Wrightington Wigan & Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
We have an exciting opportunity for an Anaesthetic / Recovery Practitioner to join our Operating Theatre department based at Leigh Infirmary, Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Teaching hospitals.
On the Leigh site, we cover a wide variety of day case services including ophthalmology, dental, vascular, general surgery, urology, gynaecology, plastic surgery, and pain with a mixture of types of anaesthetic.
The role is 37.5 hours per week, over 5 days Monday - Friday.
Main Duties of the Job
We are looking for motivated and enthusiastic Theatre Practitioners, experienced within the fields of Anaesthetics and Recovery. You should be a qualified ODP or a registered nurse with the anaesthetic qualification. Student ODPs and registered nurses with transferable skills/experience of working in the operating theatre environment are welcome to apply.
If you enjoy variety in your job, then apply as every day is different due to the diversity of services that we cover.
Job Responsibilities
* Highly developed interpersonal, verbal and non-verbal communication skills.
* Ability to maintain and improve standards of care.
* Ability to plan and prioritise own and others workload.
* Evidence of ability to work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team.
* Participation in the effective use of allocated resources/funding.
* Empowering self and colleagues to creatively meet professional and organisational objectives.
* Identifying, maintaining, and improving the quality of care through application of evidence-based practice.
* Demonstrating an awareness of local/national policies and strategies.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* RN 1st Level with university module care of the anaesthetised patient / Registered ODP
* ENB 998/CG7307/100/Mentorship in practice Degree /Diploma Studies
* Specialist Skills Course
Experience
* Experience of working on own and as a member of a team.
* Working knowledge of theatres.
Skills
* Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
* Ability to maintain and improve standards of care.
* Specialist clinical skills within appropriate field.
* Basic Computer Skills.
Knowledge
* Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues.
* Knowledge of evidence-based practice.
Additional
* Internal rotation.
* Flexibility, adaptability, and positive approach to work.
* Speak English to an appropriate standard relevant to their role.
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.
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