Job overview
Band 5 External Bank staff /Scrub Nurse/ODP/Recovery/Anaesthetic - Luton /Bedford Main Theatres
We are currently looking for external bank staff for scrub, recovery and anaesthetic support, preferably with previous experience, to join our team in Luton and Bedford Main Theatres. This role will allow you to work alongside our excellent theatre team and develop your skills across a variety of specialities, including Max Fax, ENT, Urology, Trauma and Orthopaedic, Robotic, general and colorectal surgeries, plastic and paediatrics.
Main duties of the job
1. To be a skilled member of the Operating Theatre Team either in a variety of surgical specialities or in an anaesthetic or recovery role.
2. Assess patient care needs and the development and implementation of programmes and patient care and participate in the evaluation of these.
3. To ensure a high standard of nursing care is performed at all times and assist in the review and regular update of these standards.
4. Ability to recognise and respond appropriately to changes in the patient’s condition and safety.
5. Adhere to all Trust Policies to maintain professional, clinical and patient safety.
6. Be aware of the principles of infection control and the prevention of cross infection in relation to patient care and the clinical environment.
7. To inform Senior Practitioners of any untoward incidents or problems affecting patients or staff and participate in the related investigations.
8. To ensure all equipment is in good, safe working order and ready for immediate use. Any defective equipment must be reported immediately to Senior Practitioners using Trust guidelines.
9. To participate in the evaluation of stock levels and ordering/unpacking supplies. Inadequate supplies or provisions and possible improvements must be discussed with Senior Practitioners.
10. To act at all times, as the patient’s advocate, to ensure their safety, well-being and dignity.
11. To assess the patient’s level of anxiety or discomfort and to provide advice, reassurance or any other actions as necessary.
Working for our organisation
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
Our values
We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Communication
1. To promote and participate in an effective communication dialogue with colleagues and other members of the multi-disciplinary team within Theatres and across the Trust.
2. To care for patients where there are barriers to understanding including those who do not speak English as their first language, those who are anxious, those with sensory impairments (including those who are blind, deaf or mute), those with mental health impairments and issues, and those at various stages of the age spectrum (e,g. infants through to the elderly).
3. To receive and relate complex clinical information (in conjunction with senior theatre staff and medical staff) to patients based on their diagnosis, treatment and care.
4. To demonstrate empathy and provide reassurance to patients undergoing a wide range of surgical procedures and treatments.
5. To support patients (in conjunction with medical staff and senior colleagues) after distressing news/prognosis has been imparted.
6. To exercise judgement, planning and analysis as a means of participating in the decision making process within Theatres, the Surgery Care Group and the Trust.
7. To attend and actively contribute to relevant meetings within Theatres, the Surgery Care Group and across the Trust.
Clinical Responsibilities
1. To be a skilled member of the Operating Theatre Team either in a variety of surgical specialities or in an anaesthetic or recovery role.
2. Assess patient care needs and the development and implementation of programmes of patient care and participate in the evaluation of these.
3. To ensure a high standard of nursing care is performed at all times and assist in the review and regular update of these standards.
4. Ability to recognise and respond appropriately to changes in the patient’s condition and safety.
5. Adhere to all Trust Policies to maintain professional, clinical and patient safety.
6. Be aware of the principles of infection control and the prevention of cross infection in relation to patient care and the clinical environment.
7. To inform Senior Practitioners of any untoward incidents or problems affecting patients or staff and participate in the related investigations.
8. To ensure all equipment is in good, safe working order and ready for immediate use. Any defective equipment must be reported immediately to Senior Practitioners using Trust guidelines.
9. To participate in the evaluation of stock levels and ordering/unpacking supplies. Inadequate supplies or provisions and possible improvements must be discussed with Senior Practitioners.
10. To act at all times, as the patient’s advocate, to ensure their safety, well-being and dignity.
11. To assess the patient’s level of anxiety or discomfort and to provide advice, reassurance or any other actions as necessary.
12. To participate in a variety of Patient Safety initiatives as directed by the Head of Theatres and Senior Practitioners.
13. To uphold patient confidentiality for patients and relatives at all times and in all situations.
14. To provide accurate and timely patient information onto the Theatre Management System to ensure theatre activity data.
Professional and Legal Responsibilities
1. To be conversant with policies and procedures relating to Fire and Health and Safety.
2. To report all accidents and complaints in accordance with agreed policies and assist in investigations of complaints and accidents as required.
3. Maintain clinical study to fulfil professional registration and show evidence of continuing professional development.
4. To uphold the principles of the NMC/HCPC code of professional conduct.
5. To be conversant with all the Trust and Department Policies and Procedures.
6. To participate in Department and trust audits and quality initiatives.
7. To comply at all times with any regulations issued by the Trust, especially those governing Health and Safety at work and to ensure that any defects which may affect safety at work are brought to the attention of the appropriate manager.
It is the responsibility of all staff to minimise the Trust's environmental impact by recycling wherever possible, switching off lights, computers, monitors and equipment when not in use, minimising water usage and reporting faults promptly.
This job description reflects the present requirements and objectives of the post. As the duties of the post change and develop, the job description will be reviewed and will be subject to amendment, in consultation with the post holder.
You are required to disclose any additional work you undertake or are planning to undertake for another employer.
Education, Training & Development
1. To attend mandatory annual update of Manual Handling, Fire, Basic Life Support and other aspects of the Statutory Training programme provided by the Trust.
2. To be proactive in taking part in the Trust’s Individual Performance Review (IPR) system, contributing to setting a Personal Development Plan (PDP) with the appraiser in compliance with the Knowledge and Skills Framework (KSF).
3. The post-holder will undertake further additional in-service training as required, in order to comply with the Trust’s protocols and procedures, and locally adapted theatre guidelines. He/she will also bring relevant information back to the department for discussion and implementation where appropriate.
4. Skills, knowledge and ability will be maintained by participating in team rotations and the completion of competencies relating to the Band 5 role.
5. The post-holder will participate in the training of all learners allocated to the department during clinical placements. This will include practical demonstrations of work that is normally carried out and teaching sessions as part of the post-holders range of duties.
NB: This job involves the manual handling of heavy loads, for which training will be given. If there is any reason why you should not do this, it is your responsibility to inform your manager immediately.
Care and Compassion
The post holder must be able to actively demonstrate and proactively deliver effective and personal care, which is safe for the patients, in a calm and compassionate manner to every patient, every time. This should be at the core of all planning which actively involves the patient and where appropriate, their relatives /carers. We actively encourage all our staff to
escalate areas of inter-professional and multiagency care concerns to Senior Practitioners, Lead Nurse or Head of Theatres in a timely manner.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
1. Scrub experiences in different specialities
2. Evidence of further education, training and on-going learning
3. Experience of working in an operating theatre setting
Knowledge and personal attribute
Essential criteria
4. Demonstrate awareness of current changes in the NHS - particular related to Nursing and ODP
5. Role Model professional behaviours and attitudes as prescribed by NMC/HCPC
6. Ability to work under pressure and seek help when required
Qualification
Essential criteria
7. RN/RODP
8. Degree in nursing or working toward
9. ODP registered with HCPC
Desirable criteria
10. Teaching/ assessing qualification
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.