Theatre ODP — Lead Anaesthetic & Scrub Practitioner

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust; Uphill; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

The post holder will work with the Theatre manager and multidisciplinary team in monitoring and maintaining policies, standards of nursing/HCPC care and staff development within the perioperative team.

As a Band 5 nurse/ODP you should act as a role model, showing specialist skills to deliver prescribed treatment and care for patients with individual and sensitive needs across Main Theatres, Surgical DCU, DCU Ward and Theatre Receiving Unit.

Responsibilities

• Develop measurable patient care plans/goals from admission to timely transfer or discharge.
• Take charge of the clinical needs of a group of defined patients on the ward/department prioritising workload according to changing clinical need over a 24 hour period.
• Work towards regularly taking charge of the ward/department on occasion prioritising workload according to changing clinical need over a 24 hour period.
• Administer medicines in accordance with Trust policy.
• Promote a clean environment and the prevention of hospital acquired infection.
• Identify, record and report all incidents/complaints involving staff, patients and visitors in accordance with Trust policies and assist in investigations as required.

Job description

The post holder will work with the Theatre manager and multidisciplinary team in monitoring and maintaining policies, standards of nursing/HCPC care and staff development within the perioperative team.

As a Band 5 nurse/ODP you should act as a role model, showing specialist skills to deliver prescribed treatment and care for patients with individual and sensitive needs across Main Theatres, Surgical DCU, DCU Ward and Theatre Receiving Unit.