Theatre Practitioner: Anaesthetic & Recovery Expert

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Improved working/life balance

Electronic Rostering in advance

Planned annual leave in advance

Buddy system with AR team

Job summary

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Theatre Practitioner to join the Anaesthetic and Recovery team. The post is suitable for an ODP or a nurse with experience in anaesthetic and recovery settings and may suit students qualifying this year with an anaesthetic qualification.

The role involves working across day-case and inpatient theatres, with opportunities to develop ILS/PILS competencies and participate in on-call duties.

Qualifications

• Active HCPC registration as an ODP or active NMC registration with anaesthetic qualification.
• Willingness to complete ILS and maintain ALS.
• Evidence of continuous professional development.
• Anaesthetic and recovery experience.
• Experience in undertaking preceptorship/mentorship.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high standards of patient care within the theatre and recovery settings.
• Rotate as theatre anaesthetic and recovery practitioner with occasional leadership of the unit.
• Participate in on-call, weekend, and unsocial hours duties.
• Maintain compliance with PREPP requirements and professional codes.

Skills

Anaesthetic experience

Recovery experience

Preceptorship/Mentorship

Leadership

Teamwork

Education

HCPC ODP registration

NMC nursing registration with anaesthetic qualification

ILS (Intermediate Life Support)

ALS (Advanced Life Support)

Job description

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Theatre Practitioner to join the Anaesthetic and Recovery team. The post is suitable for an ODP or a nurse with experience in anaesthetic and recovery settings and may suit students qualifying this year with an anaesthetic qualification.

The role involves working across day-case and inpatient theatres, with opportunities to develop ILS/PILS competencies and participate in on-call duties.