Peri-operative Practitioner (XR05)

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

Job summary

A major healthcare provider is seeking experienced Peri-Operative Practitioners to join their Recovery Team at St. James Hospital. The role involves providing immediate post-operative care, supporting a multi-disciplinary team, and ensuring high-quality patient care. Candidates must be registered nurses or operating department practitioners with enthusiasm for patient centred care. This position offers opportunities for professional growth in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse or Registered Operating Department Practitioner qualification required.
• Willingness to undergo necessary training.
• Ability to demonstrate and explain skills to staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide immediate post-operative care for patients.
• Assess care needs and implement care programmes.
• Support and teach learners and staff.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety in PACU areas.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to adapt quickly

Commitment to patient care

Initiative and teamwork

Organisational skills

Education

Registered Nurse (Level 1 or 2)

Registered Operating Department Practitioner

Job description

Anexciting opportunity has arisen for 2 Peri-Operative Practitioners to join thePost Anaesthetic Care Unit / Recovery Team covering various specialities at St.James Hospital.

Thesuccessful candidates will join this driven and motivated team to facilitatesafe, efficient and effective post-operative care in both acute and electivesurgical specialities.

PACUprovides an opportunity to develop a wide range of skills within a friendly andsupportive environment. These skills include high dependency, airwaymanagement, pain management and care of the unconscious patient. The unitprovides post-operative care for 23 operating theatres in a variety of theatresuites within St James Hospital. We provide care to a wide range ofspecialities including: Robotic cases, Urology, Colorectal, Thoracic, Oncology,Gynae, Breast, Ophthalmic, Hepatobiliary, General surgery, Obstetric and acutecare.

Main duties of the job

Weare looking for Registered Nurses / Operating Department Practitioners with:

Enthusiasm and commitment to providesafe, effective patient centred care.

Excellent communication skills andthe ability to adapt quickly in a demanding environment.

A positive attitude to the continualimprovement of patient care through evidence based research.

Willingness to further your skills,knowledge and experience.

An ability to be able to use your owninitiative but also works effectively within a multi-disciplinary team to beable to provide high quality patient care.

A commitment to provide support andeducation to learners

A willingness to participate in avariety of shifts, bank holidays, evenings, weekends, & nights.

Asa perioperative practitioner the jobholder will :

provide immediate post operative carefor patients within the peri-operative environment from multiple specialties.

play a key role in the assessment ofpatient care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation ofprogrammes of care

ensure effective communication ismaintained at all times within the MDT and with patients and carers.

provide support to registered andunregistered staff within the department, including learners.

Ensure PACU areas are clean and safeenvironments and use resources responsibly

act as a role model, promotingquality evidence-based practice and positive professional relationships withinthe team and the MDT

About us

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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

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
• Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post.

Experience

• Current issues in health care
• Understanding of the principles of patient centred care
• Organisational skills
• Team player
• Understanding of research based practice - research conscious
• Ability to act
• professionally at all times
• Good written and verbal skills
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload
• Understanding of skills and knowledge required to develop team members
• Awareness of speciality
• Capable of lateral thinking

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.