Senior Anaesthetic Practitioner / ODP (BAND 6) - Theatres

Job overview

Previous applicants need not apply.

Rated as CQC ‘Outstanding’, The Royal Marsden is a world leader in cancer care, pioneering treatment and ground-breaking research, and has achieved one of the best results for staff engagement across all acute specialist Trusts in the most recent NHS Staff Survey. Our overall patient experience is rated 9/10, the highest score for any Trust for quality of care.

We have 7 modern theatres in Chelsea including 3 robotic theatres. With a well-equipped anaesthetic department, we anaesthetise a range of patients, from day surgery patients to those progressing to intensive care. We cover many specialties, including Sarcoma and Melanoma, Plastics, Head and Neck, to name a few, using a wide range of anaesthetic techniques. Our anaesthetic team is trusted, skilled, hardworking and supportive, and we’re looking for a motivated nurse (with a recognised anaesthetic qualification) or ODP who can demonstrate a real interest in high quality perioperative care to join us.

There are opportunities to develop and progress which are supported by an enthusiastic practice education team.  We offer a wide range of benefits, discounts, and support for all our staff.  RMH is committed to giving staff greater flexibility and control over their own time, improving access to childcare, encouraging diversity and tackling discrimination, harassment and bullying.  We offer a comprehensive and generous pension scheme.

Main duties of the job

As a member of the anaesthetic team the post holder will be expected to perform all the tasks of a specialist registered nurse/ODP with assisting and supporting the Anaesthetist to deliver general anaesthetic, sedation and local anaesthetics/regional blocks to our Theatre patients and patients in outside areas including Endoscopy, CT scanner and Interventional Radiology, in line with National and Trust Theatre Policy.

The post holder will also work in conjunction with the rest of the theatre team to deliver high quality patient care whilst maintaining theatre efficiency and managing resources.

Support the senior staff and multi-disciplinary team members in monitoring and maintaining excellent clinical standards of clinical practice and staff development as part of the theatre team.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information please refer to the Job Description & Person Specification

To be fully conversant with all types of anaesthesia/pain control in adults undertaken in the clinical area and act as a knowledge base for junior staff members.

Ensure that theatre documentation is maintained to the Trust standard (including electronic records)  and implement clinical audit of records to measure and evaluate care planning.

To act as patient advocate in line with current NHS policy and to actively apply in depth knowledge of  holistic/ socio-economic and cultural aspects of the care to clients within your specific speciality, acting  as a role model and resource for patients, relatives, and staff.

Deputise for the anaesthetic lead, where appropriate.

Particate in theatre quality and safety audits.

To take part in the out of hours theatre on call rota (following appropriate training/orientation).