Theatre Practitioner ODP/ RN

Job overview

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust are looking for highly motivated and dynamic Operating Department Practitioners and Nurses who are passionate about delivering outstanding surgical care.  We are a hardworking and enthusiastic department with a strong sense of teamwork. The successful applicant will be either a registered nurse or Operating Department Practitioner.  As part of our robust Trust preceptorship program we provide a 12-month graduate program which is specifically designed to aid our newly qualified nurses and ODPs, with 6 paid study days per annum and then a continued development program. Our Trust works in close partnership with Huddersfield University providing post graduate learning and development opportunities.

Main duties of the job

• Prepare an operating theatre/anaesthetic room for surgery in relation to instrumentation, equipment and supplies required for specific operative procedures, ensuring waste is kept to a minimum. In the case of anaesthetics ensure all necessary and emergency equipment is available and in working order. •    Record the patients theatre episode of care in the Electronic Patients Record (EPR) and Bluespier record in a timely and accurate manner. •    Act as a preceptor / mentor for student ODP’s, student nurses, trainee associate nurses, and ATP’s, where appropriate within your area of expertise. •    To work as a team member without being under supervision and supervise and mentor junior staff to run an operating list. •    Perform scrub, circulating and/or anaesthetic PACU duties within the specialist area •    Be responsible for appropriate delegation of tasks to other staff members. •    Comply with policies/procedures and in particular, issues relating to Health and Safety, COSSH, Incidents Reporting and the Data Protection Act.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• To act in the scrub role, circulating role, anaesthetic or PACU role daily within your scope of practice. •    Responsible for maintaining a clean, safe working environment after use and between theatre cases, ensuring safe disposal of all clinical and other waste in accordance with policies. •    To ensure that high standards of nursing care are given and maintained. And report to team leader when standards are not being maintained. •    Maintain appropriate stock levels. Be aware of the need for economy when monitoring stock.  •    To participate in the assessing, planning, implementation and evaluation of individualised programmes of care. •    To recognise changes in patients’ conditions which require the intervention of others and refer on as appropriate. •    Act as a ‘Link Practitioner’ within a defined specialty / interest area. •    Assist with the transfer of patients within department including the positioning of patients using correct procedures in accordance with local manual handling protocols.

Professional Duties

• To work within the HCPC code of professional practice, and within policies, procedures and guidelines of Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust •    Maintain appropriate stock levels. Be aware of the need for economy when monitoring stock. •    To promote and protect the interest and dignity of patients.

Managerial Duties

• To support the team leader in risk assessment and minimisation. Ensuring incidents and near misses are reported. •    To manage verbal complaints, informing senior member of staff and refer on when unable to resolve. •    To participate in investigation of incidents / complaints as required •    To establish and maintain effective communication, both verbal and written and relationships with multi-disciplinary team •    To recognise, prevent where possible, and manage areas of conflict, reporting to team leader if unable to resolve. •    Have an awareness of team members skills / capabilities and be able to delegate Tasks appropriately. •    Act as an innovative and enthusiastic role model, providing leadership, guidance and advice to staff on operational & professional issues. •    Contribute to the development of clinical area, through contribution of new ideas to improve patient care / experience.

Financial Duties

• To have budgetary awareness

Managing Self

• Participate in regular supervision. •    Attend all mandatory training. •    Participate annually identifying, developing and agreeing your own development plan with your Line Manager using the Trust Appraisal. •    Comply with all Trust policies, procedures and protocols. •    Carry out duties with due regard to the Trust’s Equal Opportunity Policy. •    Seek advice and support from Line Manager whenever necessary. •    Maintain professional conduct including appearance at all times. •    Ensure maintenance of Professional Registration.