Anaesthetic and Recovery Practitioner in Swansea

• Job Title
• Anaesthetic and Recovery Practitioner
• Location
• Lamberts Road, Swansea, Wales, SA1 8FD, United Kingdom
• Employment Type
• Full-time, Part-time
• Working Hours
• 32.5
• Base Salary
• £33825 per year
• Industry
• Healthcare
• Legal Right to Work Statement

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About the Position

We are looking for a Anaesthetics and Recovery Practitioner to support the provision of Endoscopy services within the department under the guidance of the Endoscopy Lead.

This is predominantly an Anaesthetics post, but some recovery work will be required.

As part of the theatre team, you will supervise and support less experienced and unqualified members of staff and act as a role model.

You will take an active role in identifying their and others learning needs and be proactive in closing knowledge and skills gaps, creating and sustaining a firm foundation within the department to underpin practice.

The post holder will take an active role in identifying and contributing to process improvement and participate in quality monitoring activities.

They will act as Team Leader on occasion, when appropriate and safe to do so and dependent on progress within the post.

Sancta Maria Hospital offers treatment across 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 their sister hospital HMT St Hughs in Grimsby, has a mission to provide safe, high quality care in order to improve the health, wellbeing and independence of their patients.

Part of the Healthcare Management Trust, HMT Sancta Maria is a non-profit organisation using their surpluses to fund medical research, educational grants and dementia charities.

You’ll work alongside other passionate professionals who are committed to providing the best care.

We foster a collaborative and supportive approach to learning that helps everyone succeed.

• Communication
• Liaise with the Team Leader and Theatre Co-ordinator as appropriate to ensure seamless episodes of care and to identify and communicate any issues or potential problems as early as possible.
• 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 and care givers, using interpersonal skills to invoke empathy and reassurance regarding assessment, care and treatment.
• To ensure accurate and comprehensive nursing / theatre records, in all formats, are maintained using appropriate documentation.
• Contribute to a supportive working environment, which is conducive to uphold morale and well-being of all staff.
• Planning & Organising
• Check and maintain stock levels within the department, communicating effectively with stores department and Pharmacy, using established processes for procurement of stock and equipment.
• Receive, check and sign-off medication deliveries.
• Keep up to date with local and national peri-operative initiatives.
• Contribute to the development and update of Policy and Procedures.
• Comply with implementation of guidelines (e. g. NICE, Af PP) where appropriate, in line with Quality Governance.
• Analytical
• Exhibit advocacy and decision-making skills autonomously in relation to patient care.
• Contribute to, and maintain, an integrative theatre service offering flexibility where appropriate to patients, their carers and the multidisciplinary team.
• React dynamically or take direction, to changing demands, situations and pressures in the department and prioritise accordingly.
• Quality Governance
• Participate in investigations of accidents, incidents and complaints, contributing to planning and implementation of improvements.
• Ensure confidentiality and safeguarding of patient records in accordance with policies and guidelines around GDPR.
• Attend and contribute in departmental meetings and other forums as delegated.
• Demonstrates understanding and adheres to the organisations Safeguarding Policies.
• Tasks Specific Skills
• Assess patient care needs and develop, implement and evaluate plans of care, ensuring high standards of evidence-based practice using established models of care.
• Act as a circulating member of the Theatre team when required.
• Ensure all relevant equipment is checked as suitable for use prior to each patient’s operation.
• Assisting with other members of the team in the preparation and clearing of Theatres.
• Assist in the safe handling, transfer and positioning of patients between all areas of the theatre department.
• Assisting with the labelling and dispatch of the theatre specimens.
• Assisting in the compiling of the operations register. Maintain accurate patient documentation.
• Use the correct procedure when handing a patient into the care of another healthcare professional, giving the correct information and instruction.
• Undertake on call sessions as required.
• Work within the remit of HMT and local Policy and Procedures.

Person Specification

Essential

• Educated to Diploma/Degree level or equivalent
• Registered NMC or HPC Healthcare qualification
• Evidence of recent professional development
• Experience as a leadership role and Registered Nurse/Health care professional.
• NHS or Independent sector experience
• Experience of working closely with clinicians of varying seniority
• Audit experience

Desirable

• Able to act as Anaesthetic Assistant/Recovery Practitioner for a variety specialties and complexities of surgery.
• Manage medications effectively
• Must be able to teach and assess others on technical aspects of the role
• Must be able to help staff develop soft skills
• Carry out audit and act on findings
• Contribute to the development of programs of competency
• Ability to analyse and prioritise
• Job Benefits
• Private Medical Insurance
• Employer pension contribution
• Wellbeing support
• Long service awards
• Cycle to work scheme
• Recruitment referral scheme
• Continuous learning
• Career progression
• Flexible working options
• 27 Days Annual Leave (Plus Bank holidays)
• Enhanced Maternity Pay

Our Values

• We are caring
• We are enterprising
• We are resourceful
• We are authentic
• We are accountable
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