Anaesthetic Practitioner ODP

Responsibilities

• To deliver a high standard of patient focused individualised nursing care using a team nursing care approach.
• To assess, plan implement and evaluate care of patients from admission to discharge using an integrated care pathway (ICP) or the nursing process.
• To assist anaesthetist / surgeon / with emergency / elective procedures in all hospital departments as required.
• To ensure stock levels are adequate for effective perioperative care.
• To maintain effective channels of communication with patients, relatives and the multidisciplinary team involved in providing care.
• To understand the principles of clinical governance and the impact on patient care, i. e. audit and evidenced based practice.
• Ensure that written documentation are maintained in line with the NMC standards for Records and Record Keeping and Trust policy.
• To ensure that medication is given to patients in line with the NMC and Trust policy and guidelines.
• To act safely and develop skills to be effective in emergency situations, e. g. cardiac arrest.
• To practice within the framework of corporate and local policies.
• To be professionally sensitive to the needs of patients and colleagues.
• To participate in the development of your Personal Development Plan and identify your own professional, educational and training needs and goals.
• To ensure your own continual professional development in line with NMC requirements.
• To monitor own needs for mandatory training - manual handling, fire, life support, etc.
• To have or be active in developing your skills, e. g. intravenous additives administration and cannulation in line with service delivery.
• To report and record all complaints, incidents or accidents to the sister/charge nurse, theatre manager or site mangers as appropriate.
• To maintain confidentiality in relation to information about patients, staff and other health service providers in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1984 and the Caldicott guidelines.
• Ensure that Trust policy is followed with regards to health and safety and infection control issues.
• To maintain a safe environment by ensuring own knowledge of equipment and adhering to manufacturers guidelines.
• To participate in team and departmental meetings to develop and improve practice in the department and promote new ideas.
• To up hold good standards of behaviour towards your colleagues, patients, and the public.
• To take an active role in induction and orientation of new staff.
• Conform to Trust and Unit policies regarding reporting of sickness and the booking of annual / study leave.
• Maintain standard of conduct and dress to sustain public confidence in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional conduct and Trust Policies.
• Act as team leader where required and clinical role model at all times.

Person Specification

Essential Criteria

• Maximum score 2 NMC Level 1 Registration/ODP City & Guilds 752 or NVQ3 in ODP Practice.
• Maximum score 4 Experience of working in the appropriate care setting as a qualified or student nurse Ability of caring for the ill in a variety of settings as a qualified or student nurse
• Maximum score 8 Effective verbal and written communication skills Ability to develop own clinical skills and widen theoretical knowledge Understanding of the care needs of an individual Knowledge of a nursing model of care
• Maximum score 6 Ability to form good interpersonal relationships, and be enthusiastic Ability to conduct themselves in public and private situations in an appropriate manner. i. e. pleasant and respectful Demonstrate initiative Experience
• Maximum score 2 Working in a high volume surgical centre Experience of ENT surgical procedures

Desirable Criteria

• Maximum score 1 Diploma/ Degree Experience
• Maximum score 1 Relevant specialist course Knowledge
• Maximum score 1 Willingness to develop teaching skills, formally and informally personal Attributes
• Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
• Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
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