Anaesthetics Practitioner - Bank

Bupa; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay for bank shifts

Shift enhancements for nights/weekends

Supportive working culture

Opportunity at Cromwell hospital

Subsidised staff canteen

Nest pension

Job summary

Bupa is seeking a Theatre Practitioner Anaesthetics to deliver skilled clinical support within the operating theatre team. You will assist procedures under various anaesthetics, help position and prepare patients, and ensure proper specimen handling, records and post-operative care.

You'll participate in supervising junior staff, follow local protocols with the MDT, and uphold agreed standards of care while promoting a collaborative theatre environment.

Qualifications

• ODP Level 3 / ODA 752 / RN - 1st level registration (adult/children).
• Experience in theatre environments and sterile technique.
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled assistance to consultants during all surgical procedures under local/regional/sedation/general anaesthetic.
• Assist in positioning and preparation of patients as directed by the surgical team and label/dispatch specimens to laboratory.
• Prepare patients for clinical and operative procedures and provide immediate post-operative care.
• Supervise and delegate to junior staff and non-qualified colleagues.
• Work with the multidisciplinary team following local protocols and standards.
• Maintain clear, accurate care records in line with hospital policies.
• Contribute to a cohesive theatre team by sharing knowledge and supporting colleagues across the theatre suite.

Skills

Teamwork

Clinical assessment

Patient care

Communication

Education

ODP Level 3 / ODA 752 / RN - 1st level registration (adult/children)

Job description

Your role as a Theatre Practitioner Anaesthetics is to be responsible for providing skilled clinical and technical assistance as a member of the operating theatre team, and to participate in the assessment of patient care needs and implement and maintain agreed standards of care.

• Provide assistance to the consultants during all surgical procedures whether under local/regional/sedation/general anaesthetic.
• Assist in the positioning and preparation of a patient as directed by the surgical team and ensure that any specimens are correctly labelled and dispatched to the laboratory.
• Prepare patients for clinical / operative procedures and provide immediate post-operative care.
• Participate in the delegation and supervision of junior grades, unqualified and less experienced staff.
• Work with members of the Multi-Disciplinary Team following local protocols and standards.
• Create and maintain legible and accurate records of care in accordance with Bupa and the Cromwell Hospitals' local policies and procedures.
• Participate fully as a team member, including working in all areas of the theatre suite, sharing knowledge and information and supporting colleagues, to promote a cohesive team and the achievement of team objectives. Qualification of ODP Level 3 / ODA 752/ RN - 1ST level Registration Adult and/or Children
• Ability to prioritise work/people.
• Enthusiasm to learn.
• Supportive, approachable and flexible.

We encourage all of our people to "Be you at Bupa", we champion diversity, and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. That's why we especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. This means we aim to offer an interview/assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role. We'll make sure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them. At Bupa we strive to ensure all our customers, patients and staff are safe. All employees have a duty to ensure that safeguarding children, young people and adults at risk is prioritised and acted on appropriately.

We are a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. We reinvest profits into providing more and better healthcare for the benefit of current and future customers. These benefits have been carefully crafted to really make a difference to our people's lives, supporting a work-life balance whilst keeping focus on mental and physical wellbeing:

• Weekly pay for bank shifts
• Shift enhancements for nights and weekend working
• A friendly supportive working culture with established Nursing teams
• Opportunity to work within the renowned Cromwell hospital and our top consultants
• Subsidised staff canteen and coffee shop
• Inclusion in the NEST government pension scheme