Job overview
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 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
*Please note* The interview will take place face to face due to a practical exercise. This means we are unable to offer a remote interview.
Main duties of the job
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 but linking in very closely with the operating team as well as manging a demanding workload.
Working for our organisation
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 does make 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:
1. Great learning opportunities to enable all staff to fulfil their potential
2. post-qualification development opportunities including ALS/ILS/PILS, ILM Level 2 Award in Leadership and Team Skills
3. A fully supported induction programme with a named mentor
4. Ongoing support from theatre clinical education team
5. Salary sacrifice scheme - childcare, electronics and cars
6. A generous annual leave provision
7. NHS pension
8. Annual appraisal and personal development plans
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
9. Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care to meet patients’ needs in accordance with agreed local/national standards and evidence based guidelines.
10. Develop and continually update clinical skills in line with Local and National standards and recommendations for practice.
11. Demonstrate competent practice in the role of Anaesthetic and Recovery Practitioner by achieving a national recognised qualification (ODP, Anaesthetic)
12. Adheres to policies and procedures and adapts to evidence based changes to practice
13. Maintain basic scrub skills for ODP
14. Act as a patient safety champion maintaining a safety focus
15. Ensure compliance with the Trust safety agenda, actively promoting best practice
16. Ensures environment is safe, well equipped and compliant with standards for hygiene and cleanliness.
17. Proactively manage risk and maintain patient safety, conforming to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures and guideline
18. Communicate all relevant information to the multidisciplinary team internally and with external organisations as required, to ensure seamless car
19. Participate in own continual professional development and that of junior staff and students within the department.
20. Create a positive learning environment, offering support and guidance to all learners within the department.
21. Coordinate student learning opportunities and provide pastoral support.
22. Maintain and develop own professional competence and seek to extend the scope of personal knowledge and skills within scope of role and professional practice
Person specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential criteria
23. Registered nurse / ODP with current NMC/ HCPC registration
24. Evidence of CPD ( experienced band 5 ‘s)
Desirable criteria
25. IV drug administration
26. Venepuncture and cannulation
27. Degree
28. Transfer course
Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria
29. Experience within the anaesthetic or recovery practitioner role
30. Knowledge of policies and procedures relevant to practice
31. Awareness of current issues in practice
32. Willingness to expand clinical role
Desirable criteria
33. Knowledge of ethical issues