Job responsibilities
Job SummaryTo provide prompt, effective support to assist theatre manager / theatre practitioner in the delivery of professional care within theatre. Ensure patients colleagues and Consultant are treated with dignity and respect. Carry out duties in line with hospital policies and procedures. Carry out appropriate observations and care for patients who have undergone spinal, IV sedation and local anaesthetic within your scope of practice escalating any concerns regarding a patient to the most appropriate person in a timely manner.Role & Responsibilities
Clinical Practice
- To maintain high standards of cleanliness in your working environment at all times in accordance with guidelines for infection prevention and control and perform a thorough damp-dust of theatre in line with hospital policy before commencement of each surgical list.
- To ensure your work area is sufficiently stocked prior to commencement of lists.
- To support the theatre scrub practitioners at all times during the perioperative period
- Escalate any concerns to the recovery area nurse / ODP
- To report as per policy any equipment that is faulty or damaged. The equipment must be removed from use and the actions you have taken must be communicated across the team.
- To provide support and take direction from qualified team members at all times.
- To be familiar with and enter data where appropriate into Management Information Systems used within the hospital.
- To fill all required paperwork at appropriate times during surgery.
- To respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations within the hospital.
- To seek/act on advice from a senior team member or relevant others, as appropriate.
- To contribute ideas for improving the service.
- To report any Health and Safety concerns immediately to your line manager.
- To demonstrate effective time management.
- To report incidents/occurrences using established methods and procedures.
- To participate in the implementation of change within theatre.
- To maintain a calm, polite manner when communicating with all grades of staff throughout the hospital.
- To participate in clinical trials.
- To participate in clinical audit.
- To participate in the theatre on call rota.
- To ensure Patients privacy and dignity are maintained and religious and cultural beliefs are respected.
- To be punctual for duty and report to your line manager at the earliest opportunity any reasons for late arrival.
Education
- To ensure all relevant mandatory training provided by the hospital is undertaken on a yearly basis.
- To undertake training deemed appropriate by management to develop and maintain service provision within the Hospital.
Personal Professional Development
- To work within and accept responsibility for maintaining agreed levels of clinical competence.
- To contributing to the process of identifying own educational and clinical training needs in conjunction with the Theatre Manager
- To undertake an individual performance review on an annual basis.
The above list is not exhaustive but reflects main duties of the post. It will be reviewed annually to respond to the changing needs of the service, in consultation with the post holder.
Additional responsibilities
It is each individual staff members responsibility to treat all team members, staff, consultants and visitors to the hospital in a professional and courteous manner at all times. Willful neglect of this responsibility may result in disciplinary action. Health & Safety
It is the responsibility of all employees to work with managers to achieve a healthy and safe environment, and to take reasonable care of themselves and others. Specific individual responsibilities for Health & Safety will be outlined under key responsibilities for the post.
Infection Control
All staff will adhere to infection control policies and procedures at all times.
Information Governance
As an employee you will have access to information that is sensitive to either an individual or to the organisation and you are reminded that in accordance with the requirements of Information Governance, NHS Code of Confidentiality, Data Protection Act 1998 and also the terms and conditions in your contract of employment, you have a duty to process this information judiciously and lawfully; failure to do so may result in disciplinary action.
Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974
This post is subject to an exception order under the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. This stipulates that all previous convictions, including those that are spent must be declared. Previous convictions will not necessarily preclude an individual from employment within the Hospital but must be declared in writing at the appropriate stage during the recruitment process.
Equality & Diversity
It is the responsibility of every member of staff to understand our equality and diversity commitments and statutory obligations under current equality legislation including the Disability Discrimination Act 2005, the Equality Act 2006 and the Race Relations (Amendment) Act 2000 and to:
All employees must act in ways that support equality and diversity and recognizes the importance of peoples rights in accordance with legislation, policies, procedures and good practice.
Smoke-free Policy
This Hospital operates a Smoke-free policy. This means that smoking is not permitted anywhere within owned or leased premises, including within their grounds and within owned or leased vehicles.
The job description does not form part of the Contract of Employment.
