Operating Department Practitioner - Cromwell Hospital

Anaesthetic Nurse / Operating Department PractitionerCromwell Hospital London, SW5 0TU Permanent Full Time £34,130 to £43,730 per annum plus fantastic benefits 37.5 hour per week plus paid overtime Join us and receive a one-off Golden Hello of £4500, or £5000 towards Domestic Relocation Costs (if applicable). Financial support available to successful candidates to access fast track visa processing, subject to eligibility. We make health happen At Bupa, you can be the Nurse you want to be. With the autonomy to use your skills and strong benefits to support you, patient care can be your top priority.
Building a career in Nursing has never been easier, with good hours, you can live a balanced, healthy lifestyle. Our main adult theatre is a busy and dynamic environment, setting the benchmark for clinical excellence. We have 5 operating suites catering for Cardiac, Orthopaedics, ENT and Ophthalmic, Plastics, General/Vascular, Urology and Gynaecology. We work with surgeons who are the best in their specialities carrying out simple to the more complex surgeries.
You'll help us make health happen by: Your role as an Anaesthetic Nurse/ODP is ensure that we provide the best quality service in a pleasant environment for both staff and patients whilst ensuring that a high quality, cost effective service is delivered to patients and consultant users. You'll work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, being flexible and supporting with shared tasks. Provide assistance to the consultants during all surgical procedures whether under local/regional/sedation/general anaesthetic. Assist in the positioning and preparation of a patient as directed by the surgical team and ensure that any specimens are correctly labelled and dispatched to the laboratory.
Prepare patients for clinical / operative procedures and provide immediate post-operative care. Take charge of the clinical area in the absence of an advanced practitioner, ensuring the safety of patients, visitors and staff. Participate fully as a team member, including working in all areas of the theatre suite, sharing knowledge and information and supporting colleagues, to promote a cohesive team and the achievement of team objectives. Help to control cross infection by observing departmental policy regarding dress, the maintenance of a clean working environment, decontamination and sterilisation procedures and asepsis.
Key Skills / Qualifications needed for this role: You must hold a relevant OPD / Anaesthetic Nurse qualification (HCPC / ADULT RGN) Post-registration experience within Anaesthetics. Ability to deliver high standards of care.