Job summary 2 x Full Time roles available. 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, demonstrate own activities to new/less experience 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 were one of the most improved for staff engagement overall. But dont 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 Trusts 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. Date posted 20 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum, pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working Reference number C9165-24-09-015D Job locations The Rotherham Nhs Foundation Trust Moorgate Road Rotherham South Yorkshire S60 2UD Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities Person Specification Experience Essential Must be a qualified practitioner, successfully completing our in house the 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 Person Specification Experience Essential Must be a qualified practitioner, successfully completing our in house the 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 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). Additional information 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 The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust Address The Rotherham Nhs Foundation Trust Moorgate Road Rotherham South Yorkshire S60 2UD Employer's website https://www.therotherhamft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)