Anaesthetic Nurse/ODP

Job overview

*Please only apply if you have a valid anaesthetic qualifications and are registered with the HCPC. We will not consider your application if neither of these are met*

We are recruiting ODP's and/or Anaesthetic nurses, to be based across both our Broomfield and Braintree Community Hospital sites.

We are looking for enthusiastic and dynamic individuals to join our established team of anaesthetic practitioners. We have 24 theatres across the 2 sites and cover a variety of specialities including Maternity, Burns, Upper GI and Plastics. We are also a key component of the Cardiac arrest team, attend trauma calls and attend airway emergencies, together with the anaesthetists, across the hospital.

Ongoing development and training will be offered including ILS, PILS and ALS with experience. We are also linked to the PMI at ARU, which allows us to attend simulation courses, along with other key members of the perioperative team.

Main duties of the job

Access, plan, implement and evaluate holistic, high quality and individualised care which respects patient personal dignity and beliefs

Maintain a safe working environment for patients, visitors and staff

Maintain and promote effective communication within the care team and with colleagues, patients’ relatives and visitors

Act as a mentor to students, including teaching and assessing, within their realm of competence, upholding the philosophy of evidence-based practice

Maintain a professional profile and develop skills, knowledge and competencies adhering to the NMC code of professional conduct and Trust policies and procedures

Act as a patient advocate

Be aware of the responsibilities of all employees to maintain a safe and healthy environment for patients, visitors and other staff members

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We look forward to your application. Please refer to attached Job Description for full list of responsibilities.

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.