Senior Orthopaedic Anaesthetic Practitioner - Canterbury, United Kingdom - East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

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Canterbury, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Description

An excellent development opportunity has arisen for a suitably qualified Anaesthetic nurse or ODP to join the Theatre Department Orthopaedic Centre at Kent & Canterbury Hospital.

Summer 2021, Kent and Canterbury Hospital saw the opening of a brand-new centre, dedicated solely for elective orthopaedic inpatient surgery.

As part of a national pilot aimed to improve the quality and outcomes for orthopaedic patients, "Getting It Right First Time" identified that separating elective services from trauma would combat recurrent winter pressures and reduce waiting times across several key areas.

The opening of the Elective Orthopaedic Centre (EOC) will mark the completed second phase of this initiative and provide specialist facilities for the elective orthopaedic patient group.

The EOC is equipped with four laminar flow theatres, a seven-bed recovery and specifically designed areas to support our patients through their journey.

It accommodates a number of specialities and a variety of complex cases, advancing on the work established in the first phase of the pilot.

This exciting and innovative venture is a testament to how shared objectives, dedicated staff and strong teamwork directly supports excellent patient care and we hope to encourage staff to join us in carrying these ambitions forward

You will provide effective patient care whilst working as a member of the Theatre team across East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust.

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 695,000 people.

Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'.

Everything we do is guided by our values:
'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'.

We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day.

We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

NHSEI have always been clear that staff have a professional duty to get vaccinated and it remains our best line of defence against COVID-19.

As such NHS organisation including Primary Care, are encouraged to continue engaging with and supporting their staff to inform their decisions in order to drive vaccine confidence, protect themselves, patients, and everyone else.

NHSEI has producedCOVID-19 vaccine communication materials.

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