The post holder will be responsible for providing a high standard of evidence-based care to patients throughout their operative journey, within the guidelines of the Trust, the HCPC and the NMC.

The post holder will provide leadership, guidance and support to all nursing staff within the clinical area, and will assist with the training and development of junior staff and students.

The post holder will take responsibility for the management and co-ordination of the clinical area in conjunction with and in the absence of the Theatre Co-ordinator.

Key result areas

• As a member of the team, participates in establishing a positive working environment in which patients receive a high standard of care delivery
• Personally deliver a high standard of care to patients and participate in assessing, planning and evaluation of individualised patient care
• Act as team leader where required and clinical role model at all times
• Ensure that all patients are cared for in a safe environment and maintains the safety and well-being of patients, staff and visitors in line with Health and Safety guidelines
• Personally acts within and ensures adherence to all Trust and Departmental policies and procedures
• Participates in the care, custody and administration of medicines in accordance with Trust and local policy
• Assist the Theatre and Recovery Co-ordinator in providing advice, guidance, support and professional leadership for all clinical staff in the theatre department
• Assist in developing the department philosophy and framework of care in line with unit/organisational and beliefs/values
• Ensure the provision of advice, support and health information to patients and their carers in order to promote a health-based service
• Ensure workload of colleagues does not jeopardise safe standards of practice and initiate action if necessary
• Participate in the daily checking and maintenance of essential equipment
• Transports/manages people and/or items such as equipment or specimens safely and to time consistent with legislation, policies and procedures
• Maintain accurate and legible records of all clinical and legal documentation to include accident / incident reporting, with regard to HCPC/NMC statutory and Trust polices
• Ensures all aspects of clinical care including interventions and investigations are performed, assessed and reported upon in a timely fashion and in a manner consistent with legislation, policy and procedures
• Liaise with all members of the multi-professional team to ensure that care is assessed, planned, delivered and evaluated within a multi-professional framework, in the interests of the patient, and that care is communicated to all team members

Person specification

• Qualified ODP with HCPC registration or Qualified Nurse with NMC registration and relevant anaesthetic course
• Mentorship course or willingness to undertake training within three months of appointment
• Minimum 2 years’ experience working in theatres at Band 5 level

Please review the full job description in the additional information section