Anaesthetic Practitioner ODP / RGN

NHS; Guildford; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 39,000

Job description

Registered Anaesthetic Practitioner - Band 5
Registered Operating Department Practitioner/Nurse
Operating Theatre Department - Main Theatres & Day Surgery
Band 5 - Permanent - Full-Time (37.5 hours pw)

If you are ready for a change and want to be part of a great team then come and work here! We are looking for dynamic, flexible and highly motivated individuals who enjoy working in a team and are a seeking a new challenge. The theatre suites here at the RSCH are busy, multi-specialty units committed to delivering a high standard of care.

Your enthusiasm and organisation skills along with your ability to prioritise and remain calm under pressure in a busy team environment will ensure you are able to demonstrate your excellent communication skills and drive to succeed.

We are leaders in Major Laparoscopic Surgery & Robotic Surgery with the Minimal Access Therapy Training Unit - an internationally recognised centre of excellence created for the teaching of innovative laparoscopic surgical techniques.

Specialties here include:
Colorectal, Urology, Gynae Oncology, Hepatobiliary, and Upper GI, Breast Surgery, Ophthalmology, Obstetrics, Major Head and Neck and ENT, Trauma & Orthopaedics and CEPOD.

We are the Regional referral centre for Upper GI work, including emergency Oesophagogastric cases. Day Surgery is a purpose built unit covering many specialities including ENT, Maxillo Facial, Orthopaedics, Gynaecology, Urology, Pain and dedicated paediatric lists.

Students are welcome to apply.

Main duties of the job

Who we're looking for:

• Registered Operating Department Practitioner/Anaesthetic Nurse
• Working in teams or with minimum supervision
• Experience in a caring role
• Competence across a range of skills and specialties, supported by clinical knowledge

For further information regarding your main duties and responsibilities including required skills, qualifications and experience, please refer to the job description and person specification link to the right.

Some of the benefits of joining our team Include:

• A strong emphasis on your work/life balance
• Excellent learning and development opportunities
• Employee discounts through Vivup
• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave for eligible staff
• Confidential telephone care service providing independent support and advice for staff.

Our recent CQC inspection found us to be 'providing services that were safe, effective, responsive caring and well-led'. The Trust is based in Guildford the historic county town of Surrey and has a range of attractions and cosmopolitan town centre shopping. The town also has easy access to London and its main airports by road or train.

About us

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.

We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.

We have received an overall Good rating from the CQC with Medical care (including older peoples care), End of Life Care and Maternity services being deemed Outstanding by the CQC.

Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.

Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

Job responsibilities

Provide high quality individualised patient care at all times.

• Prepare the clinical environment to meet the requirements of the operating list and anticipated work load.
• Take part in or lead all stages of WHO Surgical Safety Checklist prior to undertaking any procedure.
• Ensure the safe preparation of the patient for operative procedures.
• Provide skilled assistance to the anaesthetist during anaesthetic procedures as required within operational policies.
• Assist with the safe transfer and positioning of patients onto the operating table.
• Act as scrubbed or circulating assistant as required, carry out checks and counts on swabs, needles, instruments and equipment in accordance with Trust policies.
• Comply with Health and Safety, Infection Control, COSHH and AAGBI regulations, adhering to Trust and departmental policies and procedures.
• Ensure equipment and stock levels are maintained appropriately.
• To act as a trained and skilled member of the priority & trauma team.
• Prepare and administer prescribed drugs to patients according to Trust Policy, and monitor the effects of those drugs.
• Monitor, assess and implement individualised perioperative patient care, including post resuscitation and in the immediate post-operative period for level 1, 2 & 3 patients.
• Have the ability to work unsupervised and manage own time effectively.
• Maintain clinical records in accordance with current guidelines.
• Communicate effectively with patients, colleagues and other Trust staff.
• Report any adverse incidents to the appropriate person and via online reporting system without delay and according to policy.
• Maintain high standards of personal and professional conduct and performance in accordance with local policy and professional code of conduct.
• Be adaptable in order to take on other duties as required to meet the needs of the service, provided appropriate training given.
• Use Trust computer systems provided appropriate training has been given.
• Participate in Third Tier On-Call rota.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• City and Guilds 752/NVQ Level 3/ Dip HE in Operating Department Practice. Anaesthetic Nurses - ENB 182 or equivalent UK recognised qualification in Anaesthetics.

Knowledge and Experience

• Demonstrable knowledge of perioperative practice including up to date knowledge of AAGBI, NICE and DAS guidelines.
• Demonstrable knowledge of normal and altered anatomy and physiology including commonly encountered pre-existing patient conditions.
• Possess underpinning knowledge of pharmacology in perioperative care.
• Member of relevant professional body - HCPC or NMC (unless student - whereupon pin will be attained upon qualification).
• CPD - Evidence of post qualification experience and continuing professional development.
• Must have an understanding of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy/national guidance/CQC/ and appreciate the implications of this on engagement.

Skills and Capabilities

• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, colleagues and within the multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to assess patients and develop individualised, high quality perioperative care plan.
• Be able to recognise and act upon changes in patients physiological parameters.
• Management Skills and leadership skills - Must be able to prioritise own work effectively and be able to direct activities of others. Example - ensuring WHO Surgical Safety Checklist is undertaken.
• Ability to work where appropriate with autonomy and in line with National and Local Policy.
• Ability to escalate issues to appropriate senior staff in difficult or challenging circumstances and remain calm under pressure.
• IT Skills - use of e-mail and keyboard skills preferable.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£31,469 to £38,308 a year per annum including HCAS, add 15% retention & recruitment premia