Band 5 ODP/Anaesthetic Nurse x 2

Main area Anaesthetics Grade NHS AfC: Band 5

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week

Job ref: 220-WHT-3013

Employer: Whittington Health NHS Trust

Employer type: NHS

Site: Main Theatres, Whittington Health

Town: London

Salary: £35,964 - £43,780 per annum inclusive inner HCAs

Salary period: Yearly

Closing: 02/04/:59

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Job overview

Band 5 ODP/Anaesthetic Nurse

Anaesthetic Nurse Operating Department Practitioner Band 5 Whittington Hospital Newly Qualified or Experienced Anaesthetic Nurse Newly Qualified or Experienced Operating Department Practitioner

We have an exciting opportunity for an Anaesthetic Nurse/Operating Department Practitioner to join our team on a permanent basis.

We pride ourselves in forward thinking and encouraging our staff to develop by extending the role of the theatre practitioner.

We consider the role of the theatre practitioner to be fundamental and innovative, always seeking as a team to evolve and improve.

We are committed to ongoing professional development and opportunities for you to undertake a wide range of in-house and university-based training programmes.

We are currently offering a Band 5 to Band 6 progression pathway, subject to the fulfilling of necessary criteria.

Main duties of the job

If you are a newly qualified or experienced Anaesthetic Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner specialising in anaesthetics, we are offering 1 full time (37.5 hours per week) band 5 position of Anaesthetic Nurse / Operating Department Practitioner Anaesthetic within our busy suites.

You will need to deliver a holistic care approach that is current, evidence based and effective. You must have a broad knowledge and skill base including communication and team working skills, in order that you contribute to the smooth running of the theatre department.

To apply for this post, you must hold the appropriate qualifications to be a current registered anaesthetic practitioner RGN/ODP and demonstrate evidence of continuing professional development.

Working for our organisation

Whittington Health serves a richly diverse population and works hard to ensure that all our services are fair and equally accessible to everyone. We aim to employ a workforce which is as representative as possible of this population, so we are open to the value of differences in age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, and religion or belief.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assisting in the routine daily planning and organisation of the theatres/allocated anaesthetic area, for clinical procedures and practice, across a range of surgical specialities.
• Delivering high quality anaesthetic care in isolated areas such as Maternity and functioning as an essential member of the cardiac arrest team.
• Participate in the department's administration as required.
• Opportunity to rotate between areas may be available.

Who we are looking for:

• Registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council or Health and Care Professions Council for ODPs, is essential.
• An RGN/RN with a UK recognised anaesthetic nursing qualification or Operating Department Practitioner qualification is essential.
• Recent experience of working within theatres as an anaesthetic practitioner would be advantageous.
• Delivering high quality, patient-focused care, that is current, evidence based and effective.
• Be compassionate and able to demonstrate excellent patient care & leadership skills.
• Have strong verbal and written communication skills.

Person specification Education/Qualifications

• RGN/RN with anaesthetic course or Operating Dept Practitioner with Diploma/Degree in Operating Department Practice.
• Proof of registration with NMC (nurses) or HCPC (ODPs).
• Recent experience working within theatres as an anaesthetic practitioner.

Skills/Abilities

• Able to work under minimum supervision.
• Ability to prioritise and possess effective decision making skills.
• Able to work as a team member.
• Able to manage learners.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Competence in a range of skills and any additional training undertaken.
• Experience in an operating theatre setting.

Knowledge and Experience

• Knowledge of a range of surgical procedures.
• Health and Safety regulations.
• Data Protection.
• Infection Control regulations.
• Evidence based practice in Theatres.
• Commitment to/evidence of continuing professional development.

Personal Qualities

• Always act in a professional manner.
• Good communication skills with patients and multi-disciplinary team.
• Enthusiastic and motivated.
• Flexible and willing to rotate to all areas.
• Able to work under pressure.
• Able to deal with stress.

Other

SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN AND ADULTS

To comply with the Trust's Safeguarding Children and Adults policies, procedures and protocols. All individual members of staff (paid or unpaid) have a duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

• Ensure you are familiar with and comply with the London Child Protection Procedures and protocols for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people.
• Ensure you are familiar and comply with the London Multi Agency Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults Pan London Procedures.
• Ensure you are familiar and comply with local protocols and systems for information sharing.
• Know the appropriate contact numbers and required reporting lines.
• Participate in required training and supervision.
• Comply with required professional boundaries and codes of conduct.

Whittington Health is committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Your application form -

• Provide only business email address for your referees - we are unable to request references from yahoo, Hotmail, Gmail accounts.
• Make sure you include all evidence of where you meet the essential requirement on the jobs description as this forms the base of our shortlisting criteria.

Our processes -

• Closing dates are given as a guide; we are within our right to close adverts early so please ensure you submit your application as soon as possible to avoid delay.
• If you do not hear from us up to 3 weeks after the closing date of the job unfortunately this means you have not been successfully shortlisted for interview.
• Please check your emails regularly as all correspondence from us will be via trac.systems - occasionally these emails will go into your Junk folder.
• Employment at Whittington Health is offered subject to successful completion of a 6 month probationary period for all staff with the exception of GMC Registered Doctors.

Other important information -

• Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
• Applications are welcome from people wishing to job share or work flexible patterns. We are committed to equal opportunities.
• In submitting an application form, you authorise Whittington Health NHS Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process should you be appointed to the post.

If you are offered a role with one of the NLPSS partner trusts, as part of pre-employment checks youridentity and right to work documentation will be verified remotely.

Please note that during the recruitment process your Identity Documentation will be scanned using a device which recognises UV, Infrared and Machine Readable Zone security features of the documents provided.

The Trust uses electronic new starter forms on Trac to collect personal details. Information collected is securely stored and used to set up the employee record on the ESR HR system.

We would welcome applications from individuals who are from underrepresented groups in the organisation.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name: Barbara O'Donnell

Job title: Anaesthetic Team Leader

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