Job responsibilities
Overall
Objectives:
As a
senior anaesthetic practitioner, you will be able to provide clinical leadership,
act as a mentor and role model and lead multidisciplinary team in the absence
of the team leader. You will have good communication skills while providing the
highest standard of patient care across a varied caseload. To be responsible
for providing skilled clinical and technical assistance as a member of the anaesthetic
team and to participate in the assessment of patient care needs, 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),
Health and Care Professional Council (HCPC) and HCAS Code of Conduct.
Coordinate the management of the
clinical area when delegated. This will involve dealing with complex situations
and having to take appropriate action in emergency or unforeseen situations.
- 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.
- Assist in the management and
organisation of the anaesthetic areas.
- 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 rostered weekend
and on-call activities.
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:
To support individual and team to deliver safe, high quality and
effective patient care that is responsive to the needs of our patient.
To have good leadership qualities, and good communication skills
and to lead by example.
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.
- Assist the team leaders in the
Personal Development Plans of junior staff
Prepare patients for clinical/ operative procedures, both in
anaesthetics and surgery.
Provide immediate post-operative care.
- Provide initial emergency care as
required
- Take charge of the clinical area
in the absence of the team leader ensuring patient, visitors and staff
safety.
- Ensure all equipment is checked
prior to use and any faults reported to the nurse in charge/ team leader.
- Participate fully as a team
member, 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 always ensure confidentiality, 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 have
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 hospital governance policies including the reporting of incidences,
near misses.
- Ensure compliance to standards in
respect of all legislative requirements, including but not limited to CQC,
SHE, DSE, Fire, COSHH, BLS, Manual handling, Safeguarding Children and
Adults, Information Security, Infection Control and Blood Transfusion.
- Maintain 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 administrative
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 util
Health Clearance:
Applicants
must complete a medical questionnaire 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.
