Job summary
At Independent Health Group we pride ourselves on the quality of care we offer our patients. All the work we undertake is for the
NHS. We are currently looking for a Theatre Practitioner, based at Hathaway Medical Centre in
Chippenham and White Horse Medical Centre, Westbury. As a Theatre Practitioner you will have a
background and experience in theatre, outpatients or recovery.
IHG provides services from several locations in Wiltshire, Leicester, Gloucester and Devon, providing
surgical services including hand surgery, podiatric surgery, hernia, vasectomy and ophthalmology.
In addition to a competitive salary, Independent Health Group also offers a generous pension
contribution of 6% of your earnings, which you will then top up with at least 2% of your earnings to make
a total package of at least 8% of your earnings going into your pension pot.
We offer 25 days annual leave, a day off for your birthday (if it falls on one of your working days), bank
holidays, plus the option to buy up to a further 2 weeks of annual leave
Main duties of the job
Role
summary
The Theatre Practitioner
assesses, plans, delivers and evaluates day-surgery nursing care to the highest
standards.
The post holder supervises
health care assistants as required and has responsibility for liaising with
other healthcare professionals delivering or supporting the clinical service at
that site.
About us
We were set up in 2004 by Dr Matthew Wordsworth with the aim of offering patients the choice of being
treated out of hospital, closer to home. Matt wanted to create a new health care organisation in which
like-minded health care professionals could deliver truly patient centred care. Our aim was to be a
leading provider of community-based diagnostic and treatment services of the highest quality,
where patients always come first.
In the summer of 2022 we have proven this, with our OUTSTANDING CQC rating!
We work in a different kind of environment to that of an acute hospital setting. Our patients see the
same clinician and are offered specific appointment times. Our staff work within small teams with plenty
of time for patient contact. We provide services Monday to Friday, so there is no evening working, and
nor do we operate on bank holidays. We pride ourselves on being a flexible employer. If your working
hours need to be juggled round for you to achieve a good work-life balance, we will try to meet your
needs.
We offer our staff an innovative, alternative way to delivering health care, have a very patient-centred
approach with short waiting times for our patients, and you will have the opportunity to contribute to the
development of a fantastic organisation, as well as the opportunity to develop your skills and knowledge
in a surgical setting.
For more information about this role, please contact Lauren Schnaar (Matron) at l.schnaar@nhs.net.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Responsibilities:
Clinical
Working in accordance with
IHGs values, the NMC or HCPC codes of professional conduct, and IHG policies
and procedures, the Theatre Practitioner will provide high quality nursing care
and treatment to patients within the operating theatre department and
clinics. Responsibilities include:
-
Assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care to patients before,
during and after the surgical procedures.
-
Organise, prepare and maintain the theatres and all relevant equipment,
sterile supplies, drugs and surgical trays pertinent to the operating
schedules.
-
Receive, welcome and support patients ensuring the provision of a
suitable and comfortable environment.
-
Communicate effectively with patients, ensuring their understanding,
comfort and wellbeing.
-
Transfer and position patients for surgical procedures
-
Assist the surgeon with the safe administration of local anaesthetics
-
Provide operating assistance to the surgeon during surgical procedures
-
Support monitor and care for the patients during clinical procedures
-
Recognise complications and deal with clinical problems in a safe and
appropriate manner
-
Provide post-operative advice and support to patients
-
Manage clinical nursing lists ensuring patients receive treatment in a
timely and appropriate manner
-
Maintain health, safety and infection control in clinical work areas
-
Maintain accurate and contemporaneous clinical records including
computerised records using the Patient Administration System.
Continuous development
- Take responsibility for
identifying own learning and professional development needs, in consultation
with the Matrons. Take appropriate opportunities to maintain and improve
professional knowledge and competence.
- Keep up to date with
current professional practice and research, maintain professional registration
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Responsibilities:
Clinical
Working in accordance with
IHGs values, the NMC or HCPC codes of professional conduct, and IHG policies
and procedures, the Theatre Practitioner will provide high quality nursing care
and treatment to patients within the operating theatre department and
clinics. Responsibilities include:
-
Assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care to patients before,
during and after the surgical procedures.
-
Organise, prepare and maintain the theatres and all relevant equipment,
sterile supplies, drugs and surgical trays pertinent to the operating
schedules.
-
Receive, welcome and support patients ensuring the provision of a
suitable and comfortable environment.
-
Communicate effectively with patients, ensuring their understanding,
comfort and wellbeing.
-
Transfer and position patients for surgical procedures
-
Assist the surgeon with the safe administration of local anaesthetics
-
Provide operating assistance to the surgeon during surgical procedures
-
Support monitor and care for the patients during clinical procedures
-
Recognise complications and deal with clinical problems in a safe and
appropriate manner
-
Provide post-operative advice and support to patients
-
Manage clinical nursing lists ensuring patients receive treatment in a
timely and appropriate manner
-
Maintain health, safety and infection control in clinical work areas
-
Maintain accurate and contemporaneous clinical records including
computerised records using the Patient Administration System.
Continuous development
- Take responsibility for
identifying own learning and professional development needs, in consultation
with the Matrons. Take appropriate opportunities to maintain and improve
professional knowledge and competence.
- Keep up to date with
current professional practice and research, maintain professional registration
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in relevant field, or equivalent experience
- RGN or HCPC registration
- Evidence of continuous professional development
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Understands the importance of delivering high quality clinical care and the factors that influence it.
- Able to communicate effectively with patients from different backgrounds with differing levels of understanding.
- Able to present written and verbal information clearly and concisely, and handle questions.
- Understand the importance of team work and their role within the multi-disciplinary team
- Maintains timely, accurate patient records
- Familiar with electronic patient records and IT
Experience
Essential
- Working as part of a multi-disciplinary healthcare team
- Scrubbing for day-care procedures (including hernia, podiatric, vasectomy or hand-surgery)
- Operating within clinical governance and risk management frameworks.
Personal Competencies
Essential
- Friendly, supportive and reassuring
- Takes responsibility for own actions and the care we deliver
- Collaborative.
- Committed to the highest standards of care and continuous improvement.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in relevant field, or equivalent experience
- RGN or HCPC registration
- Evidence of continuous professional development
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Understands the importance of delivering high quality clinical care and the factors that influence it.
- Able to communicate effectively with patients from different backgrounds with differing levels of understanding.
- Able to present written and verbal information clearly and concisely, and handle questions.
- Understand the importance of team work and their role within the multi-disciplinary team
- Maintains timely, accurate patient records
- Familiar with electronic patient records and IT
Experience
Essential
- Working as part of a multi-disciplinary healthcare team
- Scrubbing for day-care procedures (including hernia, podiatric, vasectomy or hand-surgery)
- Operating within clinical governance and risk management frameworks.
Personal Competencies
Essential
- Friendly, supportive and reassuring
- Takes responsibility for own actions and the care we deliver
- Collaborative.
- Committed to the highest standards of care and continuous improvement.
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).
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
