OVERALL PURPOSE OF JOB To take into account all aspects of safety for the patients satisfaction. The post holder will be a member of the team and work closely with the anaesthetist's and theatre staff. Overall Objectives: Promote and maintain a high standard of care to patient. All anaesthetic machinery, including monitors, ventilators and any other equipment to be checked to help the patient undergoing surgical and anaesthetic procedure. Ensure the Anaesthetist has checked the machine prior to start. To assist the Anaesthetist and support them with any knowledge of procedures being carried out such as intubation and maintaining the airway. As well as able to demonstrate accurate observation of the patients respiratory conditions. The post holder will have to ensure the correct controlled storage and administration of drugs and medication I accordance with Transforms policies and procedures. The post holder must ensure that all records are kept in a legible, clear and accurate manner. All entries must be signed and dated according to home office requirements. Ensure that the patients identity is checked against their notes, the operation list and their wristband. Additionally there must be a verbal confirmation of the patients name. The environment must be safe at all times and the post holder must be compassionate towards the patient and their relatives. The post holder must undertake duties allocated and implemented by both the manager and the deputy manager. Clinical Be responsible and accountable for the care of the patient. Guide the patient safely to theatre and introduce them to the team Ensure that the patient is safely positioned on the operating table Apply the diathermy pad with awareness of the placing Ensure full support of the Achilles tendon and limbs Ensure that the patient is kept warm Ensure that the DVT flowtron is placed whenever necessary Fully support the Anaesthetist during surgery by demonstrating a knowledge of drugs and reactions to drugs during aesthesia Ensure that there is an adequate stock of supplies and medicines available for the safe running of the surgical list. Ensure the safe transfer of the patient to the Recovery Room at the end of surgery this must be with the support of the Anaesthetist To hand over to the recovery nurse and inform of any extra medical instructions. When allocated to the recovery room/duties the ODP must follow the patient care guidelines When the ODP is allocated to the scrub room they must follow the guidelines set out by the department. Safeguard any confidential information and ensure that any that is acquired is handled with integrity and confidence Participate in an on-call rota system Attend and participate in staff meetings whenever possible. Ensure that the anaesthetic rooms are well stocked and ready for the next day