Theatre Practitioner

Applications are welcome from HCPC OPD students that are due to qualify this year and are awaiting registration. To undertake duties as anaesthetic practitioner/nurse, providing sensitive and professional care at all times. This post will be for an anaesthetic practitioner, but a requirement to move to scrub may be required. To act as a role model, demonstrating own activities to new/less experienced employees. Liaise with the ward and other departments and all members of the multidisciplinary team in the care and treatment of patients. Provide holistic care utilising persuasive, empathic, and reassurance skills where necessary from admission to discharge in the department. Assess, plan, and implement care of the patient, seeking advice when required and taking appropriate action. To work within organisational policies, standard operating procedures, and guidelines. To comply with health, safety, and security requirements of self and others. To contribute to the development of services and quality improvements. The post holder will ensure they understand their responsibilities with regard to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. Main duties of the job Act as a skilled assistant to the anaesthetist both in the theatre complex and outside department areas wherever needed. Clean and check complex/complicated anaesthetic machines/equipment as assigned, in accordance with the association of anaesthetist guidelines, replacing consumables as required. Sourcing of specialised equipment from other departments when required. Ensure any equipment or repair problems are notified immediately to the Deputy/Team Leader. Ensure that the area you are responsible for is in a permanent state of anaesthetic readiness. Prepare, check, restock, and be accountable for resuscitation equipment, emergency and specialist trolleys, and equipment used throughout the hospital, ensuring that equipment is in date and in a permanent state of readiness, to facilitate an effective and successful running of a critical incident. Participate as a member of both the on-call adult and paediatric resuscitation team, obstetric teams, and trauma team, being required as an anaesthetic practitioner to work independently of your functional group whilst working as a member of a multi-disciplinary team. Participate actively as part of the anaesthetic team during elective/emergency Labour Ward surgery. Participate actively on the trusts critical care transfer team both from within the trust and patient intra-hospital transfers throughout the UK. May be part of scrub/anaesthetic rotation. About us The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving our local population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham. As a Trust, we are on a journey to excellence and our people and culture are at the heart of everything we do for patients. In the latest NHS Staff Survey, we are the second most improved Trust in England for would you recommend the Trust as a place to work?, and we were one of the most improved for staff engagement overall. But don't just take our word for it; each year hundreds of colleagues receive nominations for our Excellence and Proud awards, showcasing our brilliant people and recognising their achievements. Our people make a difference to the lives of patients every day and we are proud of the improvements we are making. All of our 5,100 colleagues are key to our improvement journey, and we are continuing to improve our services by upholding the Trust's values of Ambitious, Caring and Together. If you are passionate about making a difference, then please apply to join us on our journey to excellence. Job responsibilities Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities. Experience Essential Must be a qualified practitioner, successfully completing our in-house competency package. Experience working within an operating theatre. Qualifications Essential Relevant post-registration qualifications. Desirable Mentorship qualification. Teaching and assessing qualification. Knowledge Essential Understands the concepts of clinical governance. Demonstrates knowledge of effective risk management. Knowledge of current NHS issues including performance targets and the wider modernisation agenda. Knowledge of NHS agendas and application to role. NMC / HCPC Code of Conduct. Ability to work within a team. Able to use own initiative and meet deadlines. Registration Essential Registered Operating Department Practitioner with valid HCPC registration (applications welcome from ODP students in final year awaiting pin). Registered Nurse with current NMC registration must have anaesthetic qualification. Please note that if you are NOT a passport holder of the country for the vacancy you might need a work permit. Check our Blog for more information. Bank or payment details should not be provided when applying for a job. Eurojobs.com is not responsible for any external website content. All applications should be made via the 'Apply now' button. Created on 23/01/2025 by TN United Kingdom

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