Job responsibilities
Overall Objectives:
To be responsible for providing skilled clinical and technical
assistance as a member of the operating theatre team and to participate in the
assessment of patient care needs and implement and maintain agreed standards of
care.
Job Summary:
The post holder will ensure that professional & national standards
are met in accordance to the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) Code of
Conduct.
- Assessing, planning, delivering and
evaluation of peri-operative patient care.
- Participate in the delegation and supervision
of junior grades, non-registered and less experienced staff.
- Working with members of the Multi-disciplinary
Team following local protocols and standards.
- Awareness of the effective management of
resources within the department.
- Participate in education, training and development
of other staff.
- Comply with the requirements of Health &
Safety and principles of COSHH (Containment of Substances Hazardous to
Health).
The post holder will be expected to take part in the on-call rotas and
rostered weekend duties.
Create and maintain legible and accurate records of care in
accordance with BUPA and the Cromwell Hospitals local policies and procedures.
Maintain a personal, professional profile, identifying role
and skill developments.
Role Specific:
- Assist in the positioning and
preparation of a patient as directed by the surgical team and ensure that
any specimens are correctly labelled and dispatched to the laboratory.
Help to control cross infection by observing
departmental policy regarding dress, the maintenance of a clean working
environment, decontamination and sterilisation procedures and asepsis.
- Participate in induction and
orientation programmes for new staff to ensure a welcoming environment.
- Participate in his/her Personal Development Plans with the Team
Leader.
Prepare patients for clinical/ operative
procedures, both in anaesthetics and surgery.
Provide assistance in clinical/ operative
procedures, both anaesthetics and surgery.
Provide immediate post-operative care.
- Provide initial emergency care as
required.
- Take charge of the clinical area
in the absence of an advanced practitioner ensuring patient, visitors and
staff safety.
- Ensure all equipment is checked
prior to use and any faults reported to the Theatre Co-ordinator.
- Participate fully as a team
member, including working in all areas of the theatre suite, sharing
knowledge and information and supporting colleagues, to promote a cohesive
team and the achievement of team objectives.
- Adhere to the procedures for the
use of supplies, ordering requirements for the Department as directed by
line manager.
- Ensure the accurate collection of
data in relation to theatre activity.
To ensure confidentiality at all times,
only releasing confidential information obtained during the course of
employment to those acting in an official capacity in accordance with the
provisions of the Data Protection Act and its amendments.
Maintain the safe custody, handling of
drugs in accordance with hospital policy.
To undertake such duties as may be required
from time to time as are consistent with the responsibilities of the grade and
the needs of the service.
Participate in the robust reporting of
incidents and comply with any ensuing investigations.
- The post holder will
be appraised on an annual basis and the process will include a review of
the past years performance, setting of aims and objectives for the coming
year and identification of education needs.
Infection Control:
Infection control is everyones responsibility. All staff, both clinical and non-clinical,
are required to adhere to the Cromwell Hospital Infection Prevention and
Control Policies and make every effort to maintain high standards of infection
control at all times thereby reducing the burden of Healthcare Associated
Infections including MRSA.
All staff employed by the Cromwell Hospital
has the following key responsibilities:
Staff must wash their
hands or use alcohol gel on entry and exit from all clinical areas and/or
between each patient contact.
Staff members have a
duty to attend mandatory infection control training provided for them by the hospital.
Staff members who
develop an infection (other than common colds or illness) that may be
transmittable to patients have a duty to contact Occupational Health.
Professional Responsibilities:
Practice with full regard to Hospital and Department Policies, and work
within the Codes of Professional Conduct. Ensure compliance with statutory and
regulatory procedures in accordance with registering authorities policies and
guidelines. Take responsibility for own professional development, ensuring
management, clinical and technical skills and knowledge are updated and
enhanced.
Integrated Governance:
- Understand implications of Integrated
Governance and adhere to hopsital governance policies including the
reporting of incidences, near misses.
- Ensure compliance to standards in respect of
all legislative reuirements, including but not limited to CQC, SHE, DSE,
Fire, COSHH, BLS, Manual handling, Safeguarding Children and Adults,
Information Security, Infection Control and Blood Transfusion.
- Manintain safe working practices and adhere
to clinical risk management policy and recommendations.
- Participate and assist in developing
standards of patient care based on sound research findings.
- Proactively assist the Nursing team in audit
and quality assurance programmes.
- Adopt the correct administative procedures
when dealing with complaints from patients/relatives following set
policies and procedures.
Customers:
Maintain positive working relationships with all Consultants, ensuring
individual Consultant protocols are utilised.
Health Clearance:
Applicants must complete a medical questionaire and return it to the
hospitals Occupational Health Providers.
Criminal Records Bureau Disclosure:
This post requires the disclosure of all criminal record information,
including details of spent convictions, cautions, reprimands, final warnings,
police enquires and pending prosecutions, through a Criminal Records Bureau check. If appropriate, you
are encouraged to submit appropriate written details and dates in relation to
this requirement and any other information that may improve our understanding
and allow a fair decision to be made as to your suitability. The successful
candidate for this position will require an enhanced disclosure.
Confidentiality
and Disclosure of Information:
In the course of your normal work you will come into possession of
confidential information concerning patients, the Cromwell and it staff. This
information should be treated confidentially and in accordance with the Bupa
Cromwell Hospitals policy and the Data Protection Act (1998) and European
Union regulations.
Health & Safety:
Comply with all Hospital policies in line with the
Health and Safety at Work Act, (1974).
Report all incidents/accidents immediately to the appropriate senior
member of the Clinical Directorate.
Complete the required documentation form.
Data/Security:
The post holder is responsible for ensuring that
he/she maintains the integrity and quality of both computerised and manual
data.
This job description is intended as a basic guide to the scope of the
duties and responsibilities. It will be
subject to regular review and amendment as necessary, and in line with the
development of this post.
