Assistant Theatre Practitioner

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. Assess, plan, and implement high quality, safe, compassionate, and effective perioperative care for patients, under the direction / supervision of a registered practice and in accordance with scope of practice as determined within Trust policies and procedures.
2. Ensure risk management / safety strategies, Trust policies and departmental procedures are adhered to in the delivery of patient care.
3. Demonstrate a sound theoretical understanding and practical application of evidence-based, perioperative care standards in line with national recommendations and clinical guidance (e.g., NICE, AfPP).
4. Ensure patient safety strategies (e.g., WHO surgical Safety / 5 steps to safer surgery) are implemented consistently and where appropriate, contribute to the development of new initiatives which support the improvement agenda.
5. Acts as the patient advocate during the perioperative journey; promotes dignity and respect as well as ensuring the patient is cared for in a way that meets their expectations and maximises patient experience by responding to physical, social and psychological needs.
6. Be accountable for own practice and decisions taken, ensuring that only appropriate tasks within scope of practice are accepted or delegated.
7. Work within the limits of competence and Trust policies / procedures, exercising professional duty of candour and raising concerns in situations that put patients or the public at risk.
8. Understand and commit to legal and professional duty of care, ensuring clinical activities are undertaken within scope of practice and to the standards expected to avoid causing harm to patients through actions or omissions.
9. Display a personal commitment to the standards and behaviours expected by professional and regulatory bodies to support trust and integrity with colleagues and service users.
10. Work with the Perioperative multidisciplinary team to ensure perioperative care is delivered safely and effectively, as well as maximising efficiently to promote utilisation of theatre capacity.
11. Maintain accurate, comprehensive, and comprehensible records of care provision delivered in accordance with legislation, protocols and guidelines.
12. Effectively communicate with patients, service users and all members of the multidisciplinary team in a collaborative and professional manner; implement different communication techniques / strategies when communicating sensitive information or where there are barriers to understanding.
13. Contribute to a positive learning experience by undertaking teaching activities to support the development of staff and students within the perioperative setting; this includes promoting good practice and providing supervision to learners.
14. Use experience to support the maintenance and improvement of perioperative standards.
15. Accountable for maintaining standards of practice within the perioperative environment, promoting a professional, patient centred approach to care provision.
16. Evaluate the effectiveness of care by supporting audits which inform future practice, Trust policies and departmental procedures.
17. Responsible for reporting clinical incidents and adverse events to senior staff, as well as completing incident reports (DATIX) to support timely investigation and resolution.
18. Maintain clinical practice by keeping up to date with local/national policies, developments, and initiatives relevant to professional area; utilising knowledge to inform current and future practice, this includes the completion and maintenance of relevant clinical / professional competencies.
19. Undertake Continuing Professional Development (CPD) activities commensurate to the role and scope of practice; maintain professional portfolio to support the assessment / achievement of CPD.
20. Encourage and facilitate the generation and implementation of new initiatives within the clinical environment to support improvement for the benefit of patients, service users and colleagues.
21. Responsible for identifying strategies to support personal and professional development; supported by line manager to achieve ambitions.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Assistant Practitioner Foundation Degree or equivalent Level 5 qualification relevant to clinical practice.
• Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to qualification / training / area of clinical practice

Desirable

• Assistant Theatre Practitioner Foundation Degree or equivalent theatre-based Level 5 qualification
• Completion of relevant Assistant Practitioner Apprenticeship Programme
• Scrub / PACU relevant training / completion of competencies

Experience

Essential

• Experience in the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care, using an evidence-based approach
• Experience of implementing (adhering to) Trust policies, departmental procedures, and local / national guidelines

Desirable

• Experience of assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care within the perioperative environment.
• Evidence of supporting colleagues / learners and facilitating learning within the perioperative environment

Knowledge

Essential

• Demonstrates effective written and verbal communication skills, particularly where there are barriers to understanding
• Ability to undertake role / problem solve using clinical experience, guided by appropriate trust policies / standard operating procedures / guidelines and best practice.
• Willingness to develop skills within the perioperative environment.
• Maintain up to date knowledge of relevant local and national guidance / standards

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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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).

Employer details

Employer name

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Great Western Hospital

Marlborough Road

Swindon

SN3 6BB

Employer's website

https://www.gwh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)