Job summary
The successful applicant must show a commitment to high quality patient care and excellent team work along with a genuine interest in the care of patients undergoing invasive procedures. It will also be required to work in partnership with other teams within the Theatre Central cluster, supporting staff, students, patients and relatives.
Children's Theatres currently has 3 Theatres, day of surgery admissions, a recovery /discharge area, and preoperative assessment. We are situated on level 2 within Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust. Specialities covered within Children's Theatres include Urology, ENT, Plastics, Maxillo-facial, Orthopaedics, General Surgery, community dental, Ophthalmology, etc. A mixture of day case, in-patient, elective and emergency work is undertaken within the unit.
Plymouth Hospitals is a large acute trust in the Southwest of England, situated on the Devon and Cornwall border and provides perioperative care for elective and emergency patients across the region. The hospital is a designated Trauma Centre and tertiary referral centre for Neurological and Cardiac patients. The trust is a teaching hospital with close links to the Peninsula Medical School and the University of Plymouth.
***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***
Main duties of the job
1. Provides high quality care to patients and their families during the perioperative period
2. Act as Practitioner in charge, in the absence of the Team Leader
3. Demonstrates a commitment to evidence-based practise and clinical excellence
4. Assist with projects to develop and enhance patient care.
5. Assists in other clinical areas and speciality theatres
6. Attend relevant meetings and deliver feedback
7. To develop and achieve objectives identified through continuing appraisal of job role
8. To develop appraisal skills and carry out appraisals and personal development plan for non-registered practitioners
9. Report and manage untoward incidents as detailed in Trust policies and procedures
10. Contributing towards maintaining the set standard of clinical practise. Participating in audit and quality monitoring
11. Managing the clinical risk relating to individuals or a group of patients care, reporting issues to appropriate senior staff
12. Efficient and effective use of available resources
13. In exceptional circumstances to take charge in the absence of senior staff
14. Maintain active NMC/HPC registration
15. Maintain personal and professional development to meet the changing demands of the job
About us
We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
16. Provides high quality care to patients and their families during the perioperative period
17. Reporting and documenting all relevant patient needs, communicating changes to other health professionals in the multidisciplinary team.
18. Act as Practitioner in charge, in the absence of the Team Leader ensuring efficient allocation of staff and resources
19. Demonstrates a commitment to evidence-based practise and clinical excellence and play an active role in the introduction of this evidence to improve patient centred care
20. To engage and interact with patients and their carers, explaining procedures and treatments to gain co-operation, understanding and allay apprehension
21. Assist with projects to develop and enhance patient care. Participate in the evaluation of patient outcomes, including audit, risk management and infection control
22. Assists in other clinical areas and speciality theatres if the clinical situation and staffing levels demand
23. Attend relevant meetings and deliver feedback
24. To develop and achieve objectives identified through continuing appraisal of job role
25. To develop appraisal skills and carry out appraisals and personal development plan for non-registered practitioners in line with Agenda for Change and the knowledge skills framework
26. Report and manage untoward incidents, such as clinical emergencies, injury or drug administration errors, as detailed in Trust policies and procedures
27. Demonstrating an awareness of and compliance with Health and Safety regulations/procedures that apply to staff, patients and visitors within the Trust premises, reporting any deficiencies in equipment, furnishings or matters of hygiene
28. Contributing towards maintaining the set standard of clinical practise. Participating in audit and quality monitoring
29. Managing the clinical risk relating to individuals or a group of patients care, reporting issues to appropriate senior staff
30. Efficient and effective use of available resources
31. Attending team, Theatre user group, Directorate and Trust meetings as appropriate
32. In exceptional circumstances to take charge in the absence of senior staff
33. Maintain active NMC/HPC registration
34. Maintain personal and professional development to meet the changing demands of the job, participate and initiate appropriate training activities and encourage and support staff development and training
35. Maintain and continuously improve in-depth speciality knowledge relevant to the clinical area, which significantly contributes to the Trusts stated aims and objectives.
Person Specification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
36. RN/ODP training completed
Desirable
37. Demonstrable experience of perioperative care
38. Completed a Preceptorship programme
39. Competent in anaesthetics, scrub or recovery
Qualifications
Essential
40. NMC Registered Nurse
41. HCPC Registered ODP
Desirable
42. Basic computer skills (ECDL)
43. Relevant theatre-based course
44. Mentorship/NVQ/Trainer/Assessor/Theatre Educator or relevant educational course
45. Educated to diploma or degree level
Aptitude & Abilities
Essential
46. Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate clinical care and act accordingly
47. Proven evidence of recent CPD knowledge and ability to apply evidence-based practice
48. Appraisal skills
Desirable
49. Demonstrable awareness of financial constraints
50. Methodical and organised
51. Enthusiasm for introducing and facilitating change