Job summary
We are seeking highly experienced Anaesthetic, Recovery and Scrub Practitioners to join our Anaesthetic Nursing / Practitioner Team at Lewisham Hospital. If you have an NMC or HPCC registration and have completed an Anaesthetics Course, consider yourself to be self-motivated and enthusiastic and possess excellent communication skills then this could be the post for you.
We have 11 theatres across the Main Theatre Suite and in the Riverside Treatment Centre.
We have a variety of posts working 24/7 and also more regular working hours in Day Surgery. We are very happy to consider flexible working and part time hours.
Join us at our open day on the 10th of February 2024 by 10am .
Venue : Owen center University Hospital Lewisham
Main duties of the job
Anaesthetics Practitioner
Assist the Theatre and Recovery Co-ordinator in providing advice, guidance,support and professional leadership for all clinical staff in the theatre department. Assist in developing the department philosophy and framework of care in line with unit/organisational and beliefs/values.
Recovery and Scrub Practitioners
Participates in the provision of a pre-assessment clinic where patients have their initial assessment for surgery. This will include the obtaining of blood for clinical investigation, the arranging of diagnostic tests and determining the suitability of patients for daysurgery
Working in the Day Surgery Unit, participates in a patient follow up service by telephone within office hours giving support and advice to patients and their carers.Participates in the custody, care, ordering and administration of drugs and medicines in accordance with the Trust and local policy.
About us
Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:
- Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
- Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
- Improving the experience of staff with disability
- Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
- Making equalities mainstream
Job description
Job responsibilities
Anaesthetics Practitioner
As a member of the team, participates in establishing a positive working environment in which patients receive a high standard of care delivery
Personally deliver a high standard of care to patients and participate in assessing, planning and evaluation of individualised patient car
Act as team leader where required and clinical role model at all times
Ensure that all patients are cared for in a safe environment and maintains the safety and well-being of patients, staff and visitors in line with Health and Safety guidelines
Personally acts within and ensures adherence to all Trust and Departmental policies and procedures
Administration of medicines in accordance with Trust and local policy.
Recovery and Scrub Practitioners
To be responsible for the management of a designated area, thus ensuringprovision of high standards of care delivery within available resources. The post holder will provide line management, guidance, support and leadership to all staff within the Theatre Department.
To work closely with the Theatre & Recovery Coordinator.Matron, Clinical Director, Service Manager, Assistant Service Manager and Senior Nursein achieving the aims and principles of Day Surgery.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Anaesthetics Practitioner
As a member of the team, participates in establishing a positive working environment in which patients receive a high standard of care delivery
Personally deliver a high standard of care to patients and participate in assessing, planning and evaluation of individualised patient car
Act as team leader where required and clinical role model at all times
Ensure that all patients are cared for in a safe environment and maintains the safety and well-being of patients, staff and visitors in line with Health and Safety guidelines
Personally acts within and ensures adherence to all Trust and Departmental policies and procedures
Administration of medicines in accordance with Trust and local policy.
Recovery and Scrub Practitioners
To be responsible for the management of a designated area, thus ensuringprovision of high standards of care delivery within available resources. The post holder will provide line management, guidance, support and leadership to all staff within the Theatre Department.
To work closely with the Theatre & Recovery Coordinator.Matron, Clinical Director, Service Manager, Assistant Service Manager and Senior Nursein achieving the aims and principles of Day Surgery.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Qualified ODP with HCPC registration or Qualified Nurse with NMC registration and relevant anaesthetic course
- Supervision/Assessor course or willingness to undertake training.
Desirable
- Degree level qualification
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience working in theatres at Band 5 level
Desirable
- Experience working at Band 6 level
Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
- Leadership skills
- Ability to plan, problem solve and prioritise
- Awareness of clinical governance and risk management
- Computer literate
Desirable
- Experience of audit and research based practice
- Ability to influence and negotiate with others
- Knowledge of changes within the NHS and the ability to demonstrate their application in the provision of theatre services
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Reliable and flexible
- Able to work full 24/7 shift patterns (days, nights and weekends) according to service needs
- Enthusiastic and self-motivated
- Ability to maintain a professional demeanour in pressurised or stressful situations
- Positive change agent for patient and service improvement
- Willingness to accept additional responsibilities
Desirable
- Ability to motivate team to drive productivity
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Qualified ODP with HCPC registration or Qualified Nurse with NMC registration and relevant anaesthetic course
- Supervision/Assessor course or willingness to undertake training.
Desirable
- Degree level qualification
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience working in theatres at Band 5 level
Desirable
- Experience working at Band 6 level
Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
- Leadership skills
- Ability to plan, problem solve and prioritise
- Awareness of clinical governance and risk management
- Computer literate
Desirable
- Experience of audit and research based practice
- Ability to influence and negotiate with others
- Knowledge of changes within the NHS and the ability to demonstrate their application in the provision of theatre services
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Reliable and flexible
- Able to work full 24/7 shift patterns (days, nights and weekends) according to service needs
- Enthusiastic and self-motivated
- Ability to maintain a professional demeanour in pressurised or stressful situations
- Positive change agent for patient and service improvement
- Willingness to accept additional responsibilities
Desirable
- Ability to motivate team to drive productivity
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
