Detailed job description
and main responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Person specification
Qualification
Essential criteria
1. NMC registered Nurse (Advanced Diploma/Degree in Adult Health Nursing) or HCPC registered ODP (Dip (HE) Operating Department Practice
Desirable criteria
2. Learning and Assessing in Practice (or equivalent teaching/mentoring qualification)
Knowledge
Essential criteria
3. Working knowledge of basic operating department routine and surgical specialties undertaken
4. Understanding of the surgical patient pathway through the hospital
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
5. Highly motivated
6. Aware of own limitations and prepared to seek guidance if necessary
Desirable criteria
7. Situational awareness and management of self and others (Human Factors)
Experience
Essential criteria
8. Experience of caring for patients with acute and long term conditions
9. Able to recognise the deteriorating patient