JOB PURPOSE To aid in the delivery of direct and indirect patient care throughout the operating department. Working within policies and procedures implement and evaluate pathways of care for the patient within the perioperative setting. Under the direction of the senior staff, liaise with medical, nursing, ancillary staff and other departments to ensure the timely delivery of patient care. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES To contribute to the maintenance of patient care standards and to assist with the implementation of changes to care delivery systems, methods and practice in order to bring about improvements in the quality of care To contribute to the development and implementation of professional standards which reflect customer requirements and best practice Carry out planned care for a group of patients without direct supervision – providing individualised patient care Provide professional leadership, advice and guidance within the team, working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team Maintain accurate and contemporaneous patient records in line with professional standards Have responsibility for the administration and custody of medicines in line with SPH policy and professional standards Assist in the maintenance of professional standards, highlighting to the line manager when standards are not seen to be met Undertake practice assessments competently Maintain accurate clinical observations of the patient and act accordingly on findings Act as the patient advocate Be clinically competent in all areas of advanced practice relevant to the post Ensure own professional knowledge is continuously updated Work with the teams to attain and maintain a CQC rating of Good or Outstanding Please see a copy of the full job description in Supporting Documents