Senior Anaesthetic Theatre Practitioner (ODP/ RGN)inChichesterinChichesterPUBLISHED TUE 29 OCT 2024
In collaboration with Lead Practitioners and the Theatre Manager, the Senior Theatre Practitioner will contribute to quality assurance and continuous improvement initiatives, including infection control and adherence to best practices for surgical safety. The role demands a proactive approach to maintaining high standards in clinical environments and requires a commitment to professional development for staff. Candidates with UK NMC registration are encouraged to apply, while the position is not open to those requiring sponsorship due to overseas qualifications.
We welcome applications from those who currently hold a UK NMC registration. If you currently hold an overseas nursing qualification and require sponsorship we are not currently direct hiring Internationally Qualified Nurses
The Main Operating Department at St Richards Hospital is looking for enthusiastic Band 6 Theatre Practitioners (either ODP or RGN) who can under take the role of an anaesthetic and scrub practitioner to work in our busy Orthopaedic theatres and to join our friendly and dynamic Department as part of our senior clinical team.
If you think you this could be you and you are looking to progress your career in a supportive learning and developing environment - we want to hear from you!
Previous applicants need not apply
The Senior Theatre Practitioner will undertake the management of the theatre unit on a day-to-day basis in the absence of/or in conjunction with the Lead Theatre Practitioner and to have continuing responsibility for the effective management of their allocated theatres/area of responsibility on a day-to-day basis. In addition, the post holder will provide clinical and professional leadership within this area, ensuring an effective support of colleagues to plan, monitor and evaluate skills in the delivery of appropriate care for perioperative patients.
Provide a quality service with responsibility for patient safety and standards of care, ensuring the provision of evidence based care by being a role model providing specialist knowledge within theatre practice.
You will work as part of a team supporting and developing colleagues by mentoring, assessing their skills, and being a preceptor to newly qualified staff as appropriate
About us
Clinical:
- To act as an expert practitioner demonstrating specialist knowledge, skills and expertise within the area of work (Main theatre, Recovery or DSU) and within the context of changing health care provision.
- Work clinically developing/implementing evidence based practice within the designated clinical area of expertise in conjunction with Lead Practitioners, Theatre Manager and Matron. Ensure a multi professional focus, have the ability to facilitate, initiate, manage and evaluate change in practice to improve quality of care.
- In conjunction with Lead Practitioners, ensure that a supportive teaching and learning environment is in place within their area on a day-to-day basis.
- In conjunction with Lead Practitioners, ensure that all staff work to their required level of clinical and professional competence whilst adhering to their NMC and HPC professional codes of conduct. Ensure all staff are developed to attain competence as highlighted at appraisal.
- In conjunction with Lead Practitioners, ensure that quality of patient care is assured by involvement in the implementation, maintenance and development of:-
High Impact Interventions,
Infection control audits,
The 6 steps to Safer Surgery initiative including WHO checklist audits
Contribute to the development of theatre policies,
NICE guidance
- Ensure that all clinical environments reflect a high standard of cleanliness and be proactive in response to any issues raised through cleaning audits, infection control audits or patient environment inspections.
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