Scrub Nurse/ Operating Department Practitioner - Trauma GUH inLlanfrechfa Cwmbran inLlanfrechfa Cwmbran PUBLISHED
WED 30 OCT 2024
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is seeking motivated Registered Nurses/Operating Department Practitioners to join their Trauma and Orthopaedic Scrub Team at Llanfrechfa Cwmbran. The role involves working in a 24/7 theatre department, including weekends and nights, alongside a comprehensive training program supported by a designated Practice Educator. Candidates will be responsible for patient assessment, planning, and care delivery while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team, advocating for patients, and managing complex cases.
Additionally, the role requires participation in monitoring care standards, ensuring accurate documentation, and providing leadership to junior staff. Effective communication with external suppliers regarding specialist equipment and the management of aggressive interactions may also be necessary. Proficiency in Welsh is desirable, but English speakers are welcome to apply.
Additionally, the role requires participation in monitoring care standards, ensuring accurate documentation, and providing leadership to junior staff. Effective communication with external suppliers regarding specialist equipment and the management of aggressive interactions may also be necessary. Proficiency in Welsh is desirable, but English speakers are welcome to apply.
We are looking for highly motivated Registered Nurse/Operating Department Practitioners to join our expanding Trauma and Orthopaedic Scrub Team.
The theatre department provides a 7 day 24 hour service, with the requirement to work weekends, nights and to support all theatre departments within ABUHB.
Newly appointed candidates will undertake a comprehensive training programme supported by our designated theatre Practice Educator.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
- Successfully complete a locally approved orientation programme.
- To support a clinical environment that is patient and public focused.
- To assist in developing an environment which supports the value of nursing care within the theatre directorate.
- To take responsibility for the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of a defined group of patients as appropriate.
- To liaise and communicate with members of the multidisciplinary team in the planning and delivery of patient care.
- To be aware of and demonstrate practice based on current advances in nursing.
- To participate in the formal monitoring of standards.
- To act as an advocate for patients and their significant others.
- Responsible for accurate records/standards for documentation, including IT, data collection and input.
- To manage patients with complex needs and act as a resource for junior staff with these patients.
- Responsible for the care of children and relatives when in the department.
- Responsible for signing and agreeing accurate patient care records.
- Responsible for leading junior/new members of staff.
- Dealing with aggressive staff, patients and relatives.
- Conduct personal reviews for junior members of staff.
- Communicating with external companies/ suppliers on the use of their products.
- Responsible for the ordering of specialist equipment.
- Signing of requisitions and communicating the delivery of specialist equipment.
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