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Healthshare Clinic West London consist of Outpatients (7 consulting rooms, phlebotomy and minor-ops room), Imaging (MRI, X-Ray, DEXA, Ultrasound and Cardiac Diagnostics), Endoscopy Suite and Laminar Flow theatre for a range of day surgical procedures.
As an ODP/Anaesthetic Nurse, you will be responsible for delivering excellent care of individual patients moving within the unit throughout their surgical journey. The post holder is expected to practice a high standard of clinical care as part of the multi-disciplinary team and being key in and improving patient experience. The post holder will assess, plan, implement and evaluate care of their patients. Whilst on duty they would be expected to support and encourage the concept of team work, team development and the collaboration between team members
Main duties of the job
The candidates are expected to:
- Deliver a consistently high standard of patient care utilising evidence-based practice
- Assessing, planning, delivering and implementing excellent perioperative patient car
- Prepare equipment and instruments according to operating list requirement, as well as being actively involved in contributing to Surgeons preference cards and organising provision of sets and instruments.
- Ensure all equipment is checked prior to use and any faults reported to the Theatre lead immediately.
- Preparing, checking and sending used sets and instruments back to Sterile Services for cleaning and processing, and also to receive and scan in clean sets and instruments returning to the clinic.
- Prepare and support surgical patients for procedures under Local/Regional Anesthetics.
- Participate fully as a team member, including working in all areas of the theatre suite, sharing knowledge and information, supporting colleagues, promoting cohesive teamwork and working together to achieve clinical objectives.
About us
We're an independent healthcare provider, with established roots in muscular-skeletal health and diagnostics, founded by expert NHS clinicians who recognised a way to improve things.
Our approach means that whether it's speed, flexibility, efficiency or quality, every aspect has been carefully considered to surpass expectations. This is why we've been a trusted partner of the NHS for over ten years, and the provider of choice for countless private patients.
We work with integrity. When it comes to collaboratively delivering care, relationships are key. Whether we're interacting with each other, our partners or our patients, we're always open and honest. Every key decision is based on clear process and informed by evidence.
We act with empathy. Everyone who is here, is here because they care about people. We always try and put ourselves in the shoes of whomever we're interacting with and treat people with compassion and consideration.
We inspire with passion. It's hard work, but we absolutely love what we do. There's no room for a half-hearted approach to healthcare, it requires dedication, and that's what everyone here has. A Healthshare employee is enthusiastic, with a verve and panache that inspires others around them.
Benefits:
- 25 days annual leave (plus Bank Holidays)
- Private Healthcare (Employer paid)
- Company Pension Scheme
- Life Assurance
- Blue Light Card
- Refer a Friend Scheme
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Working Relationships
- You will also actively participate as a member of a team to move towards completion of tasks, goals, and objectives; demonstrate leadership and help others to be the best they can within the remit of the role.
- You will be expected to deliver information in a clear, concise, and compelling manner to effectively engage others and achieve desired results. This will include working or liaising with other departments within the clinics.
- Actively participate in the ordering, cleaning and processing of surgical sets, instruments and consumables.
Management duties and responsibilities
- To work with other members of the Theatre team to ensure that operating lists run smoothly, safely and efficiently.
- All Cleaning and Regular checks are undertaken of equipment, trolleys and medications and are recorded and signed for.
- That all issues and concerns are proactively managed and communicated to the Theatre Lead.
Patient Pathway Planning
- Able to demonstrate good anaesthesia technique to ensure safety, good practice and patient care.
- Demonstrate knowledge and experience in some of the surgical specialties we undertake at the Clinic.
- Ensuring patient privacy, dignity and confidentiality is maintained at all times.
- Ability to competently work in theatres, providing support to the Surgeon to maintain a positive patient experience.
- To ensure all information regarding each surgical procedure is documented accurately and recorded in the Theatre Register, and electronically.
- Document all instructions for post-operative care.
- Liaise and communicate with the Surgeon, Anaesthetist, and Theatre team and ward staff as and when necessary regarding Patient Care.
Monitoring and Reporting
- Be able to identify all key monitoring required for each individual patient and the procedure that they have received.
- Identify issues, voice concerns and be proactive in raising them with Theatre Lead and completing incident reports where necessary.
- Communicate with Theatre Team Lead on a regular basis to ensure the smooth running of the operating theatre unit.
- Raise and voice any concerns regarding Patient care.
Key Competencies
The successful candidate will be:
- A Registered nursewith the NMC or Operating Department Practitioner with the HCPC
and have the following key skills and competencies:
- Knowledge and experience in a range of surgical specialities, including Vascular, ENT, General, Pain Management, Orthopaedics and Ophthalmic surgery
- Experience of working in a similar role.
- Able to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Flexible approach to work and the willingness to work in other areas within the Operating Department, such as Recovery.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Working Relationships
- You will also actively participate as a member of a team to move towards completion of tasks, goals, and objectives; demonstrate leadership and help others to be the best they can within the remit of the role.
- You will be expected to deliver information in a clear, concise, and compelling manner to effectively engage others and achieve desired results. This will include working or liaising with other departments within the clinics.
- Actively participate in the ordering, cleaning and processing of surgical sets, instruments and consumables.
Management duties and responsibilities
- To work with other members of the Theatre team to ensure that operating lists run smoothly, safely and efficiently.
- All Cleaning and Regular checks are undertaken of equipment, trolleys and medications and are recorded and signed for.
- That all issues and concerns are proactively managed and communicated to the Theatre Lead.
Patient Pathway Planning
- Able to demonstrate good anaesthesia technique to ensure safety, good practice and patient care.
- Demonstrate knowledge and experience in some of the surgical specialties we undertake at the Clinic.
- Ensuring patient privacy, dignity and confidentiality is maintained at all times.
- Ability to competently work in theatres, providing support to the Surgeon to maintain a positive patient experience.
- To ensure all information regarding each surgical procedure is documented accurately and recorded in the Theatre Register, and electronically.
- Document all instructions for post-operative care.
- Liaise and communicate with the Surgeon, Anaesthetist, and Theatre team and ward staff as and when necessary regarding Patient Care.
Monitoring and Reporting
- Be able to identify all key monitoring required for each individual patient and the procedure that they have received.
- Identify issues, voice concerns and be proactive in raising them with Theatre Lead and completing incident reports where necessary.
- Communicate with Theatre Team Lead on a regular basis to ensure the smooth running of the operating theatre unit.
- Raise and voice any concerns regarding Patient care.
Key Competencies
The successful candidate will be:
- A Registered nursewith the NMC or Operating Department Practitioner with the HCPC
and have the following key skills and competencies:
- Knowledge and experience in a range of surgical specialities, including Vascular, ENT, General, Pain Management, Orthopaedics and Ophthalmic surgery
- Experience of working in a similar role.
- Able to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Flexible approach to work and the willingness to work in other areas within the Operating Department, such as Recovery.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN/ODP
Experience
Essential
- Proven clinical experience in anaesthesia/surgical specialties
- Ability to use pre-registration experience to demonstrate understanding of the relevant settings
Skills
Essential
- BLS
- Proven clinical skills in theatres
- Evidence of self development within specialty
- Knowledge of NMC codes of conduct
- Awareness of current NHS situation
- Evidence of commitment to patient care initiatives
- Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
- Evidence of working cooperatively within a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to make decisions, organise and prioritise.
Personal qualities
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate motivation to perform well in the role
- Patient centred in all aspects whilst acting as a patient advocate
- Flexible/ Adaptable
- Ability to accept feedback/Aware of limitations
- Ability to cope with high pressures and stressful environments within area of theatres.
- Ability to work full shift pattern, including weekend to support the needs of the service
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN/ODP
Experience
Essential
- Proven clinical experience in anaesthesia/surgical specialties
- Ability to use pre-registration experience to demonstrate understanding of the relevant settings
Skills
Essential
- BLS
- Proven clinical skills in theatres
- Evidence of self development within specialty
- Knowledge of NMC codes of conduct
- Awareness of current NHS situation
- Evidence of commitment to patient care initiatives
- Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
- Evidence of working cooperatively within a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to make decisions, organise and prioritise.
Personal qualities
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate motivation to perform well in the role
- Patient centred in all aspects whilst acting as a patient advocate
- Flexible/ Adaptable
- Ability to accept feedback/Aware of limitations
- Ability to cope with high pressures and stressful environments within area of theatres.
- Ability to work full shift pattern, including weekend to support the needs of the service
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Healthshare Group
Address
Riverside Clinic
Great West Road
Brentford
Middlesex
TW8 9DR
Employer's website
https://healthshare.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
