Bank Theatre Practitioner (ODP)

NHS; Westbury; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Canada seeks a Theatre Practitioner to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care in a surgical environment. The role emphasizes collaboration within a multi-disciplinary team and adherence to safety protocols. Candidates should possess a relevant degree, be registered ODP, and certified in Immediate Life Support. This position offers a supportive work-life balance with a commitment to professional development and quality improvement in patient care.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Supportive work environment

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary healthcare team.
• Scrub-trained for day cases.
• Governance and risk management experience.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality care throughout the perioperative process.
• Support efficient theatre list coordination.
• Maintain a clean and safe surgical environment.

Skills

Effective communication with diverse patients

Teamwork in a multi-disciplinary setting

Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) knowledge

Education

Degree in relevant field or equivalent

Registered ODP (HCPC)

Immediate Life Support (ILS) certification

Job description

Independent Health Group (IHG) has an opportunity for a Theatre Practitioner (ODP) to join our friendly surgical team in White Horse Health Centre on an hourly paid basis.

We're looking for someone who can promote best practices within their scope but who is aligned with our values. You'll put patients at the heart of everything you do, ensuring that patient safety and excellent clinical outcomes remain top priorities. In every interaction, you'll treat patients with the utmost respect, dignity, empathy, honesty, and compassion.

We are currently unable to offer sponsorship for visas ,therefore all candidates must have right to work in the UK.

Main duties of the job

As a Theatre Practitioner (ODP) with Independent Health Group, your primary focus will be delivering safe, high-quality care to patients throughout their perioperative journey. You will play an active part in organising and delivering patient care within the Operating Theatre, fostering a collaborative and supportive environment with the multi-disciplinary team across the department and Independent Health Group.

About us

Established in 2004, Independent Health Group(IHG) has been dedicated to providing high-quality, patient-centred careclose to home. With a strong commitment to delivering outstanding healthcare inthe community, we've spent the past 20 years building a reputation forexcellence, innovation, and compassionate service. In 2022, our dedication topatient care was recognised with an Outstanding CQC rating, a testament toour quality and commitment.

At IHG, we offer an alternative to traditional hospitalsettings, ensuring our patients receive personalised care with continuity andconvenience. Our services are based on short waiting times, specificappointment slots, and one-to-one clinician continuity, creating a seamless andsupportive experience for every patient.

Our teams work in a supportive, flexible environment,where patient contact remains at the heart of everything we do. Weoperate Monday to Friday, with no evening or bank holiday shifts, allowingfor a healthy work-life balance. We strive to accommodate flexible workingarrangements that support our staffs professional and personal needs.

At IHG, we are committed to innovation in healthcaredelivery, providing an opportunity for professionals to develop theirskills, contribute to the growth of an exceptional organisation, and make areal impact on patient care. If you're passionate about delivering outstandinghealthcare in a setting that values both patients and staff, we'd love towelcome you to our team.

Job responsibilities

ClinicalCare

• DeliveringPatient Care: Provide high-quality care throughout the perioperative process,adhering to Independent Health Group policies and procedures.
• TheatreList Coordination: Support efficient theatre list coordination, ensuring timelystart and finish times to optimise workflow.
• CirculatingDuties: Be proficient in circulating duties to effectively support HealthcareAssistants (HCAs) undertaking this role, ensuring smooth workflow and patientcare.
• Equipmentand Theatre Preparation: Ensure all required equipment and theatre preparationsare completed in advance to prevent delays or cancellations. Additionally, planahead by ensuring equipment and sundries are stocked and available forsubsequent lists, supporting efficient forward planning.
• TheatreSuite Hygiene: Maintain a clean and safe surgical environment, adhering to allrelevant hygiene protocols, including daily, weekly, and monthly cleaningschedules.
• EffectiveCommunication: Provide support and reassurance to patients during localanaesthetic procedures, ensuring proper positioning, advocacy, andpost-operative care advice.
• Record-Keeping:Maintain accurate, timely, and reflective clinical records in both paper anddigital formats via the Patient Administration System. Engage with new systemsand processes as they are implemented.
• UpholdingPatient Safety Standards: Adhere to WHO surgical safety guidelines and promotea culture of speaking up for safety. Utilise the "Stop the Line" toolto immediately address concerns to ensure patient safety issues areacknowledged, work is safely paused, and corrective action is takencollaboratively:
• Say WHATyou see,
• Say WHATyou are concerned about,
• Say WHATyou want to happen next.
• QualityImprovement and Audits: Engage in quality improvement initiatives, contributeto audits, report incidents, and support resource management to enhance patientsafety.
• ResuscitationCompetency: Maintain up-to-date competence in emergency resuscitationtechniques, specifically at the Immediate Life Support (ILS) level.
• WasteManagement and Infection Prevention & Control (IPC): Ensure safe wastedisposal and strict adherence to IPC measures, following Aseptic Non-TouchTechnique (ANTT) best practices.
• EscalationProtocols: Use NEWS2 scoring to detect early signs of patient deterioration,escalating concerns appropriately through line management and incidentreporting systems.
• Health andSafety: Uphold workplace safety standards, including safe sharps management,fire safety, and overall risk mitigation for patients, colleagues, andyourself. This includes being aware of any business continuity and emergencyplanning protocols.
• Promotinga Culture of Safety: Follow established safety protocols to maintain highstandards of care in alignment with the Patient Safety Incident ResponseFramework (PSIRF).
• IncidentReporting and Investigations: Ensure timely incident reporting and activelycontribute to patient safety investigations using the Systems EngineeringInitiative for Patient Safety (SEIPS) methodology, helping identify lessonslearned and integrating improvements into practice.

OngoingProfessional Development

• EnsureCompetence & Self-Directed Learning: Identify personal learning andprofessional development needs, proactively seeking growth opportunities. Serveas a versatile Theatre Practitioner across areas such as scrub, admit,discharge, and recovery.
• Professional Knowledge and Competence: Keep abreast ofprofessional best practices, research developments, and maintain yourprofessional registration.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Skills

• Understanding of high-quality clinical care
• Effective communication with diverse patients
• Clear written and verbal skills
• Ability to give/receive feedback
• Teamwork in a multi-disciplinary setting
• Familiar with electronic patient records
• Willing to develop scrub skills
• Knowledge of WHO protocols and NEWS2 scoring
• Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) knowledge

Experience

• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary healthcare team
• Scrub-trained for day cases
• Governance and risk management experience
• Quality improvement involvement
• Friendly, supportive, and reassuring
• Accountability for safe patient care
• Collaborative and improvement-focused

Qualifications

• Degree in relevant field or equivalent
• Registered ODP (HCPC)
• Evidence of ongoing professional development
• Immediate Life Support (ILS) certification

Additional Requirements

• Flexibility to travel between sites as required

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.