Job overview
Rated as CQC ‘Outstanding’, The Royal Marsden is a world leader in cancer care, pioneering treatment and ground-breaking research, and has achieved one of the best results for staff engagement across all acute specialist Trusts in the most recent NHS Staff Survey. Our overall patient experience is rated 9/10, the highest score for any Trust for quality of care.
We have 7 modern theatres in Chelsea (2 robotic theatres) and 2 in Sutton. With a well-equipped anaesthetic department, we anaesthetise a range of patients, from day surgery patients to those progressing to intensive care. We cover many specialties, including Sarcoma and Melanoma, Plastics, Head and Neck, to name a few, using a wide range of anaesthetic techniques. Our anaesthetic team is trusted, skilled, hardworking and supportive, and we’re looking for a motivated nurse (with a recognised anaesthetic qualification) or ODP who can demonstrate a real interest in high quality perioperative care to join us.
Main duties of the job
As a member of the anaesthetic team the post holder will be expected to perform all the tasks of a specialist registered nurse/ODP with assisting and supporting the Anaesthetist to deliver general anaesthetic, sedation and local anaesthetics/regional blocks to our Theatre patients and patients in outside areas including Endoscopy, CT scanner and Interventional Radiology, in line with National and Trust Theatre Policy.
The post holder will also work in conjunction with the rest of the theatre team to deliver high quality patient care whilst maintaining theatre efficiency and managing resources.
Support the senior staff and multi-disciplinary team members in monitoring and maintaining excellent clinical standards of clinical practice and staff development as part of the theatre team.
To be responsible for the continuing professional development and overall performance of all staff by acting as a mentor and role model with the support of their senior colleagues.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Clinical Duties
1. To be fully conversant with all types of anaesthesia/pain control in adults undertaken in the clinical area and act as a knowledge base for junior staff members
2. Implement a care plan for an individual patient conducive to the operative procedure being undertaken.
3. Ensure that theatre documentation is maintained to the Trust standard (including electronic records) and implement clinical audit of records to measure and evaluate care planning.
Clinical Governance
·To actively participate in the Trust’s framework of clinical governance within the department area.
·Promote awareness and compliance amongst colleagues regarding Trust policies, procedures, guidelines, and standards.
· Record and report all incidents/complaints involving staff, patients, and visitors in accordance with Trust policies and assist in any investigations as required.
Professionalism
·Responsible for working within scope of practice and within professional standards of the NMC/ HCPC.
·Responsible for continues professional development and completing mandatory training in a timely manner.
·Demonstrate and work in accordance with the trust values.
Person specification
Attainments
Essential criteria
4. First level registration NMC or HCPC
5. Recognised post registration Anaesthetic course if NMC registered
6. Experience in Anaesthetics
Desirable criteria
7. Mentorship / SSSA (Standards for Student Supervision and Assessment) Competencies
Special aptitudes and disposition
Essential criteria
8. Commitment to personal and professional development
Desirable criteria
9. Computer literacy
The Royal Marsden values diversity and is committed to the recruitment and retention of underrepresented minority groups. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we are working to create a workplace that enables all staff to reach their full potential. We are committed to this because we know that greater diversity and inclusion will lead to an even greater positive impact for the people we serve.
Due to the high volumes of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close any adverts before the published closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications. We advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment.
Flu Vaccination – What We Expect of our Staff
At The Royal Marsden we have an immune compromised patient population who we must protect as much as we can against the flu virus. Each year, seasonal flu affects thousands of people in the UK. Occurring mainly in winter, it is an infectious respiratory disease capable of producing symptoms ranging from those similar to a common cold, through to very severe or even fatal disease.
The wellbeing of our staff and patients is of the upmost importance to us, and it is the expectation of The Royal Marsden that all patient-facing staff have an annual flu vaccination, provided free of charge by the Trust.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.