Theatre Anaesthetic Practitioner

Job overview

If you are passionate about elective surgery and have a desire to work in a supportive, compassionate, and dedicated team, then this is the job for you.

We are looking to recruit a highly motivated and enthusiastic Anaesthetic Practitioner to join our Captain Sir Tom Moore Building Elective Orthopaedic Theatre service. We welcome applications with experience, newly qualified ODP’s/RGN’s or students who are due to qualify within the next 6 months. RGN Candidates must have additional recognised Anaesthetic Practice Qualifications. You will be fully supported with the adaptation to the department, including a preceptorship period for newly qualified candidates.

We are an elective orthopaedic department, with 5 Theatres, and 1 Procedure Room. We have recently completed our expansion, and successfully constructed our 5th Theatre and Procedure Room.

In March 2023, CSTM Theatres achieved a Gold Star Accreditation for Care & Excellence.

*** Shifts are: 1 x 8am -7pm 3 x 8am -5.30pm Total of 37.5 hpw. Currently working Monday to Friday with a potential of expanding to weekend working in the future ***

Main duties of the job

As a Theatre Anaesthetic Practitioner, you will be an integral part of the patient’s perioperative journey by:

• Completing designated theatre documentation, digital and paper formats.

• Completing E-Learning and regularly organised training.
• Reporting to the Team Leaders to complete daily theatre orientated tasks.

• Possessing excellent communication skills to promote patient safety, and theatre efficiency.
• Working within the multi-disciplinary team, contributing to effective patient care.
• Completing Perioperative Anaesthetic checks.
• Participating in the Perioperative Management of patients.
• Setting up the Theatre alongside the highly skill theatre team.
• Contributing towards advocacy and patient centred care of patients undergoing a variety of Anaesthetic and Surgical Procedures.
• Maintaining a clean, usable department, adhering to infection Control.
• Having a willingness to learn, striving for professional development.
• Possess a flexible approach to a fast-paced department, adapting to service requirements when necessary.
• Having an enthusiastic attitude towards teaching, supporting students and colleagues.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Working as part of the multidisciplinary team the post holder will primarily provide comprehensive skilled assistance within all aspects of their role in Anaesthetics, Theatre Scrub and recovery. They will be responsible for the provision of high quality, individualised care to patients/clients and  relatives as part of a multidisciplinary team. In addition to clinical duties, the direct supervision and training of junior staff will be their responsibility in order to ensure the provision of a high quality and cost-effective service to patients and users.

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