A Vacancy at University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust.
Working across both Bristol Dental & Eye Hospitals this position would suit those looking for a dynamic and varied working environment to develop their skills in these specialist areas.
Serving the paediatric population of Bristol, Bath, Somerset & Wiltshire, it is also the only hospital in the region dedicated to this speciality.
The Paediatric Day Case Theatre Unit, within the Dental Hospital, provides general anaesthesia for children up to the age of 16yrs undergoing dental treatment.
We currently have vacancy for a full time or 2 part time roles for anaesthetic and recovery ODP’s or experienced Registered Nurses (Recovery) to work in our theatre from Monday to Friday. (Registered nurses may apply for an anaesthetic post with a relevant anaesthetic qualification)
The Dental Hospital department offers a range of oral surgery, complex care and general dentistry services for children, carried out under general anaesthesia. Within our roles we are able to follow our patients from admission through to discharge offering a bespoke pathway to meet the individual needs of each and every patient.
Our small but dynamic team prides itself on offering excellent, high quality patient centred care, and compassionate values and behaviours needed for dignified care.
Our team is passionate about ‘getting it right’ for our patients and families/carers so are looking for enthusiastic and motivated staff to join us who will demonstrate a similar sensitive, empathetic and holistic approach.
Anaesthetic Practitioner role:
Assist in the provision of care to patients undergoing general anaesthesia throughout their theatre journey as directed and supported by the team leader.
Working collaboratively with the anaesthetist and MDT providing all anaesthetic equipment required for the theatre list, completing pre-op safety checks, preparing drugs, monitoring patient observations, patient positioning, assessment, implementation and evaluation of evidence-based patient care and completion of documentation. Offer support to children and their families/carers via clear communication ensuring any additional, specific needs are met.
Recovery Role:
Recovery of patients in the immediate post operative period. Working autonomously to monitor and assess the patient, using ABCDE approach, through to discharge.
Receive handover from anaesthetist, ensure airway is patent, removal of airway devices, ensure haemostasis, administer analgesics as required, share post operative instructions with families/carers/translators, book review appointments. Assess, implement and evaluate evidence-based patient care, complete documentation, and patient discharge. Strong communication skills are required to ensure families are supported, and leave with full understanding of the procedure and post op care instructions.
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.
For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and Person Specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
***PLEASE NOTE THAT DUE TO SIGNIFICANT INTEREST, THIS ADVERT MAY CLOSE EARLY IF A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF CANDIDATES APPLY ***
This advert closes on Monday 3 Feb 2025
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