We are currently looking to recruit motivated, dynamic, forward-thinking, and enthusiastic Anaesthetic & Recovery Nurses and Operating Department Practitioners to join our rapidly growing theatre teams at Royal Preston Hospital. We are looking for pro-active individuals to be part of our integral theatre team to assist in implementing, maintaining, and delivering world-class patient care in theatres.
You must have the anaesthetic course or ODP qualification.
You will be responsible for the delivery and co-ordination of care through appropriate professional practice and assist in setting, monitoring, and maintaining standards of care to improve the patient experience and outcome of care.
You will act as a role model, presenting a positive image of self, team, and the organisation and promote equality in care and practice by recognising, respecting, and meeting the needs and choices of individuals.
Main duties of the job
You must have the anaesthetic course or ODP qualification.
Working at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals will give you the opportunity to work in a large theatre directorate consisting of 32 theatres covering a wide range of skills across both sites in Robotic surgery, urology, colorectal, extensive orthopaedic surgery, major head & neck, complex vascular, plastics, ENT & OMF, Upper GI, colorectal, neurosurgery, Breast, Obstetrics, Gynaecology including benign and oncology work as well as emergency and trauma.
Given the wealth of specialties we cover, you will be required to work as part of a 24hr unit participating in twilights, weekend working, and night duty.
You must have excellent communication skills and be able to work independently while linking closely with the operating team as well as managing a demanding workload.
About us
We have 10,000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria.
Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely makes a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.
These are exciting times ahead for theatres here at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals as we are committed to service development within theatres offering staff the opportunity to share ideas and look at new ways of working through our staff voices forum.
Our vision for theatres is to deliver first-class peri-operative care for every patient. In return, our commitment to you is to offer support, development, and opportunities in an inclusive environment. Therefore we will offer you:
* Great learning opportunities to enable all staff to fulfil their potential
* Post-qualification development opportunities including ALS/ILS/PILS, ILM Level 2 Award in Leadership and Team Skills
* A fully supported induction programme with a named mentor
* Ongoing support from the theatre clinical education team
* Salary sacrifice scheme - childcare, electronics, and cars
* A generous annual leave provision
* NHS pension
* Annual appraisal and personal development plans
Job description
Job responsibilities
* Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care to meet patients' needs in accordance with agreed local/national standards and evidence-based guidelines.
* Develop and continually update clinical skills in line with Local and National standards and recommendations for practice.
* Demonstrate competent practice in the role of Anaesthetic and Recovery Practitioner by achieving a nationally recognised qualification (ODP, Anaesthetic).
* Adhere to policies and procedures and adapt to evidence-based changes to practice.
* Maintain basic scrub skills for ODP.
* Act as a patient safety champion maintaining a safety focus.
* Ensure compliance with the Trust safety agenda, actively promoting best practice.
* Ensure the environment is safe, well equipped, and compliant with standards for hygiene and cleanliness.
* Proactively manage risk and maintain patient safety, conforming to health, safety, and security legislation, policies, procedures, and guidelines.
* Communicate all relevant information to the multidisciplinary team internally and with external organisations as required, to ensure seamless care.
* Participate in own continual professional development and that of junior staff and students within the department.
* Create a positive learning environment, offering support and guidance to all learners within the department.
* Coordinate student learning opportunities and provide pastoral support.
* Maintain and develop own professional competence and seek to extend the scope of personal knowledge and skills within the scope of role and professional practice.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
* Registered nurse / ODP with current NMC/ HCPC registration.
* Post-registration Anaesthetic course if not an ODP.
* Evidence of CPD (experienced band 5's).
* Basic IT skills.
Desirable
* IV drug administration.
* Venepuncture and cannulation.
* Degree.
* NMC Recognised mentorship qualification or willingness to work towards within 18 months.
* Transfer course.
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
* Experience within the anaesthetic practitioner role.
* Knowledge of policies and procedures relevant to practice.
* Awareness of current issues in practice.
* Willingness to expand clinical role.
Desirable
* Knowledge of ethical issues.
Employer details
Employer name
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Preston Hospital
Sharoe Green Lane
Preston
PR2 9HT
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