Main area: Theatres
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 5
Contract: Permanent
Hours:
37.5 hours per week (Full time and part time positions available)
Job ref: 345-ANA6626382
Employer: North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: University hospital of North Tees
Town: Stockton-on-Tees
Salary: £29,970 - £36,483 / £24,907 - £30,615 per annum pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 31/10/2024 23:59
Anaesthetics/Recovery Nurse/ODP
NHS AfC: Band 5
We are on a continuous journey of improvement and transformation; however, our main priority is, and always will be, providing safe and high-quality care to our patients every day. If you share our passion, then apply for this opportunity and help us make our patients’ experience the best it can possibly be.
The North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust has exciting opportunities for Anaesthetic and Recovery Nurses/ODP with full-time and part-time vacancies. The successful candidates will be joining a highly successful team that prides itself on putting patients first.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for enthusiastic, motivated, and dynamic individuals who enjoy the challenge of working with a supportive team in a busy environment. Previous experience is desirable but not essential as we offer full training. This is a brilliant chance to join our friendly team in providing a first-class service to our patients.
You will work in a supportive atmosphere with huge potential to develop and progress.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Apply specialist knowledge underpinned by theory to practice in an acute critical care area across a range of diverse procedures.
Ensure the provision of the physical and psychological environment conducive to providing optimum care for Perioperative patients.
Responsible for the provision of care to a designated caseload of patients within an acute critical area, analysing, assessing and making clinical judgements, within the remit of the role as required. Give support to junior staff during this process.
Communicate effectively, demonstrating empathy and reassurance when dealing with patients, relatives, carers, all members of the organisation, and external agencies.
Adhere to policies and procedures, proposing changes to working practices for your own work area.
Following successful completion of competencies, frequently take charge of a designated area in theatre and occasionally take charge of the Operating Department in the absence of the Theatre Sister.
Responsible for the safe use of expensive/highly complex equipment/pharmaceutical products utilised within the acute critical care area. Knowledge of the management of these resources is essential.
Abide by legal requirements and statutory rules relating to the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) or the Association of Operating Department Practitioners.
Assist in the establishment and implementation of systems which evaluate standards of practice.
Maintain accurate and confidential Perioperative care documentation.
Participate in research and audit as required and the application of research findings into clinical practice.
Take part in the initiation of new ideas and implementation of evidence-based practice.
Mentor and facilitate the education of staff nurses, operating department practitioners, pre-registered student nurses, trainee operating department practitioners and theatre support workers.
Demonstrate commitment to IWL principles and flexible working patterns to meet the needs of the service and staff.
Person specification
Qualifications
- 1st Level Registration OR minimum NVQ Level 3 in Operating Department Practice
- Relevant teaching certificate
- Diploma in Nursing or Operating Department Practice
Experience
- Completion of competency package
- Minimum of 18 months experience in relevant specialist area
**Please note - Once sufficient applications have been received this vacancy may close early**
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