Peri-operative Practitioner

NHS; Otley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in England is seeking Registered Nurses with anaesthetic qualifications or Registered Operating Department Practitioners. The role involves providing care for peri-operative patients, working with a multi-disciplinary team, and supporting staff development. Candidates should have previous theatre experience, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to patient-centered care. Opportunities for career progression and skills development are provided, including training in anaesthetics and scrub roles. This position is located in Otley and supports a dynamic team environment.

Qualifications

• Current issues in health care knowledge.
• Previous theatre experience, anaesthetic/scrub skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide and assess care needs for peri-operative patients.
• Communicate with multi-disciplinary team members.
• Assist in teaching and supervising learners and staff.

Skills

Organisational skills

Team player

Communication skills

Ability to act professionally

Understanding of research based practice

Education

Registered Nurse (Level 1 or 2)

Registered Operating Department Practitioner

Job description

Wouldyou like to be part of a highly motivated, forward thinking and hardworkingteam?

Thenwhy not come and join us?

WharfedaleTheatres is a fantastic place to work! It is a busy, Accredited ElectiveSurgical Hub at Wharfedale General Hospital in the market town of Otley outsideLeeds.

Ourpatients receive a high standard of care from a highly motivated team. We havea supportive management team who take a vested interest in their colleagues. Wecover a wide range of specialities which results in a varied and interestingworkload, no two days are the same. There is the opportunity to keep skills upto date primarily in anaesthetics and scrub but also some opportunity forrotation into PACU.

Main duties of the job

Weare looking for Registered Nurses ideally with an Anaesthetic qualification orRegistered ODPs who are motivated, forward thinking, flexible and who arelooking to contribute to outstanding patient experience. You will have aninterest in Day Surgery and a desire to improve your theatre skills in linewith the needs of the department. You will be supported by the team indeveloping the appropriate competencies to work in anaesthetics, scrub andrecovery as well as progressing in your career.

Theatreexperience is desirable for this post. Anaesthetic training is desirable as therole will require an active participation in the anaesthetic part of theTheatre Practitioners role.

About us

Weare looking for Registered Nurses ideally with an Anaesthetic qualification orRegistered ODPs who are motivated, forward thinking, flexible and who arelooking to contribute to outstanding patient experience. You will have aninterest in Day Surgery and a desire to improve your theatre skills in linewith the needs of the department. You will be supported by the team indeveloping the appropriate competencies to work in anaesthetics, scrub andrecovery as well as progressing in your career.

Theatreexperience is desirable for this post. Anaesthetic training is desirable as therole will require an active participation in the anaesthetic part of theTheatre Practitioners role.

Job responsibilities

JOBPURPOSE/SUMMARY

Toprovide and be responsible for the assessment of care needs, the development,implementation and evaluation of programmes of care for the Peri-operativepatient. To carry out all relevant formsof care competently without direct supervision.

Communicatewith members of the multi-disciplinary team to facilitate continuity of careand promote effective team working.

Toassist with the teaching and supervision of learners and other staff.

Thejobholder will work within an environment caring for peri-operative patients.

Person Specification

Experience

• Current issues in health care
• Understanding of the principles of patient centred care
• Awareness of speciality, Previous theatre experience, anaesthetic / scrub skills

Additional Requirements

• Good written and verbal skills
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload
• Understanding of skills and knowledge required to develop team members
• Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post

Skills & behaviours

• Organisational skills
• Team player
• Understanding of research based practice - research conscious
• Communication skills, Ability to act
• professionally at all times
• Capable of lateral thinking

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (Level 1 or 2) Or Registered Operating Department Practitioner
• Willing to undergo training as necessary
• Ability to demonstrate and explain skills to other staff

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.