Anaesthetic Practitioner - Margate (South East)

To aid in the delivery of direct and indirect patient

care throughout the operating department.

Working within defined policies and procedures, implementing and

evaluating pathways of care for the patient within the perioperative

setting. Under the direction of the

senior staff, liaise with medical, nursing, ancillary staff and other

departments to ensure the timely delivery of patient care.

Qualifications and

Registered Operating Department Practitioner or Registered Nurse

with recognised Anaesthetic course

HCPC/NMC Registered

Ability to assess, plan and evaluate patient care

Knowledge of research and evidence-based practice

Catalyst for change

Knowledge of CQC

Ability work as a member of the team

Dealing with emergency situations within operating theatre

department

Highly developed physical/clinical skills where accuracy is

important

participate as members of a multidisciplinary team in the assessment, planning,

implementation and evaluation of individualised patient care. Demonstrating the

ability to competently formulate and deliver care without direct supervision.

Carry out

daily preparation and maintenance of anaesthetic equipment: anaesthetic machine;

difficult airway trolley; video laryngoscope; cardiac arrest trolley and

complete the appropriate documentation.

Identify and report faults, following local policies.

Provide skilled anaesthetic assistance

to the Consultant Anaesthetist.

Participate, provide support and

resuscitation skills as a member of the resuscitation team, if required. Ensure

skills are kept up to date.

Organise and deliver patient care, and

equipment, during inter-department patient transfers. Provide clear and concise

handovers.

Facilitate patient positioning ensuring

to protect pressure areas, completing body maps appropriately.

Support the wider theatre team, as

required, within your scope of practise.

They will

ensure that standards are met as per national and local guidelines, including

National Frameworks.

Is wholly

accountable for their practice, in line with the NMC code/HCPC standards, and

takes every reasonable opportunity to sustain and improve their knowledge and

professional standards.

To ensure

all written documentation is in accordance with Hospital and NMC code/HCPC

standards.

Adhering to

WHO guidelines and maintaining patient safety throughout the peri-operative

environment.

To report

promptly any accidents, incidents, complaints or unplanned occurrences to the

Theatre Leads and be competent in using the Datix system of incident reporting.

participate in staff Personal Development Discussions and the identification of

personal needs and set and evaluate personal objectives

To participate in in-house training sessions and attend meetings and

discussions when required

Adheres to pharmaceutical codes of

practice to include preparation, custody, ordering and documentation relating

to controlled and prescribed drugs, as professionally qualified to do so, in

line with local and national policies.

Financial

To report any reductions in stock

levels, breakages and faulty equipment and to maintain stock.

Infection Control

To undertake

all mandatory and essential training in Infection Prevention and Control.

familiarise themselves with and adhere to current Infection Prevention and

Control policies relevant to them and their area of work.

communicate any identified infection risks to the Infection Prevention and

Control leads and where appropriate report any Healthcare Associated Infections

in line with SPHs Incident Reporting Policy

You must

co-operate with management in discharging its responsibilities under the Health

and Safety at Work Act 1974 and take reasonable health and safety precautions

for yourself and others and ensure the agreed safety procedures are carried out

to maintain a safe environment for patients, employees and visitors.

SPH is

committed to reducing its impact on the environment by preventing pollution,

continually improving its environmental performance which increases the

wellbeing of staff and clients. As a member of staff, you are expected to

adhere to policies to assist SPHs in meeting its environmental and

sustainability target.

Work force

Participate in the induction and

mentorship of junior staff

To provide appropriate supervision and

direction to staff according to their individual capabilities and known

competencies.

To maintain accurate and comprehensive

communication systems which ensure that staff receive information and

instructions in a clear, concise and timely fashion.

Technology

and Administrative Duties

recognise and value all of their staff and are committed to developing a

well-trained and flexible workforce.

Staff wellbeing is a

priority for the organisation with some perks of employment being -

Free on-site staff carparking

Staff discount for treatments

Enrolment into a staff pension scheme

Investment in staff training

Annual salary increment

Additional benefits available in line with our NHS colleagues

Local retail discounts

We are also fortunate enough

to be based in East Kent, arguably one of the most beautiful parts of the UK,

often boasting the best weather due to our close proximity to Western Europe

and is aptly know by the missive `the Garden of England. We are a short hop across the channel to

France with the added bonus of fast rail connections to Europe, London and

surrounding areas. The availability of

high-quality schools which support grammar school education as well as academy

and private schools are all available within the locality.

Our CQC report has a rating

of Good and we are now on an improvement trajectory to Outstanding.

Spencer Private Hospitals is an equal opportunity employer. This position is subject to a Disclosure and Barring check.

Other

Qualifications

Essential: - Registered Operating Department Practitioner or Registered Nurse with Anaesthetic course; - HCPC/NMC Registered

Desirable: - ENB 998 /Mentorship course

Experience

Desirable: - Endoscopy experience; - Difficult Airway Course; - Private Sector Experience

Personal Attributes

Skills

Desirable: - Post registration theatre experience in private sector dealing with children/adults