Job overview

Are you an experienced Anaesthetic Practitioner? Or are you a registered nurse with a passion for patient recovery?

Do you want to work at one of the most established Dental Hospitals in the UK?

Bristol Dental Hospital is a Centre of Excellence providing routine and specialist clinical dental services for the South-West. Committed to delivering exceptional patient care and investing in the development of our staff, we are seeking dedicated anaesthetic and recovery ODP’s or experienced Registered Nurses (Recovery) to work in our theatre from Monday to Friday.

(Registered nurses may apply for an anaesthetic post with a relevant anaesthetic qualification)

You can choose from either full time or part time positions across our Paediatric Day Case Theatre unit. No weekends, no on call and no bank holidays!

Our team is passionate about ‘getting it right’ for our patients and families/carers so are looking for 
enthusiastic and motivated staff to join us who will demonstrate a similar sensitive, empathetic and 
holistic approach.

You will work within the Paediatric Day Case Theatre Unit, within the Dental Hospital. This department provides general anaesthesia for children up to the age of 16yrs undergoing dental treatment. Within your role, you will continue to gain knowledge and develop your skills across oral surgery, complex care and general dentistry services for children.

Main duties of the job

Anaesthetic Practitioner role:
Assist in the provision of care to patients undergoing general anaesthesia throughout their theatre journey as directed and supported by the team leader.

• Working collaboratively with the anaesthetist and MDT providing all anaesthetic equipment required for the theatre list
• Completing pre-op safety checks, preparing drugs, monitoring patient observations, patient positioning, assessment, implementation and evaluation of evidence-based patient care and completion of documentation. 
• Offer support to children and their families/carers via clear communication ensuring any additional specific needs are met.

Recovery Role:
Recovery of patients in the immediate post operative period. Working autonomously to monitor and 
assess the patient, using ABCDE approach, through to discharge.

• Receive handover from anaesthetist, ensure airway is patent, removal of airway devices, ensure haemostasis, administer analgesics as required, share post operative instructions with families/carers/translators, book review appointments. 
• Assess, implement and evaluate evidence-based patient care, complete documentation, and patient discharge. 
• Strong communication skills are required to ensure families are supported, and leave with full understanding of the procedure and post op care instructions.

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.