Senior ODP

Job overview

Full time Post 37.5 hours

Join a world-leader in cancer treatment and research.

Work with a successful operating team, and an award-winning organisation which invests in its staff. Awarded outstanding by CQC.

Are you an experienced, motivated, and forward-thinking ODP or Registered Nurse looking for your next challenge? We are offering a fantastic opportunity to join our dynamic team within The Christie Theatres, taking on a leadership role in our 8 bed Recovery area.

Our specialist oncology theatre suite provides a unique environment where you will be involved in a wide range of procedures, including Colorectal, Plastic, Urology, and Gynaecology surgery, as well as supporting our highly specialised Brachytherapy department. This is a chance to broaden your expertise while making a real impact on patient outcomes in one of Europe’s leading cancer centres.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will: •    Be a registered practitioner (RGN or ODP) with the appropriate qualifications and evidence of ongoing professional development. •    Have a minimum of two years’ experience in Adult Recovery practice.  •    Demonstrate excellent communication skills, with the ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team. •    Be highly motivated, organised, and proactive, with the ability to work independently when required. •    Bring strong leadership skills, with teaching and assessing experience considered desirable. You will be contracted to work 37.5 hours per week, across 4 or 5 days, with flexibility required to cover the service over Monday to Saturday. The role also includes participation in the out-of-hours on-call rota. This position offers an excellent opportunity to further develop your career in a specialist, supportive, and rewarding theatre environment.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• To participate as a member of the Anaesthetic/Recovery Theatre team with extensive knowledge in the care of the peri-operative patient. •    To demonstrate high standards of individual patient care with a commitment to the development of evidence based practice. •    To competently care for the peri-operative patient including the assessment, planning and evaluation of programs of care. •    Liase and integrate with the multi-disciplinary team, ensuring patients receive comprehensive care and promote a team approach to working. •    Develop good working relationships and promote effective communication between all clinical grades of staff within the multi-disciplinary team. •    Liase with the peri-operative teams to initiate and participate in the audit and evaluation of clinical practice and surgical products in the interest of promoting quality care. •    Work with senior colleagues to formulate practice development strategies based on audit findings. •    Encourage and participate in initiatives to enhance quality care. •    The post holder will be proactive towards change and change management. •    To promote and maintain an environment conducive to professional development. •    Take responsibility for your own professional development. •    Participate in the theoretical and practical professional instruction of all learners, trained and untrained, including medical students and other allied medical professions. •    To monitor the progress of learners and in particular their skills in carrying out practical procedures. •    Demonstrate professional accountability. •    Act as a clinical role model for new staff, reflecting the philosophy, beliefs and standards of the department. •    Ensure that all prescribed drugs and treatments are given correctly and in accordance with Trust policy, including the correct care and custody of controlled drugs. •    Offer help and advice to the patient’s relatives and friends responding to their individual needs in a caring supportive manner. •    Ensure safe use and efficient management of equipment and supplies. •    Assist in the maintenance of good order and cleanliness of the clinical area, in conjunction with the multi-disciplinary team. •    Have access to and maintain computerised patient records in accordance with Trust policy. •    Use of the scan track system and track/trace all medical devices used in theatre. •    Demonstrate the mandatory competencies of the Trust, attending all mandatory updates. •    Under direction of a senior colleague work in role of Theatre co-ordinator.

CLINICAL GOVERNANCE, AUDIT, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

• Work within trust guidelines, policies and standard operating procedures. •    Utilise incident reporting system and participate in investigation of incidents. •    Assist as required in departmental audit  •    Ensure compliance with policies, procedures and clinical guidelines for self and others participate in the development of the same  •    Continually monitor standards of care and participate in leading the improvement of care, through benchmarking, audit and research  •    Support patient and public involvement activities in the theatre area as appropriate, leading to service improvement  •    Ensure compliance with untoward incident reporting & near misses  •    Promote people’s equality, diversity and rights Assist the Senior Theatre Sister and manager  in the effective use and monitoring the quality of supplies / equipment

FINANCE / PHYSICAL RESOURCES

Comply with best practice in the safe use of equipment by self and other members of the team, i.e. trainees / medical and nursing staff.  Assist the theatre manager to maintain theatre budgets and assist in cost saving projects.

Registered Nurses /Practitioners in Theatres at The Christie have a responsibility to:

• Maintain Active Status on the MNC / HCPC Register  •    Act always in accordance with NMC/HCPC Code of Conduct and guiding documents Adhere to Trust Policy and Procedure Maintain up to date skills and knowledge and maintain awareness of professional issues. •    Maintain a professional portfolio

This job description is an outline of the role and function. It is not intended to describe all specific tasks