Job summary
We are a Tertiary referral unit admitting patients from across Sussex. We provide a diverse catalogue of surgical procedures covering most forms of elective and emergency surgery patients however on this occasion we are seeking applicants to join our ENT and Maxillofacial team.
Main duties of the job
Providing anaesthetic and surgical services in the Operating Theatres located on Level 5 of the Royal Sussex County Hospital.
Being the point of knowledge for junior colleagues
Providing technical expertise within the role
To act as team leader/senior nurse in individual theatre. To ensure standards of nursing care meet current levels and to identify if any updating is needed.
Working to promote the team as a service to the clinicians
Problem solve to enable a smooth transition of patients through the specialty.
About us
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programmefor staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Participate in the on-call rota for the department.
- Work to ensure lists are completed in a timely fashion; review at start of session whether what is planned is likely to be completed.
- Participate in clinical trials
- Evaluation of equipment and supplies (report issues)
- Reporting to Theatre Manager about any incidents, accidents, complaints, defective equipment or drug errors
- Chaperon visitors to the department as required
- Participate in induction programmes for new members of staff
- Ensure Infection Control targets for department are met
- Liaise and co-operate with multi-disciplinary teams and clinical links
- Ensure stock levels are maintained
- Participate in the collection of data for audit or to aid future departmental development
- Ensure the safe administration of drugs in accordance with Trust policy
- Responsible for the checking, labelling and dispatch of laboratory specimens
- Maintain accurate clinical records of drug/fluid administration
- Meet the departments needs for on call duties
- Maintain accurate documentation of surgical cases for theatre records
- Allocate staff on a daily basis to each theatre ensuring correct skill mix
- Participate in the writing of the staff rotas, including on call arrangements, ensuring correct skill mix
Surgical Duties:
- Act as lead for allocated theatre.
- Participate as a scrubbed member of the theatre team.
- Act as a circulating member of the theatre team.
- Assist in the preparation and cleaning of theatre areas.
Anaesthetic Duties:
- Provide assistance during the administration, maintenance and termination of local/topical/dermal anaesthetics
- Provide a prepared anaesthetic area for safe administration, maintenance and termination of local/topical/dermal anaesthetics
- Check patient details and records and liaise with surgical/anaesthetic team to facilitate the smooth running of the list
Recovery Duties: (If experienced)
- Prepare the recovery area to receive patients and carry out all the safety checks prescribed on daily checking sheet
- Evaluate patients physiological and psychological needs pre-operatively on the ward
- Take hand over of patient from anaesthetist
- Provide skilled care in response to assessment and observation in the recovery area
- Report and document clinical observations accurately
- Provide a comprehensive hand over of information to the ward staff on returning patient to ward
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Participate in the on-call rota for the department.
- Work to ensure lists are completed in a timely fashion; review at start of session whether what is planned is likely to be completed.
- Participate in clinical trials
- Evaluation of equipment and supplies (report issues)
- Reporting to Theatre Manager about any incidents, accidents, complaints, defective equipment or drug errors
- Chaperon visitors to the department as required
- Participate in induction programmes for new members of staff
- Ensure Infection Control targets for department are met
- Liaise and co-operate with multi-disciplinary teams and clinical links
- Ensure stock levels are maintained
- Participate in the collection of data for audit or to aid future departmental development
- Ensure the safe administration of drugs in accordance with Trust policy
- Responsible for the checking, labelling and dispatch of laboratory specimens
- Maintain accurate clinical records of drug/fluid administration
- Meet the departments needs for on call duties
- Maintain accurate documentation of surgical cases for theatre records
- Allocate staff on a daily basis to each theatre ensuring correct skill mix
- Participate in the writing of the staff rotas, including on call arrangements, ensuring correct skill mix
Surgical Duties:
- Act as lead for allocated theatre.
- Participate as a scrubbed member of the theatre team.
- Act as a circulating member of the theatre team.
- Assist in the preparation and cleaning of theatre areas.
Anaesthetic Duties:
- Provide assistance during the administration, maintenance and termination of local/topical/dermal anaesthetics
- Provide a prepared anaesthetic area for safe administration, maintenance and termination of local/topical/dermal anaesthetics
- Check patient details and records and liaise with surgical/anaesthetic team to facilitate the smooth running of the list
Recovery Duties: (If experienced)
- Prepare the recovery area to receive patients and carry out all the safety checks prescribed on daily checking sheet
- Evaluate patients physiological and psychological needs pre-operatively on the ward
- Take hand over of patient from anaesthetist
- Provide skilled care in response to assessment and observation in the recovery area
- Report and document clinical observations accurately
- Provide a comprehensive hand over of information to the ward staff on returning patient to ward
Person Specification
Professional
Essential
- Professional Registration NMC/HCPC
- Demonstrates post qualification theatre experience ENT theatre
- Demonstrates post qualification theatre experience Max-Fax theatre
- Demonstrates post graduation development
Desirable
- Teaching & Assessing/ Practice Assessor qualification or working towards
- Dual Qualification
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
- Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
- Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
Person Specification
Professional
Essential
- Professional Registration NMC/HCPC
- Demonstrates post qualification theatre experience ENT theatre
- Demonstrates post qualification theatre experience Max-Fax theatre
- Demonstrates post graduation development
Desirable
- Teaching & Assessing/ Practice Assessor qualification or working towards
- Dual Qualification
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
- Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
- Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
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).
