Post summary
- The post holder will be assisting in the routine daily planning and organisation of the theatres/allocated anaesthetic area, for clinical procedures and practice and participate in the department’s administration as required.
- The post holder will be responsible for the assessment of care needs, the development of programmes of care and their implementation and evaluation.
- The post holder will be a qualified nurse with a relevant nurse anaesthetic qualification /ODP (Operating Department Practitioner) and registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council/HCPC (Health and Care Professions) with an up to date PIN and registration number.
- Also maintaining professionalism, innovated to develop skills and knowledge, and adhering to Trust Policies and regulatory bodies such as NMC/HCPC.
- The post holder will contribute to the overall good of the organisation by being a positive role model and to treat all staff, visitors and service users with courtesy.
- The post holder will undertake rotation across the specialities to cover the service where acquired skills allow.
- The post holder is expected to hold and cover the crash / obstetric bleep, and work out of hours, i.e. 24/7 service
Clinical Responsibilities
- Monitor and maintain the quality of nursing activities and achieve the prescribed standards of nursing/ODP care set for the department.
- Maintain individualised nursing/ODP care according to guidance provided by the Professional Development Department and senior nursing staff.
- Provide counselling for patients, their relatives and nursing/ODP staff as appropriate.
- Liaise with colleagues and community staff to ensure continuity of clinical practice.
- Acting as an anaesthetic member of the theatre team and partakes accountability for achieving high standards of care within the anaesthetic area.
- Providing assistance to the surgeon/anaesthetist/nursing/ODP colleagues as required.
- Co-operating with appropriate departmental staff to ensure correct positioning of patient. for operative procedures and to ensure safe and smooth running of theatre list.
- Co-operating with appropriate departmental staff to ensure prompt collection and dispatch of specimens.
- Checking, witnessing and administering controlled drugs.
- Co-operating with appropriate departmental and ward staff in sending for patients to the operating department and returning patients to their wards.
- Participating in the pre/peri/post anaesthetic/operative care of the patients.
We pride ourselves in forward thinking and encouraging our staff to develop by extending the role of the theatre practitioner. If you are a newly qualified or experienced Anaesthetic Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner specialising in anaesthetics, we are offering 2 full time (37.5 hours per week) positions within our busy suites. We have 6 Main Theatres and 4 Day Treatment Centre Theatres specialising in Orthopaedics and Trauma, Bariatric, General, Colorectal, Breast surgery, Urology, Obstetrics and Gynaecology as well as paediatric Dental. We also act as a crucial member of the CRASH/Obstetric team during and out of hours.
You will need to deliver a holistic care approach that is current, evidence based and effective. You must have a broad knowledge and skill base including communication and team working skills, in order that you contribute to the smooth running of the theatre department.
We are committed to ongoing professional development and opportunities for you to undertake a wide range of in-house and university based training programme.
For you to be a fit for this role, you must hold the appropriate qualifications to be a current registered practitioner RGN/ODP and demonstrate evidence of continuing professional development . To apply, you must hold a relevant anaesthetic nurse qualification or ODP qualification. For further details and informal visits, please contact-
1. Clinical Responsibilities
- Monitor and maintain the quality of nursing activities and achieve the prescribed standards of nursing/ODP care set for the department.
- Maintain individualised nursing/ODP care according to guidance provided by the Professional Development Department and senior nursing staff.
- Provide counselling for patients, their relatives and nursing/ODP staff as appropriate.
- Liaise with colleagues and community staff to ensure continuity of clinical practice.
- Acting as an anaesthetic member of the theatre team and partakes accountability for achieving high standards of care within the anaesthetic area.
- Providing assistance to the surgeon/anaesthetist/nursing/ODP colleagues as required.
- Co-operating with appropriate departmental staff to ensure correct positioning of patient. for operative procedures and to ensure safe and smooth running of theatre list.
- Co-operating with appropriate departmental staff to ensure prompt collection and dispatch of specimens.
- Checking, witnessing and administering controlled drugs.
- Co-operating with appropriate departmental and ward staff in sending for patients to the operating department and returning patients to their wards.
- Participating in the pre/peri/post anaesthetic/operative care of the patients.
- Advising the Team Leader/Sister/Charge Nurse of proposed changes in the order of operating lists and understands the relevance of escalating concerns .
- Carry out nursing care to the highest possible standard according to Trust Policies and Practice and Clinical Guidelines. This requires a thorough understanding of policies and guidance related to, for example, infection control, hygiene and individualised patient needs.
- Ensuring that stock levels in the specific clinical area you work in daily, are kept at a reasonable and safe level.
- Provide Cell Salvage collection, processing and reinfusion processes in accordance with Trust policy, Patient Safety and clinical requirements, appropriate to the user’s skill level.
The post holder will be able to demonstrate a thorough understanding of how to use equipment safely and effectively.
Additional duties/responsibilities
The post holder will:
Wear uniform at all times, in accordance with the uniform policy.
Interact with patients, visitors to the theatre department, other members of the nursing team and managers in positive, supportive and co-operative ways.
Carry out such other reasonably related duties appropriate to the grade, as assigned by the Team leader for their area, the Theatre Matron or nurse in charge.
Be prepared to work across the theatre specialities including anaesthetics, recovery and day surgery (acquired skills allowing), if required to do so, to meet the needs of the service.
Be responsible for reporting their sick and annual leave in line with departmental guidelines.
Study leave must be negotiated with the Theatre Matron and must reflect the organisation and individual requirements of the personal development plan. All learning should make a positive contribution to the department and nurses are expected to share their learning with their colleagues after attending a course or study day.
Undertake any other reasonable duty as directed to ensure the smooth running of the department.
Clinical Governance
All staff with clinical responsibilities is expected to work within the clinical governance arrangements agreed by the Trust. This is through an established framework through which clinical staff is continuously accountable for improving the quality of services and safeguarding high standards of care by creating an environment in which excellent care will flourish. All clinical staff is expected to maintain appropriate knowledge about, and involvement in, agreed strategies and programmes to continually improve their standards of clinical care through:
- Patient and user involvement
- Risk and complaints management
- Clinical effectiveness and audit programmes
- Continuous Professional Development.
- Clinical research in accordance with Department of Health Governance requirements.
NMC/HP REGISTRATION
The maintenance of registration with the NMC/HCPC is a requirement of this post. Post holders are expected to comply with the NMC/HCPC Code of Professional Conduct and other guidance issued by the Council(s) governing professional issues.
This job profile is intended to provide an outline of the duties and responsibilities of this post and may change from time to time by agreement of the Director of Human Resources & Corporate Affairs and the postholder.
Following consultation post holders may be required to do other duties commensurate with their grade and experience for short periods of time.
Revalidation and registration
It is the responsibility of all staff registered with a professional body to:
- Act within the Professional Bodies Code of Practice
- Maintain their own work profile to ensure revalidation standards are met and assist junior registered staff in achieving revalidation.
- Contribute and participate in the development of colleagues professional practice across the trust through leading ward and/or department projects and supporting training.
- Ensure optimum use is made of working time.
Equal opportunities
Our latest policy known as “Promoting Equality, Diversity and Human Rights” outlines the Trust’s commitment to ensuring that no job applicant or employee receives less than favourable treatment on grounds of sex, marital and civil partnership status, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, race, colour, creed, religion or belief, physical disability, mental health, learning difficulty, age or sexual orientation and is not placed at a disadvantage by conditions or requirements that cannot be shown to be justifiable.
For more information about our policy and commitment to equality, click:
https://whittnet.whittington.nhs.uk/document.ashx?id=1756
Infection control
All staff have a responsibility to prevent and control infections within the Whittington. This includes ensuring personal and team compliance with all relevant policies, especially hand hygiene, the trust dress code, and MRSA screening policies.
Working patterns
The Trust is currently exploring ways in which patients can be given more choice about when they can attend appointments at the hospital. In order to make this possible there may be a future requirement for administrative staff scheduling appointments for patients to contact them by telephone in the evenings or at weekends. This means that administrative staff may be required to work a shift pattern in future. Shifts will not normally operate beyond 9 pm in the evenings and appropriate pay enhancements will apply. Staff will be consulted about the introduction of / changes to shift systems.
Staff working in any department where an on 'call rota' operates will be required to participate in the rota. Managers will discuss with staff the level of 'on call' cover required taking into account their individual circumstances.
Staff in nursing posts may be requested to work in any area throughout the Trust by the matron or the site manager.
Health and safety policy
Employees must be aware of the responsibilities placed on them under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, to ensure that the agreed safety procedures are carried out to maintain a safe environment for employees and visitors.
Safeguarding
To comply with the Trust’s Safeguarding Children and Adults policies, procedures and protocols. All individual members of staff (paid or unpaid) have a duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults This will require you to:
- Ensure you are familiar with and comply with the London Child Protection
Procedures and protocols for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people.
- Ensure you are familiar and comply with the Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults Pan London Procedures.
- Ensure you are familiar and comply with local protocols and systems for
information sharing.
- Know the appropriate contact numbers and required reporting lines.
- Participate in required training and supervision.
- Comply with required professional boundaries and codes of conduct
Whittington Health is committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
