Registered Surgical First Assistant

2 weeks ago

Exeter, United Kingdom The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Full time

_**“Our vision is to provide safe, high quality**_
- **seamless service delivered with courtesy and**_ _**respect. To achieve our vision we expect all our**_ _**staff to uphold our Trust Values”**_

**JOB DETAILS**

**Job Title **Surgical First Assistant

**Reports to **Clinical Nurse Manager

**Band **Band 6

**Department/Directorate **SWAOC Theatres/Planned Care and Surgery

**JOB PURPOSE**

The overriding purpose is to support the provision of the highest quality patient care through personal actions and continuous improvement. The post holder will competently and safely carry out skilled procedures within the role of

Surgical First Assistant (SFA) when assisting the surgeon in the operating department.
To take delegated responsibility in a given shift for provision of care/service. The post holder will be expected to take charge or deputise regularly in the absence of their Line
Manager. To provide on-going professional and clinical leadership to the care team and deliver evidence-based care as part of the wider multidisciplinary team.
The post holder is expected to carry out all relevant forms of care and procedures, for which they are competent to practice.
The post holder will demonstrate continuing professional development that reflects individual needs, the needs of the team and the needs of the organisation.
Provide services within the boundaries of own clinical competence.
Under the direction of their Line Manager they are responsible for assisting in the management of the Service / Ward /Unit / Department budget
Responsible for the effective use of Trust resources and compliance with Trust Standing
Financial Instructions (SFIs)

Responsible for the safe handling of patient property/valuables in line with Trust procedures and Trust SFIs

**KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS**

The post holder is required to deal effectively with staff of all levels throughout the Trust, the wider
Healthcare community, external organisations and the public. This will include verbal, written and electronic media.

**Management/Leadership of Band 5 Nurses, Qualified**
**Operating Department Practitioners, Healthcare Assistants,**

**Nursing Auxiliaries and other Healthcare Learners**

**KEY RESULT AREAS/PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**

**COMMUNICATION/RELATIONSHIP SKILLS**

Ensure staff receive up-to-date information via Trust Bulletins, team briefings and meetings

Cooperate and communicate clearly and professionally with all members of the multidisciplinary team and other agencies to facilitate effective provision of care and treatment

Responsible for communicating and involving patients and their families / carers as appropriate during the planning and delivery of this care to ensure that they understand and agree with the program of care

Ensure and demonstrate written communication through up-to-date, succinct, clear, legible, accurate and comprehensive paper and electronic documentation

Ensure and demonstrate effective communication takes place between patients, relatives/carers and staff

Support bereaved and distressed patients, relatives and carers

Listen effectively and modify communication to individual needs

**ANALYTICAL/JUDGEMENTAL SKILLS**

Ensure that all clinical procedures are carried out in accordance with the Trust’s policies, acting as a role model for good practice within the professional team

Contribute to the effective and efficient use of Trust resources

Organise and deploy staff according to workload, ensuring appropriate staff cover and reporting deficiencies to Line / Senior Nurse or Practitioner Manager

May deputise for the Line Manager in his / her absence and hold the unit bleep, as required

May act as deputy for the Operating Department Manager/Senior ODP, as necessary

Supervise the delivery of care to maintain agreed standards

Lead, promote and contribute to the philosophy of Essence of Care

Formally monitor quality of care for area of responsibility and identify how current practice can be improved

Formally review and evaluate the effectiveness of clinical care for areas of responsibility for the shift and deliver clear, concise records and handovers.

In conjunction with the Line Manager develop and implement an appropriate service area / unit / departmental strategy and philosophy which is reviewed on a regular basis

Lead new approaches to nursing/clinical care within the service / unit / ward /department, including changes in advanced practice

Participate in nursing / clinical, audit and directorate meetings as appropriate

Participate in rota planning, review shift systems and ensure that the appropriate skill mix is maintained to meet the needs of the service

Participate in setting standards, monitoring the quality of the service and identifying how current practice can be improved

Be fully conversant with all policies and procedures, including Major Accident/Incident,
Resuscitation, Fire and Health and Safety and act within them

As part of the multidiscip

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