Theatre Practitioner Anaesthetics & Recovery 12 month Fixed Term

• Anaesthetics and Recovery Specific Duties
• To assist with the anaesthetic and recovery patient journey ensuring safe, efficient, and compassionate care.
• Ensure patient care is delivered safely and in line with best practice.
• To support anaesthetists and the multi-disciplinary team to maintain high standards of patient care and escalate any concerns.
• Oversee the preparation, use, and maintenance of anaesthetic equipment and consumables to ensure safety and compliance.
• Manage post-operative complications, including airway management, pain control, and vital sign monitoring.
• Ensure the recovery area is prepared and fully equipped to handle emergency situations, including resuscitation and post-operative emergencies.
• Monitor and review recovery plans and discharge criteria, ensuring safe, effective patient handover to ward teams post-recovery.
• Maintain accurate anaesthetic and recovery records in line with legal and Trust policies.
• The role may require working across all Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust sites.

• Internal: Patients, anaesthetists, Surgeons and surgical teams, theatre personnel
• External: Visitors to theatres, relatives, ward personnel, housekeeping, porters and estates teams
• Liaises with: Multidisciplinary team (MDT)

• Ensure the delivery of high-quality patient care through the effective management of staff, resources, and theatre operations.
• Act as the patients advocate, prioritising their needs and well-being throughout the peri-operative journey.
• Facilitate effective communication with the multi-disciplinary team to deliver high quality patient care across the theatre pathway.
• Accept responsibility for infection prevention and control practices within the team and the theatre environment.
• To provide supervision and support to staff and students.
• Deliver safe, compassionate, and high-quality care that is tailored to each patients individual needs.
• The role may require working across all Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust sites.
• Key Duties:

• To assist with the anaesthetic and recovery patient journey ensuring safe, efficient, and compassionate care.
• Ensure patient care is delivered safely and in line with best practice.
• To support anaesthetists and the multi-disciplinary team to maintain high standards of patient care and escalate any concerns.
• Oversee the preparation, use, and maintenance of anaesthetic equipment and consumables to ensure safety and compliance.
• Manage post-operative complications, including airway management, pain control, and vital sign monitoring.
• Ensure the recovery area is prepared and fully equipped to handle emergency situations, including resuscitation and post-operative emergencies.
• Monitor and review recovery plans and discharge criteria, ensuring safe, effective patient handover to the ward teams post-recovery.
• Maintain accurate anaesthetic and recovery records in line with legal and Trust policies.

• To deputise in the absence of team leaders in managing staff within the team, ensuring high standards of performance and teamwork.
• Ensure that all safety measures are in place, reporting accidents, incidents, and near misses to the theatre coordinator and/or senior team leader and reported on the electronic reporting system.
• Contribute to risk management by identifying and mitigating risks within the department.
• To ensure resources are used efficiently and participate in stock rotation.
• Stay informed on Trust policies and procedures, andparticipate in their development when necessary.
• Foster a supportive, team-focused culture that encourages learning, development, and a no-blame approach.
• Ensure equipment is used safely and is maintained to a high standard.
• Ensure the health and safety of all staff, patients and visitors.
• Manage controlled drugs in line with legal procedures, including ordering, checking, and administering according to policy.

• Work closely with the recruitment and development team to ensure your professional development is maintained.
• Act as a student assessor, supporting students throughout their clinical placements and evaluating their progress.
• Supervise, mentor, and support new staff, ensuring they are introduced to relevant clinical practices and procedures.
• Ensure you are currentwith the latest practices, guidelines, and equipment.
• Participate in the delivery of in-house training including medical device management and link roles.
• Provide feedback from training courses to share emerging practices and knowledge with colleagues.
• Encourage a culture of continuous professional development by supporting staff participation in competency assessments and reflective practice.
• To be responsible for attending training sessions for the safe use of medical devices and to ensure that all equipment is safely maintained in accordance with the manufacturers instructions.

• Keep up to date with current clinical practices, Trust policies and developments in equipment and technology.
• Maintain a high standard of professionalism at all times, serving as a role model to staff and adhering to best practice.
• Take responsibility for own professional development.
• Promote clear and effective communication within the multidisciplinary team, ensuring seamless collaboration and patient care.
• Ensure compliance with infection prevention and control practices at all times.

• Participate in the on-call rota or out-of-hours duties as required for emergency surgery and respond effectively to critical incidents.
• Collaborate with other departments, including ward teams and clinical staff, to ensure effective communication and patient care transitions.
• Adhere to the Trusts IT policies regarding email and internet usage, maintaining confidentiality and data protection standards.
• Ensure all Trust standards are maintained, with active participation in audits and quality improvement initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient outcomes.
• Every employee has a duty to take care of their own health and safety and that of others and to cooperate with the Trust to ensure statutory and Trust regulations are complied with.

• Being open and honest
• Ensuring people feel cared for
• Showing respect to everyone

Essential

• Enhanced disclosure clearance
• Excellent attendance and time keeping
• Willing to work across hospital sites within scope of practice as and when required
• Able to work and cope with rotating shift patterns - early, late, night shifts over seven days of the week and on-call as necessary
• To deputise for the team leader as necessary

Essential

• Awareness of current peri-operative practice
• Reporting incidents using datix or similar reporting system
• Knowledge of anatomy/physiology knowledge relevant to role
• Good verbal, literacy and communication skills
• Ability to maintain accurate and legible patient records
• Computer literate (use of IT software packages e.g. Word, Email)
• Clinical Governance
• Understanding of manual handling practices and policies
• Awareness of Health and Safety

Essential

• Registered Nurse Level 1 (currently registered with NMC) or Registered Operating Department Practitioner (currently registered with HCPC)
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Essential

• Experience of working as part of a team
• Previous experience of working in the theatre environment in a training or support worker role or other relatable clinical environment (i.e. endoscopy, HD)

Essential

• Ability to identify personal development needs
• Ability to adapt to new situations
• Ability to self direct and also work with a team
• Effective communication skills written and verbal
• Self-awareness in assessing own knowledge, competence and boundaries