To assess, develop, implement and evaluate programmes of individualised care To be responsible for the organising of the peri-operative care of assigned patients in a designated area of theatres To take appropriate action to ensure the safety of patients, including the delegation of patient care to staff with the appropriate level of skill at all times and to report any accidents / incidents to the team leader as appropriate To maintain accurate records at all times, ensuring appropriate reporting mechanisms are used To be responsible for the accurate and timely completion of all patient care records on the electronic patient management system To be responsible for attending training sessions for the safe use of medical devices and equipment and ensure that all equipment is used safely and maintained in accordance with the manufacturers instructions Education and Training To supervise the training of qualified and unqualified staff and assist junior staff to develop clinical and managerial skills in accordance with the competencies within the theatre suite To act as preceptor / mentor for staff, students and other health care professionals To participate in teaching learners in accordance with their objectives working closely with the appropriate training facilitators To provide support and supervision of learners newly qualified staff, student nurses and student ODPs To participate in relevant education programmes and attend mandatory training days Maintain a wide knowledge of current health, surgical and theatre issues by reading relevant journals and attending study days where appropriate Provide feedback from in-house/external training courses in order to disseminate knowledge To have an understanding of a range of work procedures and practices, which requires expertise within the speciality of the unit, underpinned by theoretical knowledge or relevant practical experience Management To manage a designated area in theatre on a day-to-day basis in the absence of the team leaders Maintain the custody of controlled drugs according to statutory procedure, ordering replacements, checking and administering all drugs according to policy To order and maintain adequate stocks of supplies and provisions, within the suite under the supervision of the team leader To inform and discuss with the team leader any problems regarding staff management. Ensure the health and safety of all staff, patients and visitors, reporting all accidents, incidents and near misses on the electronic reporting system as appropriate and to the team leader / co-ordinator as necessary To be responsible for the equipment in own speciality, ensuring it is used safely and effectively, kept in working order and properly maintained To assist in all areas of the theatre suite if the clinical situation or staffing levels demand Promote and maintain good relations and communication with other departments, multi-disciplinary teams and within the theatre suite To be conversant with and adhere to all trust and departmental policies and procedures Professional To maintain a professional attitude at all times, developing your role to ensure high quality care delivery and in accordance with the nursing and ODP codes of conduct To actively participate in research and audit projects where appropriate To participate in performance appraisals and review To effectively manage the team in the absence of the team leaders Provide accurate and timely collection and submission of appropriate theatre activity data, using the appropriate manual and computerised systems To have an understanding of risk management and to participate in the identification/analysis of risk To assist in the maintenance of day-to-day discipline within the department. To inform the team leader of staff failing to meet the required standard of performance and taking appropriate action when required To provide appropriate skilled and effective assistance as a member of the theatre team, as a scrub, circulating, anaesthetic or recovery practitioner To maintain high standards of care, clinical expertise and efficiency in accordance with theatre policies and procedures To accept personal responsibility and accountability for your infection prevention and control practice To ensure that you receive mandatory updates in infection control General duties: Participate in the on-call rota or out of hours duties as required for emergency surgery To provide short-term cover for colleagues during periods of leave To adhere to the trusts IT policies regarding email and internet usage To ensure that all Trust standards are maintained and monitored to improve the quality of care to all whom come into contact with services provided by this trust Every employee has a duty to take care of the health and safety of him / herself and of other persons who may be affected by his / her acts or omissions at work and to cooperate with the trust to ensure that statutory and trust regulations are complied with