Anaesthetics Practitioner Recruitment Day (Band 5) - Anaesthetics Practitioners - Northampton G[...]

Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust; England; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Northampton General Hospital is seeking Anaesthetics Practitioners to join their theatre teams. Candidates will participate in ensuring excellent patient care and safety across various surgical specialties. This position offers opportunities for professional growth and is suited for qualified nurses and practitioners.

Qualifications

• Qualified Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Demonstrated effective communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support theatre team and ensure high standards of patient care.
• Maintain accurate theatre records and documentation.
• Participate in the development of quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Patient Care

Education

Registered Nurse

Anaesthetic Qualification

Degree Level Education

Job description

Band 5

Main area Anaesthetics Practitioners Grade Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Part time

37.5 hours per week (Out of hours (Weekends/Nights/On Call) available/expected, dependant on theatre department assigned to) Job ref 265-6176613

Site Northampton General Hospital Town Northampton Salary £29,970 - £36,483 per annum / pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 18/06/2025 23:59 Interview date 05/07/2025

Job overview

We currently have exciting opportunities for Anaesthetics Nurses and ODP (Operating Department Partitioner) cross 2 of our theatre complexes - Main theatres and Obstetrics & Gynaecology Theatres.

We have 18 theatres covering a wide variety of General Surgery including innovative Robotic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery, Gynaecological Surgery, Obstetric and Ophthalmology and day surgery procedures.

If you are qualified or newly qualified Practitioner or Nurse, then this is an exciting opportunity for you!

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work as a member of the theatres team at Northampton General Hospital, supporting the organisation and delivery of theatre services across Main Theatres and Obstetrics & Gynae Theatres. The post holder will participate in delivering a high standard of patient care and safety. They will be expected to demonstrate enthusiasm to help create a safe patient and an effective learning environment.

Working for our organisation

Northampton General Hospital is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All of our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.

Our Excellence Values

Compassion

Accountability

Respect

Integrity

Courage

We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone’s full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities.

The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals.

We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.

We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds.This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Supporting Clinical Excellence

• To provide a high standard of care as set out in Theatre Standards and trust guidelines
• To maintain accurate completion of theatre records, documentation and care plans
• Assess the immediate and ongoing needs of the patient and when appropriate in discussion with
  the patient and or their significant others develop an individualised plan of care.
• Make decisions on the most appropriate method of care for the patients where a variety of options
  need to be considered as to the most suitable care plan going forward.
• Regular communicate with other team members, including Consultants, nursing staff and other specialties.
• Contribute to and participate in the development of a culture that is committed to innovation and
  quality improvement through the use of research and audit.
• To assist in the monitoring and maintenance of equipment used in the Units and report any faults that occur to the appropriate person.
• Assist in cleaning schedules, facilitating an agreed level of cleanliness for the units.
• Actively contribute to setting and maintaining high standards of quality care.
• Work collaboratively and co-operatively with others to meet the needs of patients and their families/ carers.
• Actively maintain and promote a safe theatre environment.
• Undertake nursing procedures and techniques in accordance with agreed Trust policies and guidelines.
• Plan, develop and implement approaches to promote health and wellbeing of patients and improve their health status.
• Maintain an awareness of the developments in the care and treatment of patients in order to be able to carry out duties competently and efficiently.
• Responsible for safe supply, storage, administration, checking and disposal of medications including controlled drugs in line with Trust Policy and Nursing Midwifery Council standards.
• Document the condition and progress of patients and report to medical staff and/or senior theatre staff any areas of concern.
• Maintain contemporary detailed theatre documentation.
• Assisting and contributing to the management and organisation of the theatre area.
• Once competent in team management skills, takes charge of the clinical area on a regular basis in the absence of the person who has continuing responsibility or his/her deputy.
• When required, participate in all elements of care, throughout the patient’s pathway through theatres, from admission through to discharge.

Comply with all Trust policies and risk assessments with particular regard to the policies and procedures carried out in the event of maintaining staff and patient safe

Communication

• Recognise and maintain confidentiality of information relating to patients/clients and their
  records.
• Maintain accurate documentation of any clinical notes or IT systems used in theatre.
• Ensure clarity in communicating with patients, relatives and carers as well as other team members. Answer questions within the sphere of one’s own knowledge.
• Answer the telephone on a clear, friendly, helpful and professional manner. Take any messages accurately and refer to a registered nurse/midwife as necessary.
• Demonstrate a caring approach to patients/clients, their families and visitors and to have good verbal and non-verbal communication skills.
• To attend and participate in departmental meetings, helping to implement change as required.

Leadership

• Lead by example with drive and enthusiasm, responding appropriately to the needs of patients, families and carers.
• Responsible for assisting with the management and leadership of the theatre, maintaining an appropriate style that maintains good morale, a team approach to work and a culture which fosters innovation and change.
• Sets high standards of nursing care for the theatre, including theatre cleanliness, etc., are maintained so that the patients experience is excellent.
• Influence people and events through successful communication, negotiation and persuasion skills.
• Constructively challenge practices as necessary, which impact on patients care and/or staff wellbeing.
• Work in partnership with the senior team members to ensure the nursing strategy objectives are achieved
• Collaborate with all members of the clinical area to ensure efficient running of theatres.
• Assist the Theatre Team Leader in introducing new members of staff to their duties, act as a preceptor to newly qualified staff.
• Take all reasonable steps to ensure the safe keeping of patients’ property in accordance with Trust policy.
• Promote and maintain a suitable learning environment for staff and act as a facilitator/mentor/preceptor/coach in the supervision and teaching of less experienced staff, supporting and facilitating the development of competencies across all staff levels.
• Maintains competent computer skills and be able to access patient details and reports via the Trusts IT systems.
• Support a culture of teamwork within the clinical area.
  Professional Responsibilities
• To be responsible for your own professional development, maintain a professional portfolio and keep up to date on current nursing and health service issues.
• To take full responsibility for your own actions and to abide by the NMC Code of Conduct 2018 and or HCPC Code Conduct 2016.
• Maintain own knowledge and clinical skills demonstrating competence in delivering a high standard of care.
• To be conversant with all Nursing Policies and procedures
• Maintain a current knowledge of professional issues, ensuring continued professional development is maintained.
• Identify learning needs in self, negotiating a Personal Development Plan recognising own limitations.
• Actively undertake education, development and supervision of self
• Act as a clinical and professional role model, assessing and supporting students and learners on placement within the clinical area.

Quality Assurance and Monitoring

• Actively promote evidence-based practice within the clinical area.
• Contribute to audit initiatives.
• Participate in setting and reviewing standards for practice and evaluating outcomes as part of the clinical governance agenda.
• Report indecencies, using the Trust reporting system
  Corporate Responsibilities
• Act as a role model in customer service towards visitors to the hospital.
• Facilitate any measures to help achieve directorate/divisional and Trust targets and agendas. Share best practice through meetings and forum

OTHER INFORMATION

• The post holder may be required to carry out other relevant duties as required.
• The postholder will adhere to the duties specified under the Staff Responsibilities of the NHS Constitution in their day to day work and behaviours.
• The postholder will be expected to aspire to the Values of the Trust in their day to day
  work and behaviours in order to support the Trust in achieving its Vision.
• The postholder will adhere to, at all times, any relevant Professional or NHS Code of Conducts, legislation and Assurance Frameworks.
• The postholder will make themselves familiar with, and adhere to, at all times, the policies and procedures of the Trust, and their area of work.
• The postholder will be expected to work to any personal, Corporate, Divisional, Directorate and Departmental objectives and standards in order to provide an acceptable level of service.
• The postholder will be expected to undertake training, including mandatory and role specific training, relevant to their role and ensure it is renewed as required.

Person specification

Education, Traing & Qualifications

• Registered Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner
• Must have recognized anaesthetic qualification
• Degree level education.
• Teaching/Assessor qualification Specialist theatre qualification Knowledge and Experience
• Specialist theatre qualification

Key Competencies/Personal Qualities and Attributes

• Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust vision and values
• Flexible and resilient
• Proven ability to communicate effectively with staff, patients, families and carers from a diverse background
• Ability to work under pressure and seek help when required
• Must be able to demonstrate understanding of, and behaviours consistent with the NMC Code (October 2018) / HCPC Code of Conduct 2016
• Act as a role model to others
• An ability to remain positive during service changes and challenges

Knowledge and Experience

• Previous experience in Anaesthetics
• Previous experience in scrub and recovery
• Demonstrate evidence of publication/presentation of project findings
• Evidence of clinical effectiveness, research and audit

Skills

• Demonstration of team working and ability to work effectively within a team
• Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrate an ability to assess, plan, prioritise, deliver, and evaluate patient care
• Demonstrate an ability to prioritise own workload and recognise, prioritise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations
• Dexterity and accuracy in undertaking clinical skills and documentation
• Competent and capable of using medical equipment
• Able to undertake patient manual handling manoeuvres and non-patient manual handling manoeuvres
• Demonstrate a knowledge of current issues related to the NHS
• Counselling and/or coaching skills/qualification

At Northampton General Hospital we provide general acute services and hyper-acute stroke, vascular and renal services to people living in Northamptonshire. As well as this we are an accredited cancer centre and provide cancer services to a wider population of Northamptonshire and parts of Buckinghamshire.

We are proud to be the first hospital in the UK to have obtained Pathway to Excellence designated accreditation from the American nurses credentialing centre (ANCC).

We celebrate staff achievements and value the importance of working as one big team. That’s why we talk about Team NGH. It’s all about working together to provide the best possible care for our patients and supporting each other to grow and develop our skills. We are driven to helping you to be the best you can be.

We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone’s full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities. The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals. We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative. We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds.This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.

Apply today and join the largest family in Northamptonshire.

Our Excellence Values:

• Compassion
• Respect
• Integrity
• Courageous
• Accountable

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Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust recognises that staff of differing backgrounds and life experiences enrich our workforce and bring different skills and knowledge. We therefore encourage and welcome applications for our vacancies from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

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Name Riti Vishwakarma Job title Theatre Activity & Workforce Facilitator Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 07720103063