LNWH and our agencies will never ask you to pay to apply for a job with us. Always apply through our website or make sure you have a valid agency contract. Main area: Theatres Grade: Band 5 Contract: Permanent, Internal rotation to cover out of hours, weekends and night shifts Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref: 337-NP-8281AC-B Site: Northwick Park Hospital Town: LONDON Salary: £32,720 - £39,769 pa Inclusive of High Cost Area Supplement Salary period: Yearly Closing: 27/01/2025 23:59 London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond. Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people. Job overview
An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and committed individual to join Ealing theatre team as a
Band 5 Anaesthetic Practitioner. The post holder must be a registered nurse or HCPC registered ODP who has some experience in theatres. You must be a good communicator and team player. The role will involve working collaboratively under supervision initially with the theatre and peri-operative team to ensure quality, safe and efficient care is delivered to our patients with HEART value. You will be part of the theatre anaesthetic team to participate in internal rotation to work in different specialties and providing weekends, nights or on-call cover after training. The successful candidate will be expected to support the day-to-day delivery of theatre service. You will also take part in creating a conducive learning environment for all staff, students/trainee ODPs in collaboration with the Team Leads and the Peri-operative Education Team. In-house training will be provided and you will be offered external training courses to develop your competencies in care of patients undergoing surgery. *****PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY***** Main duties of the job
Participate in developing and consolidating a cohesive and supportive team within the peri-operative environment. Ensure good communication verbally and via formal documentation and electronic sources with all members of the peri-operative nursing, multidisciplinary team, patients and families to ensure patients receive optimum care. Maintain the patient’s right to privacy and dignity at all times. Communicate with all colleagues in a courteous and sympathetic manner. Act as advocate for the patient and family. Ensure carers/family and visitors are aware of policies, standards/guidelines relevant to the patient's care or clinical area. Work in partnership with the patient and family and other health care professionals in care/discharge planning. Accept responsibility; be aware and able to locate all policies relating to good working practice within the clinical area and able to adhere to both. Recognize the legal implications of nursing documentation therefore maintaining accurate records. Maintain accurate and legible records of patient care in line with Trust policies and HCPC Code of Conduct. Person specification
Education/Qualifications
Registered Adult RN or HCPC Registered ODP Has some knowledge/experience of working in the operating theatre on the Anaesthetic side Anaesthetic experience Competent to undertake a variety of roles within the peri-operative environment - to assess, plan, deliver and evaluate the specialised nursing care of adults being prepared for, undergoing, and recovering from anaesthesia Knowledge and experience
Have appropriate knowledge and skills to provide holistic care to patients in a perioperative and day care setting. Ability to learn peri-operative skills. Experience in anaesthetic Care specialty. Skills, abilities and attributes
Able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. Able to demonstrate clinical and technical expertise. Able to use Electronic Patient record System. Competent IT Skills. Supervisor and assessor training. HEART values
Demonstrate commitment to Trust HEART values: honesty, equity, accountability, respect, and teamwork. Demonstrate commitment to place Quality at our HEART. Evidence of appreciation in service delivery. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Due to the high volumes of applications we receive for certain posts, we reserve the right to close any adverts before the published closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications. After the closing date, we strongly advise you check the email account which is registered. If you have not heard from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted. Please note the Trust uses identity checking software for verifying the authenticity of identity documents provided by candidates.
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