Bank Theatre Practitioner RN / ODP

Dorset Clinical Commissioning Group; Poole; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A health service organization in Poole seeks qualified Nurses and ODPs to provide exceptional patient care, with key duties including working within UK guidelines and supporting patients in various surgeries. Essential criteria include NMC and HCPC registrations, alongside communication skills and an ability to work within a multidisciplinary team. The ideal candidate will possess a strong foundation in patient management, meeting both acute and long-term needs.

Qualifications

• Experience of working within UK guidance, regulations and procedures.
• Ability to recognise the deteriorating patient.
• Leaders in Anaesthetics, Scrub, or PACU.

Responsibilities

• Caring for patients with acute and long term conditions.
• Integrate and work within the MDT.
• Apply basic operating department routine and understand surgical pathways.

Skills

NMC registered Nurse

HCPC registered ODP

Basic IT literacy

Effective communication

Education

Advanced Diploma in Adult Health Nursing

Dip (HE) Operating Department Practice

Job description

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Person specification

Qualification

Essential criteria

• NMC registered Nurse (Advanced Diploma / Degree in Adult Health Nursing)
• HCPC registered ODP (Dip (HE) Operating Department Practice)

Desirable criteria

• Learning and Assessing in Practice (or equivalent teaching / mentoring qualification)
• Patient Care in Anaesthesia (or equivalent anaesthetic CPD module)
• Patient care in Surgery (or equivalent surgical CPD module)

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience of working within UK guidance, regulations and procedures
• Experience of caring for patients with acute and long term conditions
• Able to recognise the deteriorating patient

Desirable criteria

• Leadership Ability to work in Anaesthetics
• Leadership Ability to work in Scrub
• Leadership Ability to work in PACU

Technical skills and competencies

Essential criteria

• Basic IT literacy
• Able to integrate and work within the MDT
• Effective communication using a variety of methods

Desirable criteria

• IV administration and administration of blood products
• Able to conduct appraisals
• Able to supervise junior staff effectively

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Working knowledge of basic operating department routine and surgical specialties undertaken
• Understanding of the surgical patient pathway through the hospital

Desirable criteria

• Conversant with WHO safety checklist
• Aware of AFPP Standards and Guidelines for safe Peri-operative Practice