Anaesthetic and Recovery Practitioner

As part of the

theatre team, you will supervise and support less experienced and unqualified members

of staff and act as role model. You will take an active role in identifying their and others learning needs and be

proactive in closing knowledge and skills gaps, creating and sustaining a firm

foundation within in the department to underpin practice.

The post holder will take an active role in

identifying and contributing to process improvement and participate in quality

monitoring activities. They will act as

Team Leader on occasion, when appropriate and safe to do so and dependent on

progress within the post.

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 Hughs in Grimsby, has a mission to provide safe, high

quality care in order to improve the health, wellbeing and independence of

their patients. Part of the Healthcare Management Trust, HMT Sancta Maria is a

non-profit organisation using their surpluses to fund medical research,

educational grants and dementia charities

You'll work alongside other passionate

professionals who are committed to providing the best care. We foster a

collaborative and supportive approach to learning that helps everyone succeed.

Liaise with the Team Leader and Theatre Co-ordinator as

appropriate to ensure seamless episodes of care and to identify and communicate

any issues or potential problems as early as possible.

Instigate/Participate in WHO safety checks, team briefs and

debriefs

Liaise and communicate with other departments as necessary e.g.

Liaise and communicate with external services as necessary e.g.

Laboratory Services, Sterile Services.

Establish clear communication with patients, their families and

care givers, using interpersonal skills to invoke empathy and reassurance

regarding, assessment, care and treatment.

To ensure accurate and comprehensive nursing / theatre records, in

all formats, are maintained using appropriate documentation.

Contribute to a supportive working environment, which is conducive

to uphold morale and well-being all staff.

Check and maintain stock levels within

the department, communicating effectively with stores department and Pharmacy,

using establish processes for procurement of stock and equipment.

Receive, check and sign-off medication

deliveries.

Keep up to date with local and

national peri-operative initiatives.

Contribute to the development and

update of Policy and Procedures.

Comply with implementation of

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

Governance.

Exhibit advocacy and decision-making

skills autonomously in relation to patient care.

Contribute to, and maintain, an

integrative theatre service offering flexibility where appropriate to patients,

their carers and the multidisciplinary team.

Reacts dynamically or takes direction,

to changing demands, situations and pressures in the department and prioritise

accordingly.

Participate in investigations of accidents, incidents and

complaints, contributing to planning and implementation of improvements.

Ensure confidentiality and safeguarding of patient records in

accordance with policies and guidelines around GDPR.

Attend and contribute in departmental meetings and other forums as

delegated.

Demonstrates understanding and adheres to the organisations

Assess patient care needs and develop,

implement and evaluate plans of care, ensuring high standards of evidence-based

practice using established models of care.

Act as a circulating member of the

Theatre team when required.

Ensure all that all relevant equipment

is checked as suitable for use prior to each patients operation

Assisting with other members of the

team in the preparation and clearing of Theatres.

Assist in the safe handling, transfer

and positioning of patients between all areas of the theatre department

Assisting with the labelling and

dispatch of the theatre specimens.

Assisting in the compiling of the

operations register. Maintain accurate patient documentation.

To use the correct procedure when

handing a patient into the care of another healthcare professional, giving the

correct information and instruction.

To undertake on call sessions as

required.

Work within the remit of HMT and local

Policy and Procedures.

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

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

We are passionate about what we do and so are our people. Bringing their most authentic selves to work and seeking joy and fun in what we do. We will deliver care and clinical interactions compassionately and tailor them to individual needs. We achieve this by living our business Values each and every day:

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