Job Summary

The post holder will work as a member of the multidisciplinary team, deliver skilled practical care to all patients, and lead in the monitoring, planning and delivery of individualised patient care, providing advice to staff as appropriate.

To provide support and knowledge to patients within the speciality.  Acts as a role model, demonstrating effective organisational, clinical and leadership skills.

To undertake recovery and anaesthetic duties, as required, meeting service delivery requirements.

 Key responsibilities

 Professional:

To maintain awareness of and comply with the code of professional conduct/standards of proficiency N.M.C, Trust policies, procedures and guidelines.

To demonstrate evidence of on-going specialist professional development via a personal professional portfolio and the NHS knowledge and skills frame work.

Works collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team.

Maintain professional standards and adhere to the Trust and departmental dress code policy.

The post will require the practitioner to be able to demonstrate the ability to work autonomously.

The practitioner is competent to deliver expert, skilled care to highly dependant patients in a specialised area.

COMMUNICATION:

Ensure communication at all levels and disciplines, information inclusive of that which is confidential and complex, within the Theatre and the Trust as appropriate.

Ensure all records and documentation are compiled and maintained accurately and in accordance with the N.M.C. standards for record keeping and Caldicott report.

Supports patients/families/staff effectively communicating sensitive, confidential information using a variety of communication skills such as empathy, negotiation, persuasion and reassurance.

CLINICAL MANAGEMENT:

Deliver skilled practical care to all patients and lead in the monitoring, planning and delivery of individualised patient care, providing advice to staff as appropriate.

Able to demonstrate the ability to assess situations that arise in the peri-operative environment.

To participate as required  out of hours cover, inclusive of weekends and rotation onto night duty.

Liaise with Unit Manager/Team Leader to support appropriate stock management and promote efficient and effective use of resources by continually examining departmental procedures and products used.

Liaise with Unit Manager/ Team Leader and equipment lead to ensure all equipment and instruments are maintained in accordance with manufacturer’s guidelines, document and report immediately any faults as they occur.

Participate in unit meetings/team feedback to staff as required.

Ensure effective communication with line manager in day to day running of the department acting on own initiative as appropriate.

Ensure rigorous adherence to infection control practices including hand hygiene and universal/standard precautions.

Post holder is required to prioritize and manage workload as an individual and part of the MDT and act up for team leader/Unit Manager in their absence.

Support/promote the implementation of Evidence Based Practice and participate in clinical audits as required.

Participate in setting and maintaining agreed standards of patient care ensuring that said practices are in accordance with departmental/hospital policy.

Input patient data onto the ORMIS system to ensure that accurate patient records/activity are recorded.

Uses judgment to critically assess situations that arise in the peri-operative environment showing the ability to recognise and deal with situations that may occur within their sphere of work.

Personal/Professional Development:

Identify personal and professional needs for career development of self and junior staff via the Trust appraisal programme and the NHS knowledge and skills framework.  Take a lead role in the Personal Development Review for junior staff.

Actively support students and professional staff with the mentor/preceptorship role assessing their practical skills and knowledge with courses and clinical competencies as required.

In consultation with the Training Co-ordinator take a lead role in the training and development of other team members, newly appointed staff and students.

RECOVERY DUTIES:

Receive and identify patient’s post-operatively along with all relevant documentation from anaesthetist and theatre practitioner, ensuring all information pertaining to the patient’s peri-operative episode is correct, as per departmental guidance.

The practitioner is competent to deliver expert, skilled care in a specialised area.

Ensure patients receive appropriate pain and nausea management whilst in recovery, including the initiation of PCAs and other pain management infusions following Trust/departmental guidance.

The practitioner is competent in the management of I.V. lines/ PCA’s, arterial lines, central lines, epidurals and medication administration as per Trust Guidance.

The practitioner is competent in airway management.  This is inclusive of managing patients in the immediate post-operative phase. 

The practitioner reports immediately, any adverse changes in the patient's condition or any other aspect of concern as identified in the NEWS score as appropriate.  The practitioner is competent in the recognition of primary post-operative complications and understands the need to act and escalate in a timely manner.