Anaesthetic practitioner

Fantastic opportunity for an experienced anaesthetic practitioner to join our friendly and efficient theatre team to ensure a high standard of individualised patient care and safety. This may include working as a Surgical First Assistant and/or Scrub practitioner.

Qualifications

• Registered General Nurse with NMC

or

• Registered Operating Department Practitioner with HCPC

Experience

• A minimum of 2 years Clinical experience as an anaesthetic, scrub, or recovery Theatre Practitioner.
• Evidence of continuous professional development and its application

Anaesthetic practitioner

Main Responsibilities:

• Support the Theatre team in the care of patients prior to and during surgery
• Provide a comprehensive handover at change of shift to colleagues
• Undertake all safety checks to a high standard, documenting as per procedure
• Assess patient care requirements, implementing and evaluating outcomes
• Ensure the highest standards of infection prevention and control
• Ensure that all documentation relating to patient care is within the boundaries of the national and hospital guidelines for good record keeping
• Ensure that all incidents, accidents, and near misses are appropriately recorded and reported. Participate in investigations and implement changes to practice
• Ensure that own practice and the practice of others is within an ethical and legal framework.
• Proactively participate in capturing revenue
• Understand the Clinical Governance process and actively participate in all processes.
• Ensure adequate stock levels are maintained.
• Support with mentoring junior members of the team, assessing competencies, as well as supporting and identifying individual training needs.
• Support new business initiatives and assist with their implementation
• Provide clinical expertise
• Take the lead in your clinical area for assigned cases, organising activities, and ensuring maintenance of a safe environment
• Organise repairs and service contracts for technical equipment
• Ensure audits are undertaken and action plans put in place for improvement

Scrub:

• Prepare all the necessary instruments, equipment, and other materials as required
• Assist with minor surgical procedures within scope of practice
• Act as a link between the surgical team and other parts of the theatre and hospital

Recovery:

• Offer the patient care and support upon arrival in Recovery
• Undertake patient observations, monitoring their condition
• Provide appropriate care and treatment until the patient has recovered
• From the effects of the anaesthesia and/or surgery
• Assess the patient to ensure they can be discharged back to the Ward

Anaesthetic practitioner

Anaesthetic practitioner