Operating Department Practitioner - Band 5 - (Anaesthetics)

Job overview

The post holder is expected to treat patients, service users and carers with courtesy, care and compassion at all times, treating each person as an individual by offering a personalised service.  Trust staff will adopt behaviours and attitudes which promote, supports and respects privacy and dignity in accordance with the Trust Dignity policies and dignity in care pledges.  Staff are expected to challenge poor practice in relation to dignity and treat each other with respect.

Main duties of the job

Provide assistance to the anaesthetist and surgeons in a variety of situations, including those required in all outlying areas

Maintain knowledge of all specialist equipment used in theatre and outlying areas and promote its safe and effective use

Frequently work at a high level of autonomy particularly in out of hours work, following a period of preceptorship

Maintain a clean environment to minimise the risk of cross infection and maximise the control of infection.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities