Theatre Practitioner - Anaesthetics [SYS-43221]

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Support the team to deliver care that helps improve the health of the individual and wider community.

• Support the team in demonstrating compassion through effective relationships based on empathy, respect and dignity.

• Develop own competence to deliver effective care and treatments through improving clinical/technical knowledge / skill, and

expertise.

• Communicate appropriately with others involved in the care of the patient.

• Act as an advocate for safeguarding patients; demonstrate courage to speak up when there are concerns about care.

• Demonstrate commitment to improving care and the patient experience.

• Assist in the delivery of patient care.

• Contribute to quality improvement.

• Develop and enhance the skills and knowledge of others and self.

• Apply and promote best evidence based practice within own scope of practice.

• Apply legislation, policies and procedures correctly.

• Maintain knowledge of Health and Safety at Work Act. Ensuring appropriate measures are taken in respect of Health and Safety

for patients, relatives, visitors, hospital staff and contractors.

• Achieve agreed objectives and demonstrating Circle Health Group behaviours at all time.

• Assemble, check and prepare the appropriate surgical equipment, instruments, and consumables for a wide range of operative

procedures.

• The ability to coordinate the use of the supplies and additional equipment during an operating list, ensuring the equipment is

used appropriately and safely.

• Respect the patient’s dignity, privacy, wishes and beliefs.

• Conduct mandatory patient checks including informed consent, patients identity and operative site against the supporting

documentation, prior to the start of the procedure.

• Complete mandatory surgical checks prior to the start of the procedure, during and pre wound closure

• Monitor the patient’s condition throughout the procedure, taking appropriate action to manage any arising complications

through contingency planning.

• Communicate appropriately with others involved in the care of the patient.

• Conduct mandatory patient checks in accordance with policy, WHO Checklist and NPSA Five Steps to Surgical Safety.

• Monitor, order, receive and check stock items including prosthesis, equipment/instruments and drugs.

• Administer any drugs or fluids in accordance with the appropriate Circle Health Group policy.

• Ensure any accidents or complaints are fully documented and that the appropriate manager is informed.

• Complete all written documentation in a timely manner and to an acceptable level.

Person Specification

Experience

Desirable

• Mentorship qualification
• Maths, English GCSE at grades A to C or equivalent functional skills level 2 evidence.
• Proficient in the use of a PC, including the use of software and systems.
• Minimum 2 years experience as an anaesthetic practitioner

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Practitioner with NMC or HCPC registration.
• ILS.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Circle Health Group

Address

Circle Health Group

Mill Lane

Cheadle

Cheshire

SK8 2PX

Employer's website

https://www.circlehealth.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)