Job summary
Anaesthetic Nurse / Operating
Department Practitioner
Cromwell Hospital
London, SW5 0TU
Permanent
Full Time
£34,130 to £43,730 per annum
plus fantastic benefits
Full Time: 37.5 hours a week
Shift Pattern: Monday to Saturday
plus additional shift enhancements for weekend working - various shift patterns
available
Join us and receive a one-off
Golden Hello of £4500, or £5000 towards Domestic Relocation Costs (if
applicable).
Financial support available to
successful candidates to access fast track visa processing, subject to
eligibility.
We make health happen
At Bupa, you can be
the Nurse you want to be. With the autonomy to use your skills and strong
benefits to support you, patient care can be your top priority.
Building a career in
Nursing has never been easier, with good hours, you can live a balanced,
healthy lifestyle.
Our main adult
theatre is a busy and dynamic environment, setting the benchmark for clinical
excellence. We have 5 operating suites catering for Cardiac, Orthopaedics, ENT
and Ophthalmic, Plastics, General/Vascular, Urology and Gynaecology. We work
with surgeons who are the best in their specialities carrying out simple to the
more complex surgeries.
Main duties of the job
Provide
assistance to the consultants during all surgical procedures whether under local/regional/sedation/general anaesthetic.
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.
Prepare
patients for clinical / operative procedures and provide immediate
post-operative care.
Take charge
of the clinical area in the absence of an advanced practitioner, ensuring the
safety of patients, visitors and staff.
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.
Help to
control cross infection by observing departmental policy regarding dress, the
maintenance of a clean working environment, decontamination and sterilisation
procedures and asepsis.
About us
Why Bupa?
We're a health
insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. Our
people are all driven by the same purpose helping people live longer,
healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We make health happen by
being brave, caring and responsible in everything we do.
We encourage all of
our people to Be you at Bupa, we champion diversity, and we understand the
importance of our people representing the communities and customers we
serve. That's why we especially encourage applications from people with
diverse backgrounds and experiences.
As a Disability
Confident employer, we offer a guaranteed interview for every disabled
applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job. Well make sure you are
treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment
process to anyone that needs them.
If you would like
more information on the role, require an alternative format, or would like to
discuss other opportunities suited to your skills and experience, please
contact michael.green@bupa.com
Job description
Job responsibilities
Your role as an
Anaesthetic Nurse/ODP is ensure that we provide the best quality service in a
pleasant environment for both staff and patients whilst ensuring that a high
quality, cost effective service is delivered to patients and consultant users.
Youll work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, being flexible and supporting
with shared tasks.
Provide
assistance to the consultants during all surgical procedures whether under local/regional/sedation/general anaesthetic.
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.
Prepare
patients for clinical / operative procedures and provide immediate
post-operative care.
Take charge
of the clinical area in the absence of an advanced practitioner, ensuring the
safety of patients, visitors and staff.
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.
Help to
control cross infection by observing departmental policy regarding dress, the
maintenance of a clean working environment, decontamination and sterilisation
procedures and asepsis.
Key Skills / Qualifications
needed for this role:
You must
hold a relevant OPD / Anaesthetic Nurse qualification (HCPC / ADULT RGN)
Post-registration
experience within Anaesthetics.
Ability to
deliver high standards of care.
Benefits
Our benefits are
designed to make health happen for our people. Viva is our global wellbeing
programme and includes all aspects of our health from mental and physical, to
financial, social and environmental wellbeing. We support flexible working and
have a range of family friendly benefits.
Joining Bupa in this
role you will receive the following benefits and more:
One off Golden
Hello payment (Ts and Cs apply)
Payment of
Professional Registration fees
Equivalent to 25
days holiday per year, increasing through length of service, with option to buy
or sell
Bupa health
insurance as a benefit in kind
An enhanced pension
plan and life insurance
Annual
performance-based bonus
Support with travel
costs via a season ticket loan or cycle2work
Discounted access
to online gym sessions through Gympass
Various other
benefits and online discounts
Free onsite
massages as a recognition for your hard work
Opportunity to
participate in our annual awards ceremony
Job description
Job responsibilities
Your role as an
Anaesthetic Nurse/ODP is ensure that we provide the best quality service in a
pleasant environment for both staff and patients whilst ensuring that a high
quality, cost effective service is delivered to patients and consultant users.
Youll work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, being flexible and supporting
with shared tasks.
Provide
assistance to the consultants during all surgical procedures whether under local/regional/sedation/general anaesthetic.
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.
Prepare
patients for clinical / operative procedures and provide immediate
post-operative care.
Take charge
of the clinical area in the absence of an advanced practitioner, ensuring the
safety of patients, visitors and staff.
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.
Help to
control cross infection by observing departmental policy regarding dress, the
maintenance of a clean working environment, decontamination and sterilisation
procedures and asepsis.
Key Skills / Qualifications
needed for this role:
You must
hold a relevant OPD / Anaesthetic Nurse qualification (HCPC / ADULT RGN)
Post-registration
experience within Anaesthetics.
Ability to
deliver high standards of care.
Benefits
Our benefits are
designed to make health happen for our people. Viva is our global wellbeing
programme and includes all aspects of our health from mental and physical, to
financial, social and environmental wellbeing. We support flexible working and
have a range of family friendly benefits.
Joining Bupa in this
role you will receive the following benefits and more:
One off Golden
Hello payment (Ts and Cs apply)
Payment of
Professional Registration fees
Equivalent to 25
days holiday per year, increasing through length of service, with option to buy
or sell
Bupa health
insurance as a benefit in kind
An enhanced pension
plan and life insurance
Annual
performance-based bonus
Support with travel
costs via a season ticket loan or cycle2work
Discounted access
to online gym sessions through Gympass
Various other
benefits and online discounts
Free onsite
massages as a recognition for your hard work
Opportunity to
participate in our annual awards ceremony
Person Specification
Cardiac Anaesthetic Nurse
Essential
- Minimum 2 years experience as an Anaesthetic Nurse
Desirable
- Cardiac Nursing experience
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 2 years experience in Anaesthetic Nursing
Desirable
- Cardiac Nursing experience
Person Specification
Cardiac Anaesthetic Nurse
Essential
- Minimum 2 years experience as an Anaesthetic Nurse
Desirable
- Cardiac Nursing experience
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 2 years experience in Anaesthetic Nursing
Desirable
- Cardiac Nursing experience
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
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Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
