Senior ODP or Anaesthetics & Recovery Nurse

• To act with the upmost professionalism and adhere to the NMC / HCPC code of conduct, depending on your professional body.
• To be accountable for ones own professional development and maintaining registration.
• Monitor and assist in the delivery of patient care.
• Respect the patients dignity, privacy, wishes and beliefs.
• Partake in a hands on role within the theatre suite.
• Encourage, develop and enhance the skills and knowledge of others and self
• Promote best evidence-based practice.
• Apply and ensure others comply with legislation, policies and procedures.
• Support the anaesthetic and recovery phases of the operating journey.

• Be involved in the daily briefing Huddle before the commencement of surgical lists and ensure the WHO Surgical Safety Checklist is completed and adhered to for all patients.
• Checking the anaesthetic machine and troubleshooting problems.
• Getting the anaesthetic room ready including preparation of a range of airway equipment, equipment for cannulation and preparation of equipment used for drug administration.
• Bringing patients from the ward to the designated theatre after all the necessary checks have been completed and documented in the patients pathway.
• Be proficient in using our Compucare 8 perioperative patients journey.
• Applying patient monitoring / torniquet if required.
• Assisting with the administration of anaesthetic.
• Being skilled in communicating including written documentation.
• A skilled recovery practitioner competent in airway, monitoring, and pain management.
• Provide a detailed handover to the ward staff.
• Be prepared to mentor student nurses and junior staff.
• Ensure the working environment is as safe as possible and complies with company, professional and legal requirements and guidelines.
• Adhere to Infection Prevention Control policies and procedures.
• Drug checking & pharmacy control.

• Be accountable for your own standards of work.
• Respect and maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Attend appropriate training sessions to improve standards of practice.
• Attend all mandatory training sessions.
• Adhere to hospital-wide policies, procedures and standards.
• Attend and participate in staff meetings.
• Maintain courteous and professional relationships with all colleagues, visitors and consultants.
• Promote effective communication within all department areas.
• Support colleagues and work co-operatively to promote good team morale.
• Perform any other duties as required if assessed as competent to do so.
• Actively work to maintain the standards set by The Care Quality Commission.

Essential

• Registered Practitioner with NMC or HCPC.
• Previous experience within a similar role.
• Experience / qualification in anaesthetic.
• Experience / qualification in recovery.
• Understands that safeguarding is everyone's responsibility.
• Ability to demonstrate high standards of verbal and written communication.
• Administrative skills.
• Ability to present information clearly and concisely.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Tact and diplomacy.
• Time management & organisational skills.
• Adaptability to change and willingness to embrace new ideas and processes.
• Ability to follow instructions and work to tight time constraints.
• Reliability and dependability.
• Ability to demonstrate high standards of verbal and written communication.
• Strong time management and organisational skills.
• Ability to work flexibly, take accountability and respond to urgent matters in a calm, resilient, well-measured and informed manner.
• Ability to present information accurately, clearly and concisely.
• Basic IT skills.