Job Overview
We are looking for a motivated and experienced Senior Anaesthetic Practitioner to join our Eye Treatment Centre at Whipps Cross Hospital. This role is ideal for a registered Nurse or ODP with strong experience in anaesthetics and recovery who is keen to take on a leadership role. You will play a key part in delivering safe, high-quality peri-operative care, supporting anaesthetists, and leading junior staff across theatres and pre-assessment. You will also contribute to teaching, service improvement, and the smooth running of theatre lists. You should be a confident team player with good communication skills and a commitment to maintaining high clinical standards and patient safety.
Responsibilities
* Establish, lead and maintain high standards of pre-/peri- and post-operative clinical care.
* Coordinate clinical activities and develop clinical expertise through leadership.
* Undertake teaching and training of both trained and untrained staff.
* Develop management skills and undertake management duties as directed by the Senior Sister.
* Ensure that skilled assistance is provided to the anaesthetist, as per Royal College of Anaesthetists' guidelines.
* Be responsible for the provision of high-quality, individualised care to patients, clients and relatives.
Qualifications
Essential:
* NMC/HCPC Registered Nurse or ODP.
* Substantial Band 5 experience in recovery and/or anaesthetics.
* Sound knowledge of post-anaesthetic care, airway management and emergency protocols.
* Understanding of clinical governance, patient safety and NMC professional standards.
* Ability to assess, plan, deliver and evaluate safe, evidence-based care in the recovery setting.
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams.
* Commitment to ongoing professional development and reflective practice.
* Flexible and adaptable to meet the needs of the service.
Desirable:
* Post-registration recovery or anaesthetic course or leadership qualification.
* Previous Band 6 experience.
* Ophthalmic recovery experience.
* Involvement in service improvement projects.
* Awareness of quality improvement, audit and service development processes.
* Knowledge of leadership principles and supporting staff in practice.
* Leadership and delegation skills to support, supervise and motivate junior staff.
* Skills in audit, teaching or quality improvement projects.
* Willingness to undertake further specialist training or leadership courses.
* Engagement in wider trust initiatives such as EDI, wellbeing or staff networks.
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