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Job Summary
As a Theatre Nurse (RN) / Theatre Practitioner (ODP) with Independent Health Group, your primary focus will be delivering safe, high-quality care to patients throughout their perioperative journey. You will play an active part in organising and delivering patient care within the Operating Theatre, fostering a collaborative and supportive environment with the multi-disciplinary team across the department and Independent Health Group. We're looking for someone who can promote best practices within their scope but who is aligned with our values. You'll put patients at the heart of everything you do, ensuring that patient safety and excellent clinical outcomes remain top priorities. In every interaction, you'll treat patients with the utmost respect, dignity, empathy, honesty, and compassion.
Main duties of the job
In this role, you will also play an essential part in supporting Independent Health Group's commitment to Patients Always Come First. We strive to ensure that patients see the same surgeon throughout their treatment journey to ensure continuity of care, with accessible and responsive staff members to meet their needs. You'll be a key contributor to this commitment by fostering an environment of openness and patient-centred care within the Operating Theatre.
Excellence through continuous improvement is a cornerstone of our practice. You'll have opportunities to engage in service improvement initiatives, aiming for better patient outcomes, improved efficiency, and stronger communication. Independent Health Group invests in its people, and you'll be encouraged to pursue your own professional development to reach excellence in patient care.
Teamwork underpins everything we do, and high-quality patient care depends on effective collaboration and communication. In this role, you'll actively contribute to collective leadership, being supportive, respectful, valuing your colleagues and working together to deliver outstanding care. A role model to ensure effective two-way communication, both within your team, the extended Independent Health Group family and with wider external stakeholders. This is essential to our mission, and you'll play a pivotal role in upholding this commitment.
About Us
IHG was set up in 2004 by Dr. Matthew Wordsworth with the aim of offering patients the choice of being treated out of hospital, closer to home. Our aim was to be a leading provider of community-based diagnostic and treatment services of the highest quality, where patients always come first.
Date posted: 25 February 2025
Pay scheme: Other
Salary: £21.86 an hour
Contract: Bank
Working pattern: Flexible working
Reference number: U0043-141
Job locations: Aspen Medical Practice, Horton Road, Gloucester, GL1 3PX
Key Responsibilities
Clinical Care
Delivering Patient Care: Provide high-quality care throughout the perioperative process, adhering to Independent Health Group policies and procedures.
Theatre List Coordination: Support efficient theatre list coordination, ensuring timely start and finish times to optimise workflow.
Circulating Duties: Be proficient in circulating duties to effectively support Healthcare Assistants (HCAs) undertaking this role, ensuring smooth workflow and patient care.
Equipment and Theatre Preparation: Ensure all required equipment and theatre preparations are completed in advance to prevent delays or cancellations.
Theatre Suite Hygiene: Maintain a clean and safe surgical environment, adhering to all relevant hygiene protocols.
Effective Communication: Provide support and reassurance to patients during local anaesthetic procedures.
Record-Keeping: Maintain accurate, timely, and reflective clinical records in both paper and digital formats.
Patient Safety
Upholding Patient Safety Standards: Adhere to WHO surgical safety guidelines and promote a culture of speaking up for safety.
Ongoing Professional Development
* Ensure Competence & Self-Directed Learning: Identify personal learning and professional development needs.
* Professional Knowledge and Competence: Keep abreast of professional best practices.
Safeguarding
Safeguarding Children: Everyone working for IHG has a statutory duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children.
Safeguarding Adults: Everyone working for IHG has a duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of vulnerable adults.
Note: This job description is not intended to be either prescriptive or exhaustive but aims to give an overview of the level of responsibility, the activities and the attributes required of the role.
Person Specification
Experience Essential:
* Multi-disciplinary healthcare team experience.
Qualifications Essential:
* Degree in relevant field or equivalent.
* Registered Nurse (NMC) or ODP (HCPC).
* Evidence of ongoing professional development.
Knowledge and Skills Essential:
* Understanding of high-quality clinical care.
* Effective communication with diverse patients.
Employer details
Employer name: Independent Health Group
Address: Aspen Medical Practice, Horton Road, Gloucester, GL1 3PX
Employer's website: https://www.ihg.org.uk/
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