HGH Senior Theatre PractitionerinBanburyinBanburyPUBLISHED FRI 13 DEC 2024

• Provide exceptional patient care which is underpinned by evidence based practice and OUH values.
• Work in partnership with the patients' family and friends to be actively involved in the caring process on behalf of the patient.
• Manage, direct and evaluate the nursing care for a defined caseload of patients.
• Communicate effective information to patients/relatives/carers/ and all members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrate high standards of perioperative care, reflecting the beliefs about professional perioperative practice and patient care commensurate with The Oxford Model for Exemplary Professional Nursing and Midwifery Practice.
• Develop and maintain specialist knowledge of perioperative practice relevant to the clinical area.
• Supports the Band 7s and line management of theatre practitioners, unregistered workforce and students

This job description outlines the core requirements expected of a Band 6 Deputy Team Leader and is aligned to the Trust's clinical nurse/ODP career ladder. The clinical ladder outlines the minimum requirements for progression against each of the nursing/ODP levels. The list below is not exhaustive and specific requirements related to any specialist area of practice will be outlined with the prospective postholder. These will be included as an addition to these generic descriptors as role specific prior to employment together with the clinical skills ladder as a point of reference for development and progression.

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This job description outlines the core requirements expected of a Band 6 Deputy Team Leader and is aligned to the Trusts clinical nurse/ODP career ladder. The clinical ladder outlines the minimum requirements for progression against each of the nursing/ODP levels. The list below is not exhaustive and specific requirements related to any specialist area of practice will be outlined with the prospective post

holder. These will be included as an addition to these generic descriptors as role specific prior to employment together with the clinical skills ladder as a point of reference for development and progression.

Patient Care

• Demonstrate and promote a patient and family centred style of clinical practice.
• Be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care from admission to discharge, by demonstrating a collaborative approach through effective communication and decision making between the multi-professional team, patients and significant others.
• Ensure the safe custody and administration of drugs according to the Trust policy. Ensure patients and relatives are taught the correct method of administration, where appropriate.
• Accurately document and report to other members of the perioperative team and multi- disciplinary team information regarding the care given to patients, communicating changes as they occur.
• Respond to emergency situations with composure, maintaining patient safety and seeking immediate support. Also supporting the patient, family and other staff as required.
• Identify and discuss patient needs with the team/staff, patients, carers and the multi- disciplinary team. Be able to plan own workload and those of others as required.
• Demonstrate a problem solving approach to effectively execute planning, implementation and evaluation of individualised plans of care based on a person centred model of care.
• Communicate complex and sensitive information effectively to patients, carers and other staff. Overcoming barriers to understanding and providing support during distressing or emotional events.
• Maintain patient dignity and confidentiality at all times.

Professional Practice

• Ensure clinical practice is evidence based or peer reviewed best practice.
• Develop and maintain clinical skills and knowledge necessary to provide person centred, evidence based perioperative care.
• Lead in a specific area of perioperative practice, as agreed, making recommendations, coordinating projects and developing practice guidelines and policies based upon robust evidence gained from risk assessment, audit and literature review.
• As negotiated with the Team Leader set and maintain standards of practice, conduct and decision making.
• Be competent in the use of all relevant Trust information technology ( IT) systems including the use of electronic patient records, (EPR), email and associated professional media ensuring that data is entered in an accurate and timely fashion, in accordance with Trust policy and procedure.
• Engage in and promote a paper light approach to information management.
• Maintain the use of email and other modes of communication in order to keep abreast of information disseminated across the Trust.
• Demonstrate an awareness and understanding of Accountability, Responsibility and Duty of Care and work towards the provision of support and education for less experienced and non-registered staff on the implications for practice.

Leadership and Management

• Promote effective interpersonal relationships with all members of the multi-professional team thereby ensuring a good team spirit, collaborative and person centred working practices.
• Deputise for the Team leader in his/her absence, demonstrating a sound problem solving approach to clinical and management issues, seeking advice from senior staff as appropriate.
• Regularly act as shift coordinator, participating in the allocation of resources, ensuring effective patient care and safety in the department.
• Be proactive in undertaking specific responsibilities as delegated by Team Leader i.e. on a rotational basis with colleagues, take responsibility for off duty planning, work allocation and monitoring off annual leave and sickness/absence.

• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of budgetary restrictions and their implications. Act as a budgetary signatory in the absence of the Team Leader.
• Ensure that electronic patient acuity and dependency and safe staffing tools are consistently and effectively inputted on a daily basis.
• Ensure compliance with the Health and Social Care Act regulations 2by adhering to the Care Quality Commission standards at all times raising concerns to the Team Leader or an appropriate senior person, (CQC 2Guidance about compliance: Summary of regulations, outcomes and judgement framework).
• Ensure the appropriate management of clinical and general waste.
• Ensure staffing resources are used appropriately when prescribing and implementing care and treatments.
• Report near misses and untoward incidents, complaints, clinical emergencies, injury or medicine administration errors as detailed in departmental and Trust protocols and procedures, assist the Team Leader in investigating incidents as required. Be proactive in seeking a response to the issues raised in order to disseminate the actions identified and provide own account of events if asked to support an investigation.
• Demonstrate an awareness of and compliance with Health and Safety Regulations that apply to staff and patients. To escalate concerns to senior staff in an appropriate and timely manner.
• Be familiar with the Oxford Model of Exemplary Nursing and Midwifery Practice and ensure that key performance indicators are met.
• Maintain and contribute to the development of standards of practice, conduct or decision making in conjunction with team leaders/ /unit coordinator.
• Discuss personal and professional development needs during an annual appraisal, developing, agreeing and documenting action points in the electronic recording and personal development plan.
• Ensure that a smart, professional image that enhances the public perception of the Trust and the professionalism of its staff is portrayed.

Education and Training

• Be actively involved in the development, delivery and support of departmental education programmes as agreed.
• Complete or be working towards any local and Trust competency frameworks within a time frame agreed with the Team Leader and with the support of a named mentor.
• Supervise, teach and support the nursing/ODP and non-nursing staff involved in direct patient care, ensuring they have the necessary knowledge and skills to undertake the planned care, within a conducive learning environment.
• Undertake all relevant Statutory and Mandatory (SM) training using the Trust E-Learning packages and study opportunities.
• Demonstrate a commitment to research based practice and clinical excellence and play an active part in the ongoing introduction of research-based change to improve patient centred care.
• Undertake the responsibilities of a mentor participating in induction and orientation programmes, guiding practice, assessing competence, enabling and supporting learning for pre and post-registration students.

Improving Quality and Developing Practice

• Comply with post registration education and practice (Prep) requirements for NMC Revalidation or HCPC re-registration, identifying own learning needs and ensuring own professional development is maintained by keeping up to date with practice developments.
• Demonstrate a commitment to evidence based practice and clinical excellence. Using these skills works collegiately to promote innovation and work within the perioperative team in the provision of an excellent standard of patient care in line with Oxford University Hospitals (OUH) values and The Oxford Model of Exemplary Nursing and Midwifery Practice.
• Develop and share own clinical knowledge with other members of the multi-disciplinary team and as relevant with practitioners locally.

• Act as a role model for the perioperative team promoting consistent professional and clinical excellence.
• Provide guidance for junior and less experienced staff to improve quality and develop practice.
• Engage in and promote Clinical Supervision in order to enhance ones own practice and that of others.
• Identify own development needs, aligning these to service requirements and personal aspirations. Proactively develop and improve own practice through appraisal the Trusts clinical development ladder and other available resources.
• Understand and contribute to the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of policies/protocols/guidelines relevant to the specialist area.
• Participate in the OUH culture of audit and research in practice.
• Keep up to date with professional issues that influence perioperative practice relating to the area of clinical practice, management education and research.
• Promote and practice, evidence based perioperative care, embracing new ideas and changes for the benefit of patient care.
• Openly question and challenge perioperative practice in a constructive way so that standards of patient care are continually evaluated and improved.