration number.
• Also maintaining professionalism, innovated to develop skills and knowledge, and adhering to Trust Policies and regulatory bodies such as NMC/HCPC.
• The post holder will contribute to the overall good of the organisation by being a positive role model and to treat all staff, visitors and service users with courtesy.
• The post holder will undertake rotation across the specialities to cover the service where acquired skills allow.
• The post holder is expected to hold and cover the crash / obstetric bleep, and work out of hours, i.e. 24/7 service
• Clinical Responsibilities
• Monitor and maintain the quality of nursing activities and achieve the prescribed standards of nursing/ODP care set for the department.
• Maintain individualised nursing/ODP care according to guidance provided by the Professional Development Department and senior nursing staff.
• Provide counselling for patients, their relatives and nursing/ODP staff as appropriate.
• Liaise with colleagues and community staff to ensure continuity of clinical practice.
• Acting as an anaesthetic member of the theatre team and partakes accountability for achieving high standards of care within the anaesthetic area.
• Providing assistance to the surgeon/anaesthetist/nursing/ODP colleagues as required.
• Co-operating with appropriate departmental staff to ensure correct positioning of patient. for operative procedures and to ensure safe and smooth running of theatre list.
• Co-operating with appropriate departmental staff to ensure prompt collection and dispatch of specimens.
• Checking, witnessing and administering controlled drugs.
• Co-operating with appropriate departmental and ward staff in sending for patients to the operating department and returning patients to their wards.
• Participating in the pre/peri/post anaesthetic/operative care of the patients.
  
  

We pride ourselves in forward thinking and encouraging our staff to develop by extending the role of the theatre practitioner. If you are a newly qualified or experienced Anaesthetic Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner specialising in anaesthetics, we are offering 2 full time (37.5 hours per week) positions within our busy suites. We have 6 Main Theatres and 4 Day Treatment Centre Theatres specialising in Orthopaedics and Trauma, Bariatric, General, Colorectal, Breast surgery, Urology, Obstetrics and Gynaecology as well as paediatric Dental. We also act as a crucial member of the CRASH/Obstetric team during and out of hours.

You will need to deliver a holistic care approach that is current, evidence based and effective. You must have a broad knowledge and skill base including communication and team working skills, in order that you contribute to the smooth running of the theatre department.

We are committed to ongoing professional development and opportunities for you to undertake a wide range of in-house and university based training programme.

For you to be a fit for this role, you must hold the appropriate qualifications to be a current registered practitioner RGN/ODP and demonstrate evidence of continuing professional development. To apply, you must hold a relevant anaesthetic nurse qualification or ODP qualification. For further details and informal visits, please contact-

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Robel Anialem Job title: team Leader Email address: Robel.anialem@nhs.net Telephone number: 02072885400