Anaesthetic and Recovery Practitioner

If you're passionate about care,innovation and excellence, then HMT could be the perfect place for the nextstep in your career. We have an exciting opportunity to our join our TheatreTeam at Sancta Maria Hospital, Swansea. We are looking for a Anaesthetics and Recovery Practitioner to support the provision of Endoscopy services within the department underthe guidance of the Endoscopy Lead. We are looking to recruit 35 hours, but are open to part time and full time applicants. Main duties of the job As part of thetheatre team, you will supervise and support less experienced and unqualified membersof staff and act as role model. You will take an active role in identifying their and others learning needs and beproactive in closing knowledge and skills gaps, creating and sustaining a firmfoundation within in the department to underpin practice. The post holder will take an active role inidentifying and contributing to process improvement and participate in qualitymonitoring activities. They will act asTeam Leader on occasion, when appropriate and safe to do so and dependent onprogress within the post. Sancta Maria Hospital offers treatmentacross all major medical specialties and care at every step of the process,from initial consultations, assessments and diagnostic tests to treatment,rehabilitations and post-operative care. HMT Sancta Maria, along with theirsister hospital HMT St Hughs in Grimsby, has a mission to provide safe, highquality care in order to improve the health, wellbeing and independence oftheir patients. Part of the Healthcare Management Trust, HMT Sancta Maria is anon-profit organisation using their surpluses to fund medical research,educational grants and dementia charities You'll work alongside other passionateprofessionals who are committed to providing the best care. We foster acollaborative and supportive approach to learning that helps everyone succeed. About us At the Healthcare Management Trust, we are focussed on achieving our Vision, to be the most innovative and best quality provider of niche health and social care services. Our Purpose is, to make every contact count, ensuring every resident and patient receives the best possible experience and outcome. We aim to provide services which value collaboration and place our residents, patients and people at the heart of all we do. We will always do the right thing for our residents, patients and people. We will be outwardly connected to the most innovative practices and service offerings in the market. We will do things differently and will be bold with our ambition to change things for the better. We are passionate about what we do and so are our people. Bringing their most authentic selves to work and seeking joy and fun in what we do. We will deliver care and clinical interactions compassionately and tailor them to individual needs. We achieve this by living our business Values each and every day: We are caringWe are enterprisingWe are resourcefulWe are authenticWe are accountable Our benefits include: Private Medical InsuranceEmployer pension contributionLong service awardsCycle to work schemeContinuous learningFlexible working options27 Days Annual Leave (Plus Bank holidays)Enhanced Maternity Pay Job responsibilities Communication Liaise with the Team Leader and Theatre Co-ordinator asappropriate to ensure seamless episodes of care and to identify and communicateany issues or potential problems as early as possible. Instigate/Participate in WHO safety checks, team briefs anddebriefs Liaise and communicate with other departments as necessary e.g.Ward, Radiology, Inpatient Bookings Liaise and communicate with external services as necessary e.g.Laboratory Services, Sterile Services. Establish clear communication with patients, their families andcare givers, using interpersonal skills to invoke empathy and reassuranceregarding, assessment, care and treatment. To ensure accurate and comprehensive nursing / theatre records, inall formats, are maintained using appropriate documentation. Contribute to a supportive working environment, which is conduciveto uphold morale and well-being all staff. Planning & Organising Check and maintain stock levels withinthe department, communicating effectively with stores department and Pharmacy,using establish processes for procurement of stock and equipment. Receive, check and sign-off medicationdeliveries. Keep up to date with local andnational peri-operative initiatives. Contribute to the development andupdate of Policy and Procedures. Comply with implementation ofguidelines (e.g. NICE, AfPP) where appropriate, in line with QualityGovernance. Analytical Exhibit advocacy and decision-makingskills autonomously in relation to patient care. Contribute to, and maintain, anintegrative theatre service offering flexibility where appropriate to patients,their carers and the multidisciplinary team. Reacts dynamically or takes direction,to changing demands, situations and pressures in the department and prioritiseaccordingly. Quality Governance Participate in investigations of accidents, incidents andcomplaints, contributing to planning and implementation of improvements. Ensure confidentiality and safeguarding of patient records inaccordance with policies and guidelines around GDPR. Attend and contribute in departmental meetings and other forums asdelegated. Demonstrates understanding and adheres to the organisationsSafeguarding Policies Tasks Specific Skills Assess patient care needs and develop,implement and evaluate plans of care, ensuring high standards of evidence-basedpractice using established models of care. Act as a circulating member of theTheatre team when required. Ensure all that all relevant equipmentis checked as suitable for use prior to each patients operation Assisting with other members of theteam in the preparation and clearing of Theatres. Assist in the safe handling, transferand positioning of patients between all areas of the theatre department Assisting with the labelling anddispatch of the theatre specimens. Assisting in the compiling of theoperations register. Maintain accurate patient documentation. To use the correct procedure whenhanding a patient into the care of another healthcare professional, giving thecorrect information and instruction. To undertake on call sessions asrequired. Work within the remit of HMT and localPolicy and Procedures. Person Specification Experience Educated to Diploma/Degree level or equivalentRegistered NMC or HPC Healthcare qualificationEvidence of recent professional developmentExperience as a leadership role and Registered Nurse/Health care professional.NHS or Independent sector experienceExperience of working closely with clinicians of varying seniorityAble to act as Anaesthetic Assistant/Recovery Practitioner for a variety specialties and complexities of surgery. be able to teach and assess others on technical aspects of the roleMust be able to help staff develop soft skillsCarry out audit and act on findingsAbility to analyze and prioritise Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. #J-18808-Ljbffr