Bank Anaesthetic Practitioner - London, United Kingdom - Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals

Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals

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London, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Main duties of the job:

Theatre Practitioners are key to the smooth running of each theatre.

ODPs will work closely with the Anaesthetist to ensure that everything that they require each day is ready and available.

ODPs will then assist in Theatre and make sure the patient has everything they may need post operatively.

You are expected to deliver safe quality care for patients during their peri-operative phase of care.

The post holder will be expected to have minimum of six months experience of working in Theatres in Anaesthetics and associated specialist qualification is essential.

You will be able to show evidence of continuing professional development and hold a relevant degree.

As an ODP / Anaesthetics Nurse you will play an important role in ensuring every operation is as safe and effective as possible.

Cover anaesthetic.

Working for our organisation:

Our trust has around 10,000 staff serving 1.6 million patients. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital and more than 30 services in the community.

This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.

Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers' money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.

Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.

We offer a variety of bank shifts both days, nights and weekends across all our sites with competitive hourly rates.

Our long day and night shift are paid at 11.5 hours.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities:

Comply with NMC /HCPC Professional Registration and keep up to date with current nursing practices

Be proficient in the delivery of care to patients, ideally experienced within Maternity, Orthopaedics, Ophthalmology and/or Urology etc... but we are not limited to recruiting solely in these areas.

Ensure safe administration of drugs in accordance with NMC and Royal Free London Trust NHS Foundation policies

Ensure accurate records are kept in accordance with Royal Free London Trust NHS Foundation policy and NMC/HCPC guidelines

Carry out procedures and techniques in accordance with agreed policies and standards

Be responsible for the smooth running of theatre through working as part of multiple disciplinary teams.

Provide safe assistance to the anaesthetist.

Ensure that all areas you work in are adequately stocked and kept in a clean and safe environment

Undertake regular mandatory training

Person specification:

Royal Free World Class Values:

Essential criteria:

Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Education & Qualifications:

Essential criteria:

RGN with current registration and recognised anaesthetic course or ODP with current registration

Experience:

Essential criteria:

Ability to use monitoring and ventilating equipment.

Skills and aptitudes:

Essential criteria:

Management of unconscious patient
Ability to position patients
Understanding of Health and Safety issues
Awareness of clinical issues within the theatre department
Aware of developments within profession

Others:

Essential criteria:

Good written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
Willing to develop perioperative practice

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Covid-19 Vaccination
Getting vaccinated, and getting a booster, remains the best defence against COVID-19.
We encourage and support staff to get COVID-19 vaccine and a booster dose as and when they are eligible.
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If you are an
EU/EEA citizen who does not have EU Settlement or Pre-Settled status, you will require a visa to work in the UK

Please Note:

We are unable to sponsor Band 2 to 4 as the salary does not meet the UKVI Points Based system threshold
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If you require sponsorship for a visa to work in the UK, to avoid disappointment, please check to ensure you are eligible under the UKVI points based system

The Trust uses
electronic new starter forms on Trac to collect personal details. Information collected is securely stored and used to set up the employee record on the ESR HR system.

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The Trust will request a DBS (CRB) if post involves regulated activities. The Trust is compli