Anaesthetic Practitioner

NHS National Services Scotland; Dundee; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland is seeking an Anaesthetic Practitioner for a full-time role at Ninewells Hospital. The successful candidate will join a multidisciplinary team to provide high-quality patient care in a dynamic environment. Applicants should possess relevant qualifications and demonstrate strong communication skills. This role involves both day and night rotations, along with on-call responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner with appropriate qualifications.
• Evidence of continuous professional development is required.
• Experience in perioperative patient care is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Collaboratively promote the delivery of evidence-based patient care.
• Work in a fast-paced operating department environment.
• Participate in a day/night rotation with an on-call commitment.

Skills

Communication

Assessment

Planning

Implementation of care

Education

Completion of NES Core Competency Framework for Anaesthetic Practitioners

ODP NVQ Level 3/Diploma

Registered on UK NMC Register or equivalent

Job description

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

Theatres and Anaesthesia

Ninewells Hospital

Anaesthetic Practitioner

Registered Nurse (RN) / Operating Department Practitioner

(OPD) – Band 5

Anaesthetics and Recovery

37 hr post

An opportunity has arisen for an individual to join the multidisciplinary team within the operating departments in NHS Tayside. The post holder will work collaboratively to promote the delivery of evidence-based patient care.

Theatres can be an intense, fast-paced environment, with a team working ethos being at the heart of the services we provide. If you enjoy a challenge and would like to join this busy friendly unit, then this may be the post for you.

The successful applicant will be based at the above-mentioned site, but may be required to vary their workplace within the area covered by NHS Tayside, as required.

Applicants must have good communication skills and demonstrate the ability to assess, plan, and implement care for perioperative patients.

Applicants must have evidence of completion of NES Core Competency Framework for Anaesthetic Practitioners, or completion of ODP NVQ Level 3/Diploma.

You must be registered on Sub-part 1: RN1 or RNA or Sub-part 2: RN2 of the UK NMC Register or equivalent (HPC ODP NVQ Level 3 / Diploma) and demonstrate evidence of continuous professional development relevant to previous experience.

Hours of work are: Full time, with a commitment to day / night rotation and on call if required by clinical area.

Informal enquiries welcomed to:

Niall Grange, Senior Charge Nurse, [e-mail], Ext 32157

Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

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