Maternity Theatre Practitioner
6 months ago
Job summary
Are you a dynamic, hardworking and enthusiastic Theatre Practitioner looking to work in Maternity services? Our Obstetric maternity operating theatres need you Why not apply to work within our Maternity service at SWFT.
Obstetric Theatres are a diverse workplace in which we are constantly striving to improve. We promote growth and nurture a strong value system where we work to build trusted relationships. We are proud of our ethos and look forward to welcoming new practitioners and providing a friendly team orientated environment. An in depth induction and framework will be provided.
The successful candidates(s) will either be a Registered General Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner. Experience in either Scrub or Recovery would be preferred but newly qualified practitioners and practitioners looking to develop a new skill, with a desire to work as part of our highly skilled team, will be considered .
Main duties of the job
A Registered Practitioner who will support the theatre teams by providing skilled assistance in obstetrics within the perioperative setting. A registered practitioner who will scrub for all maternity theatre cases and a practitioner who can provide post anaesthetic care.
An ability to apply theory to practice to provide a high standard of perioperative care to all women, ensuring policies and procedures are adhered to.
Willing to support and teach other members of the obstetric operating team.
Be able to lead a team in an operating theatre, utilising excellent communication skills to ensure efficiency and expediency whilst ensuring safe and effective care.
About us
Come and join a Trust rated Outstanding by the CQC. South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust have been rated as outstanding following our latest inspection by the CQC and we are recruiting new staff to come and help us improve even further.
We provide services across Warwickshire and beyond ranging from Hospitals in Warwick, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Royal Leamington Spa and Shipston-on Stour to Community Services across the county. We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity.
Our values can be summed up in one sentence. We are 'Trusted to provide safe, effective and compassionate care'. Throughout the recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you demonstrate these values and how they impact on your work. It doesn't matter what role you do, whether it is patient facing or not, we are all working in the same way with our values at the core.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Knowledge Skills and Experience
This post is for Obstetric Theatre Services and may involve working in any of our 2 OperatingTheatres on labour ward.
To participate in 24/7 working, which may include nights, week-ends, evenings and an on-call commitment.
Clinical
Act as a professional role model demonstrating clinical expertise in perioperative practice and assist in the setting and monitoring of professional standards.
Provide skilled assistance and care to patients in the operating theatre.
Assess care needs of the perioperative patient and develops, implements and evaluates programmes of care, rectifying and adjusting to meet individual needs.
Demonstrate knowledge of current research, practices and procedures within the specialist field of theatre practice.
Communicates effectively both verbally and in writing with the multidisciplinary team, patients and relatives.
Work within professional codes of practice.
Ensure that patients perioperative needs are continually assessed and appropriate care delivered and documented.
Support the team within a given operating theatre/speciality, providing the appropriate clinical skills and advice.
Ensure all resources, prosthesis and items required for surgery are available, communicating with senior staff and the medical team if there are any deficits/ issues.
Supervise the work of junior staff ensuring quality and confidentiality are maintained.
Able to ensure the theatre team works efficiently and effectively to meet the needs of the patients and maximise utilisation of theatre time Manage own workload and support others to do this.
Manage the theatre department in the absence of senior staff, informing of changes in workload/problems to a member of the senior team.
Measurable Result Areas
To provide clinical leadership, giving advice and support to junior staff as required and acting as patients advocate at all times.
To participate at departmental level in the delivery of the clinical governance and risk management agenda.
Participate in clinical audit to ensure standards are continually reviewed and enhanced.
Comply with and contribute to the review of Trust/departmental procedures, policies and protocols.
Support and manage the teaching and induction of theatre support staff and newly appointed staff.
Responsibility for research and development: from audits to undertaking research and development programmes on a regular basis.
Communications and Working Relationships
To participate in appropriate training & development activities.
To accept responsibility for own NMC/HCPC registration and practice requirements including revalidation and CPD.
To participate in team, professional and personal development activities to promote commitment to continuous development and improvement.
Develop and maintain effective communication systems with all personnel internal and external to the Trust.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
NMC/HCPC Registration Evidence of Continuous Professional Development
Experience
Desirable
Experience of theatres and Obstetric speciality in the perioperative setting, although new graduates will be considered
Skills
Essential
Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for patients in the operating room/ anaesthetic room/ recovery as applicable to area of specialty Demonstrates knowledge of evidence based practices Able to effectively plan and delegate duties Able to manage personal time and that of others effectively Demonstrates a good understanding and knowledge of basic theatre/nursing care Demonstrates a good understanding of the role responsibility and professional accountability Articulate and able to communicate effectively Is committed to and demonstrates ability to teach successfully Basic IT Skills
Desirable
Demonstrates understanding of clinical audit and clinical effectiveness Demonstrates understanding of resource management
Personal Qualities
Essential
Able to work as an effective team member Uses initiative Positive and tolerant outlook Able to identify and cope with stress Able to accept and offer constructive criticism Demonstrates commitment to achieve individual and team objectives
Other
Essential
Able to work flexibly to meet service needs including weekends as service requires Good health record Capable of physical activities required Ability to concentrate and deal with frequent interruptions and competing demands Ability to maintain accurate documentation in a busy, rapidly changing environment Awareness of COSHH regulations-
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