Theatre Practitioner

Job overview

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We are looking for an experienced, motivated, forward thinking, ODP/ Registered Nurse to work in our Surgical Theatres and Brachytherapy departments on a bank only contract. Our Oncology theatre suite specialises in Colorectal, Plastic, Urology and Gynaecology. Including robotic surgery using Da Vinci Xi Robots. This is an Adult only patient group.

Successful candidates must have experience as a theatre practitioner in at least one area, anaesthetics, recovery (including level 2 patients) or scrub and hold a valid NMC or HCPC registration. Supervisor/accessor experience is preferrable.

At The Christie Theatres we see staff health and wellbeing as our underpinning drive in delivering excellent patient care. In return we are seeking professional, flexible, motivated, and committed team members, capable of delivering high quality, patient focused care. For rates of pay information, please contact the below contact prior to application.

Main duties of the job

Education, Leadership and Clinical Practice

• To participate as a member of the Anaesthetic/Recovery/Scrub 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. •    Ensure proficiency with all medical equipment before use in accordance with the trust medical device policy. •    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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Education, Leadership and Clinical Practice

• 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.

• To participate as a member of the Anaesthetic/Recovery Theatre team with extensive knowledge in the care of the peri-operative adult and paediatric patient.

• 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.

• Ensure proficiency with all medical equipment before use in accordance with the trust medical device policy.

• 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.

• 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.

• After training be able to use 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.

• To   be part of “the on call team” as per the departments rota to provide an emergency cover out of hours, weekend and bank holidays and as and when the department requires.

• Actively participate in quality assurance and risk management initiatives and incorporate into the training needs of their clinical area of responsibility as appropriate.

• Maintain accurate and comprehensive documentation. Demonstrate competency in the use of information technology resources, in particular Patient Records and promote such skills in others.

• Demonstrate effective communication regarding complex and sensitive information to patients, individuals in the multi-disciplinary team and others.

Professional Responsibilities

• Maintain own professional status and ensure that the NMC or HCPC requirements for registration are met and adhered to.

• Ensure all relevant nursing policies, procedures and guidelines are adhered to.

• Maintain a safe environment for yourself and others, taking reasonable care to avoid injury. Co-operate with the Trust to meet statutory requirements.

• Provide statements regarding untoward incidents, as requested by the Senior Nurse

• Ensure all staff attend Trust mandatory training annually

• Maintain registration and nursing and ODP competencies, and comply with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and HCPC Code of Professional Conduct and related documents.

GENERAL STATEMENTS:

RISK MANAGEMENT

It is a standard element of the role and responsibility of all staff of the Trust that they fulfil a proactive role towards the management of risk in all of their actions. This entails the risk assessment of all situations, the taking of appropriate actions and reporting of all incidents, near misses and hazards.

RECORDS MANAGEMENT/DATA PROTECTION

As an employee of the Trust, you have a legal responsibility for all records (including patient health, financial, personal and administrative) that you gather or use as part of your work within the trust. The records may be paper, electronic, microfiche, audio or videotapes, x-ray images. You must consult your manager if you have any doubt as to the correct management of the records with which you work.

HEALTH AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

All employees of the Trust have a statutory duty of care for their own personal safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions.  Employees are required to co-operate with management to enable the Trust to meet its own legal duties and to report any circumstances that may compromise the health, safety and welfare of those affected by the Trust undertakings.

CONFIDENTIALITY AND INFORMATION SECURITY

As a Trust employee you are required to uphold the confidentiality of all records held by the trust, whether patient records or trust information. This duty lasts indefinitely and will continue after you leave the trust employment.

All Information which identifies individuals in whatever form (paper/pictures, electronic data/images or voice) is covered by the Data Protection Act 2018 and should be managed in accordance with this legislation.

TRUST POLICIES

The Trust operates a range of policies, e.g. Human Resources, Clinical Practice (available on the Trust intranet).  All Trust employees must observe and adhere to the provisions outlined in these policies.

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust is committed to advancing equality, diversity and inclusion for all our patients, other service users and staff. We want to ensure that everyone who works at the Christie or uses our services is welcomed, valued and treated with dignity and respect.

It is your responsibility to understand and work in line with the Trust’s equality, diversity, inclusion and human rights policies. You should value others and treat everyone you come into contact with at work with fairness, dignity and respect at all times and uphold their human and other rights.

INFECTION CONTROL

Healthcare workers have an overriding duty of care to patients and are expected to comply fully with the best practice standards.  You have a responsibility to comply with Trust policies for personal and patient safety and for prevention of healthcare

associated infection (HCAI); this includes a requirement for rigorous and consistent compliance with Trust policies for hand hygiene, use of personal protective equipment and safe disposal of sharps. Knowledge, skills and behaviour in the workplace should reflect this; at annual appraisal you will be asked about application of practice measures known to be effective in reducing HCA

ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY

All employees of the Trust have a responsibility to ensure they have an awareness of environmental sustainability issues which affect the Trust and to contribute to the achievement of the reduction of the Trust’s environmental and energy performance footprint e.g. (but not limited to) the use of energy consumed in workspaces (heat/light/paper consumed) and to recycle consumable products wherever possible using appropriate facilities.

SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN AND VULNERABLE ADULTS

All employees of The Christie NHS Foundation Trust are required to act in such a way that at all times safeguards the health and wellbeing of children and vulnerable adults. Familiarisation with and adherence to the Trust’s Safeguarding policies is an essential requirement of all employees as is participation in related mandatory/statutory training.

The Trust operates a range of policies, e.g. Human Resources, Clinical Practice (available on the Trust intranet). All Trust employees must observe and adhere to the provisions outlined in these policies.