Clinical Practice Educator Joi Kaunde-Smith

Ashford and St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Chertsey; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS Foundation Trust in Chertsey is seeking a proactive Anaesthetic practitioner to join their theatre team. You will provide expert assistance to anaesthetists and deliver excellent patient care in various operating environments. Ideal candidates should possess communication skills and a desire to learn and grow within the field. This role includes opportunities for professional development and working in a supportive team dedicated to high standards of care. Join us in our commitment to delivering excellence in healthcare.

Benefits

Continuous professional development

Flexibility in work hours

Qualifications

• Must be a registered nurse or operating department practitioner.
• Strong communication and proactive attitude are essential.
• Previous theatre experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert assistance to the anaesthetist in perioperative environments.
• Deliver skilled practical care to all patients in the operating department.
• Participate in emergency cover, including on-call shifts and rotations.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Clinical skills

Education

Registered Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner

Job description

Position Overview

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a forward‑thinking, proactive and highly motivated Anaesthetic practitioner (Registered Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner) to join our theatre team at Ashford and St Peters NHS Foundation Trust.

We are looking for candidates with excellent communication skills, a desire to learn and a passion to develop and improve. Previous theatre experience is welcome, as is experience from other specialities or those just starting their ODP career.

As a team member, you will have a range of learning opportunities available. Starting with a rotation throughout the departments, you will develop your competencies within each speciality.

Informal visits to the unit are welcome so you can come and meet us and see the way that care is delivered.

Please contact St Peter’s site Team Leader Janet Wright, or Clinical Practice Educator Joi Kaunde‑Smith. The successful candidate will work in a variety of settings as part of a team to provide safe, cost‑effective, efficient care for patients and ensure the safety and well‑being of the patient throughout the perioperative period.

Your main role will be to provide expert assistance to the anaesthetist in the perioperative environment and out of department such as A &E, MRI, and inter‑hospital transfers. This will involve ensuring that all the equipment and drugs required are checked and available.

You will also be expected to function clinically within the Operating Department as part of the team together with the surgical team in roles such as preparing the operating room, transferring and safely positioning patients.

Effective communication skills are vital for this role, both written and verbal, with all levels of staff including the multidisciplinary team, patients and relatives, considering impairments, levels of consciousness and language barriers.

You will be required to adhere to local policies, guidelines and SOPs in order to maintain a high standard of good quality care within the department.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist support and knowledge to patients within clinical areas in the operating department and surrounding areas.
• Act as a role model and create an environment that promotes excellence in Theatre Practice and empowers staff to develop high levels of clinical skills and autonomy.
• Deliver skilled practical care to all patients and lead in the monitoring, planning and delivery of individualised patient care, providing specialist advice to junior staff in areas of practice.
• Be prepared to extend knowledge and skills by rotation to other specialties.
• Participate in emergency cover for the department including out of hours shifts, on‑call cover and rotation onto night duty for the Operating Department and other areas where applicable.
• Be competent in current emergency resuscitation techniques, both in theory and practice.
• Report any complaints, accidents, untoward incidents or unusual occurrences to the Clinical Manager and ensure that, where possible, remedial action is taken to prevent the occurrence/reoccurrence of such incidents. Ensure incident forms are completed with statements where appropriate.
• Demonstrate a personal duty of care in keeping yourself and other staff up to date in the use of new equipment and procedures in the relevant areas of care.
• Actively participate in current research and clinical audit, promoting changes in practice as required.
• Ensure rigorous adherence to infection control practices including hand hygiene and universal precautions.

About the Trust

Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North‑West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.

Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter’s, Chertsey, Surrey.

We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.

Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at ASPH. We are committed to providing continuous professional development, staff benefits and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.

This is an exciting time to join our Trust, as we work on the expansion of our theatres at Ashford Hospital and move towards this becoming our dedicated elective centre. We want to create a state‑of‑the‑art centre for excellence for planned surgical procedures; with care delivered by dedicated, specialist teams in a modern and well‑equipped environment.

We hope to use this centre to create an environment of learning and to facilitate training of the next generation of our skilled NHS workforce. Our plans are ambitious – why not, come and be a part of our journey.