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We are looking for ODPs and Nurses to join our Theatre team .
The West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust is committed to achieving excellence in all we do. We are passionate about providing the highest quality care and aim to be the hospital our local communities choose first, every time
Our Trust Vision and Values are of great importance to us, we believe in demonstrating Collaboration, Honesty, Accountability, Innovation and Respect in all aspects of our professional roles.
Our Trust has excellent opportunities for experienced and newly qualified Band 5 Theatre Practitioners to develop, enhance, consolidate and excel in their Theatre Skills.
Our Operating Theatres are expanding and are currently undergoing refurbishment in preparation for the exciting challenge of rebuilding our service. We are a rapidly developing department, catering for a wide range of specialties, electively or in a trauma situation.
To maintain a high standard of evidence based patient care under the direction of the team leader. To work within the standards set by the department, the Trust and the appropriate Regulatory Body
To work as a competent member of the multidisciplinary theatre team, taking every opportunity to extend knowledge and skills
To provide care to patients in the Perioperative / Day Surgery / Theatre / PACU setting.
It is an essential requirement to possess recent out of hours experience along with the recent out of hours surgical first assistant.
#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community
We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.
The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.
Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.
We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.
With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.
We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.
Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?
Job responsibilities:KEY TASKS:
- Ensure practice is in accordance with the NMC/HCPC code of conduct and within limits of competence
- With appropriate training and supervision, undertake a full range of theatre duties in the anaesthetic /
- Ensure that patient safety, dignity, confidentiality and comfort are paramount.
- Ensure patients’ rights are respected and act as their advocate when needed.
- Ensure that skilled care is given to patients and that all drugs and treatments are administered as prescribed
- Prepare and assemble specialist equipment and instrumentation
- Ensure that effective communication takes place between patients, staff, relatives and carers as appropriate.
- Ensure that all practice is in accordance with established procedures and protocols, and conform to the units’
- Support and encourage the concept of team working and developing good working relationships within the
- Promote and support multi-disciplinary teamwork in the delivery of high standard of patient care in the
- Assess, monitor and evaluate the care needs of the peri-operative patient, gaining the comprehensive
- Report any areas of concern to your line manager and/or Clinical Team Manager
- Act as an accountable practitioner taking every opportunity to sustain and improve knowledge and professional competence in all aspects of perioperative care.
- Promote and maintain an environment conducive to learning and development for all staff.
- Support the educational and development needs of colleagues and trainees.
- Ensure the effective orientation of staff new to the Department.
- Identify own training, development and educational needs and agree with team leader.
- Be aware of the role of audit and research and update own practice with reference to research findings.
- Display a professional attitude at all times.
- Maintain a portfolio that reflects knowledge and skills acquired and demonstrates a commitment to
- Contribute to the philosophy of continual professional development by taking an active role in practice
- Demonstrate a commitment to making best use of resources to ensure the maintenance and improvement
- Deputise for the Clinical Team Leader (B6) in his/her absence.
- Assist the Theatre Clinical Leader in providing leadership and facilitate appropriate skill mix for the Operating
- Demonstrate leadership by personal example, fostering good interpersonal relationships and
- Assist with Co-ordination of patient activity, staffing and utilisation within the clinical area in order to deliver
- Assist the Clinical Team Leader supervise the activity within the unit and share responsibility for setting
Guidlines.
- Ensure that thorough data recording is undertaken, both paper and electronic, to support robust statistical
- Act as a resource for the support and guidance of staff, patients and relatives.
- Contribute to the development and updating of training packages relating to specific areas and skills, in
