Anaesthetic and Recovery ODP/RN KTC

Job summary

Main duties of the job

As a Band 5 Anaesthetic and Recovery Practitioner, you will deliver safe, high-quality perioperative care to patients undergoing elective surgical procedures in a theatre environment. You will assist in preparing the theatre and equipment for surgical cases, ensuring all infection control and safety standards are met. You will support anaesthetic and surgical teams during operations, maintaining patient safety and comfort throughout the procedure. You will monitor patients condition before, during, and after surgery, responding promptly to any changes or concerns. You will maintain accurate and detailed patient records and documentation in line with professional standards and Trust policies. Working collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team, you will provide seamless patient care and a positive surgical experience. Your role involves participating in ongoing training, professional development, and mentorship opportunities to enhance your clinical skills and knowledge. You will promote a compassionate, patient-centred approach in all interactions with patients, families, and colleagues. You will comply with Trust policies regarding health and safety, infection control, confidentiality, and data protection. You will also contribute to the continuous improvement of theatre services and participate in quality improvement initiatives.

Job responsibilities

Our purpose is simple Putting Patients First. We are looking for exceptional colleagues who can help us achieve this.

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.

The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester.

Our workforce is over 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.

We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision working in partnership to provide the best healthcare for our communities, leading and supporting our teams to move forward. Our values, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do. These values are: being open and honest, ensuring people feel cared for, and showing respect to everyone.

Better never stops, and our Clinical Services Strategy provides a clear future vision for our Trust, our hospitals, our services and our role in the wider health and care system.

We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.