The post holder will be responsible for the management of a designated area, thus ensuring provision of high standards of care delivery within available resources. The post holder will provide line management, guidance, support and leadership to all staff within the Theatre Department.
The post holder will work closely with the Theatre & Recovery Coordinator, Matron, Clinical Director, Service Manager, Assistant Service Manager and Senior Nurse in achieving the aims and principles of Day Surgery.
Key result areas
- Participate in the full range of clinical activity within the Theatre Department, including anaesthetics when qualified and demonstrate expert evidence based knowledge. In addition will act as a specialist practitioner in relation to the specialities in the theatre where designated and provide expert assistance to all members of the theatre team.
- Delivers skilled practical patient care and participates in the monitoring of the assessing, planning, delivery and evaluation of individualised patient care.
- Ensures that all clinical and legal documentation completed by unit staff is legible and accurate, and that the staff understand their relevance and confidentiality.
- Ensures adherence to all Trust and theatre policies including Health and Safety, Infection Control, Lifting and Handling, COSHH, Security and usage of controlled drugs.
- Take responsibility for the checking of equipment in relevant working area and take appropriate action if any adverse findings are detected.
- Takes responsibility for assessing the surgical requirements, ensuring the availability of and/or ordering necessary equipment to ensure quality patient care.
- Participates in the provision of a pre-assessment clinic where patients have their initial assessment for surgery. This will include the obtaining of blood for clinical investigation, the arranging of diagnostic tests and determining the suitability of patients for day surgery.
- Takes responsibility for the obtaining of equipment and supplies that are not normally kept in the designated theatre area.
- Initiates research-based development to improve policies and protocols.
- Participate in clinical trials of new equipment and supplies and evaluation of existing equipment in collaboration with medical and technical staff.
- Alerts the Clinical Manager when factors occur which affect safe and competent practices.
- In the Day Surgery Unit, participates in a patient follow up service by telephone within office hours giving support and advice to patients and their carers.
- Participates in the custody, care, ordering and administration of drugs and medicines in accordance with the Trust and local policy.
Person specification
- Qualified ODP with HCPC registration or Qualified Nurse with NMC registration and relevant anaesthetic course
- Mentorship course or willingness to undertake training
- Significant years’ experience working in theatres at Band 5 level
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