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Fantastic opportunity for an experienced anaesthetic practitioner to join our friendly and efficient theatre team to ensure a high standard of individualised patient care and safety. This may include working as a Surgical First Assistant and/or Scrub practitioner.

Qualifications

* Registered General Nurse with NMC

or

* Registered Operating Department Practitioner with HCPC

Experience

* A minimum of 2 years Clinical experience as an anaesthetic, scrub, or recovery Theatre Practitioner.

* Evidence of continuous professional development and its application

Anaesthetic practitioner

Main Responsibilities:

* Support the Theatre team in the care of patients prior to and during surgery

* Provide a comprehensive handover at change of shift to colleagues

* Undertake all safety checks to a high standard, documenting as per procedure

* Assess patient care requirements, implementing and evaluating outcomes

* Ensure the highest standards of infection prevention and control

* Ensure that all documentation relating to patient care is within the boundaries of the national and hospital guidelines for good record keeping

* Ensure that all incidents, accidents, and near misses are appropriately recorded and reported. Participate in investigations and implement changes to practice

* Ensure that own practice and the practice of others is within an ethical and legal framework.

* Proactively participate in capturing revenue

* Understand the Clinical Governance process and actively participate in all processes.

* Ensure adequate stock levels are maintained.

* Support with mentoring junior members of the team, assessing competencies, as well as supporting and identifying individual training needs.

* Support new business initiatives and assist with their implementation

* Provide clinical expertise

* Take the lead in your clinical area for assigned cases, organising activities, and ensuring maintenance of a safe environment

* Organise repairs and service contracts for technical equipment

* Ensure audits are undertaken and action plans put in place for improvement

Scrub:

* Prepare all the necessary instruments, equipment, and other materials as required

* Assist with minor surgical procedures within scope of practice

* Act as a link between the surgical team and other parts of the theatre and hospital

Recovery:

* Offer the patient care and support upon arrival in Recovery

* Undertake patient observations, monitoring their condition

* Provide appropriate care and treatment until the patient has recovered

* From the effects of the anaesthesia and/or surgery

* Assess the patient to ensure they can be discharged back to the Ward

Anaesthetic practitioner

Anaesthetic practitioner