Senior Anaesthetic and Recovery Practitioner

Senior Anaesthetic and Recovery Practitioner

If you're passionate about care, innovation, and excellence, then HMT could be the perfect place for the next step in your career. We have an exciting opportunity to join our Theatre Team at Sancta Maria Hospital, Swansea.

We are looking for a full-time Senior Anaesthetics and Recovery Practitioner to manage the day-to-day running of our Theatre, ensuring that the service user experiences a very high standard of care.

Main duties of the job

As part of the theatre senior team, you will work to meet departmental objectives by contributing, developing, and supporting the work of the theatre service. This will include staff training and development, process improvement, and project management.

You will be competent to practice as an Anaesthetic Assistant and Recovery Practitioner for a variety of specialties and complexities of cases and will hold qualifications, or work towards obtaining qualifications, that allow you to act in the role of team leader.

Sancta Maria Hospital offers treatment across all major medical specialties and care at every step of the process, from initial consultations, assessments, and diagnostic tests to treatment, rehabilitations, and post-operative care.

HMT Sancta Maria, along with their sister hospital HMT St Hughes in Grimsby, has a mission to provide safe, high-quality care to improve the health, wellbeing, and independence of their patients. Part of the Healthcare Management Trust, HMT Sancta Maria is a non-profit organization using surpluses to fund medical research, educational grants, and dementia charities.

You'll work alongside other passionate professionals committed to providing the best care. We foster a collaborative and supportive approach to learning that helps everyone succeed.

About us

At the Healthcare Management Trust, we are focused on achieving our Vision: to be the most innovative and highest quality provider of niche health and social care services. Our Purpose is to ensure every resident and patient receives the best possible experience and outcome.

We aim to provide services that value collaboration and place our residents, patients, and people at the heart of all we do. We will always do the right thing for them. We will be outwardly connected to the most innovative practices and service offerings in the market. We will do things differently and be bold with our ambition to improve.

We are passionate about our work and our people. We believe in bringing authentic selves to work and seeking joy and fun in what we do. We deliver care and clinical interactions with compassion, tailored to individual needs, living our business values daily:

• We are caring
• We are enterprising
• We are resourceful
• We are authentic
• We are accountable

Our benefits include:

• Private Medical Insurance
• Employer pension contribution
• Long service awards
• Cycle to work scheme
• Continuous learning
• Flexible working options
• 27 Days Annual Leave (Plus Bank holidays)
• Enhanced Maternity Pay

Job responsibilities

Communication

Contribute to the development and maintenance of a supportive working environment that upholds morale, well-being, and efficiency of all staff.

Develop effective communication skills and strategies within the department.

Liaise with Theatre Management regarding staffing issues and the provision of high-quality care to service users.

Utilize interpersonal and listening skills to communicate effectively with patients, their carers, and the multidisciplinary team.

Planning and Organising

Assist in planning and staffing allocation, skill mix management, and managing sickness as necessary.

Work within budgetary restraints, coordinate stock/equipment, and lead on trials in line with hospital policy, reviewing and updating stock and equipment requirements.

Initiate procurement and/or maintenance of assets.

Keep up to date and disseminate local and national peri-operative initiatives.

Contribute to the development and updating of Policies and Procedures.

Implement guidelines (e.g., NICE, AfPP) where appropriate, in line with Quality Governance.

Analytical

Demonstrate advocacy and decision-making skills autonomously regarding patient care.

Maintain an adaptable theatre service, providing flexibility to meet patient and team needs.

Identify and respond appropriately to changing demands, situations, and pressures, leading the team to be flexible and accommodating.

Task Specific Skills

Ensure patient safety and dignity during anesthesia.

Check all anaesthetic equipment and cater to Consultant preferences.

Work with Anaesthetists to ensure patient safety.

Maintain a properly equipped and clean Anaesthetic room.

Administer prescribed drugs correctly.

Be aware of emergency procedures, e.g., cardiac arrest, fire evacuation.

Provide postoperative care in the recovery room.

Assist in theatre preparation and clearing, labelling, and dispatch of specimens.

Maintain accurate patient documentation.

Follow proper procedures when handing over patient care.

Undertake on-call sessions as required.

Work within HMT and local policies and procedures.

Person Specification

Experience

• Educated to Diploma/Degree level or equivalent
• Registered NMC or HPC qualification
• Evidence of recent professional development
• Leadership experience and registration as Nurse/Healthcare professional
• NHS or independent sector experience
• Experience working with clinicians of varying seniority
• Ability to act as Anaesthetic Assistant/Recovery Practitioner across specialties
• Ability to teach and assess others technically
• Ability to develop soft skills in staff
• Experience conducting audits and implementing improvements
• Contribute to competency development programs
• Ability to analyze and prioritize tasks

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A Disclosure check will be required to check for previous convictions.