Lead Anaesthetic Practitioner

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Site: Central Middlesex Hospital, Town: Park Royal, Salary: £51,883 - £58,544 pa Inclusive of High Cost Area Supplement, Salary period: Yearly, Closing: 17/02/2025 23:59

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond. Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

Job overview:

PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY. An opportunity arises for a dynamic, innovative and highly motivated Anaesthetic nurse/Senior ODP with substantial clinical experience in Anaesthetic support service across all specialties to join the Anaesthetic Team in Operating Theatre. You will be an enthusiastic, assertive, and inspirational Anaesthetic Nurse/Senior ODP who has a passion for ensuring the anaesthetic theatre staff have the requisite skills to provide a high quality, safe service that delivers efficiencies and meets the expectations of patients and the public.

The successful candidate will support the Clinical Theatre Managers across 3 sites to deliver high-quality continuing professional development (CPD) for Registered Nurses (RN) and Operating Department Practitioners (ODPs) working in Anaesthetics. You will also be responsible for coordinating the training and development of the theatre healthcare workforce; including but not limited to RNs, ODPs, Student Nurses, Paramedics, Apprentices, and Theatre Support Workers, working in collaboration with the team of Clinical Practice Educators in Theatres and Recovery to promote an environment of continuous learning and improvement.

Main duties of the job:

We are looking for passionate, inspired, and enthusiastic Operating Department Practitioners who have extensive post-registration experience in Anaesthetics. The role will be leading the anaesthetic theatre department team and ensuring the day-to-day operation reflects the highest standard of governance, clinical effectiveness, and standards of care. You will be an experienced Senior Anaesthetic Theatre Practitioner using your advanced knowledge and experience to guide and support your team whilst actively being involved in the delivery of patient care. You will be responsible for the logistical and procedural processes within the team, ensuring policy and governance is strictly adhered to whilst maintaining the smooth operation of the team.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities:

In support of the Theatre Clinical Manager, the post holder is responsible for the operational management of designated theatres within Central Middlesex Hospital including budgetary awareness, clinical governance, and staff development and training on Anaesthetics. In conjunction with the other Lead Anaesthetic Practitioners, the post holder is responsible for the operational management of the Operating Theatres in the absence of the Clinical Theatre Manager. The post holder will have responsibility for effective theatre utilisation, ensuring lists start promptly, delays are minimized, and throughput is maintained. The post holder will be expected to provide professional leadership within the clinical area and provide direction and inspirational leadership to all members of the multi-disciplinary team within their sphere of influence. The post holder will be involved in the development of protocols/guidelines and patient information. The service will be working six days per week and to meet the needs of the Trust’s services you may also be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work. Required to participate in the on-call rota for CMH Theatres.

Person specification:

• Education and Qualification: Registered Nurse/ODP with Anaesthetic Course Masters Education Level 6 or above academic qualification.
• Knowledge and Experience: Extensive Experience as Band 6, Extensive knowledge of Anaesthetic procedures, Managing and troubleshooting Anaesthetic issues, Evidence of continuous professional development.
• Skill and Ability: High level of organisational skill, Demonstrate teaching and facilitation skill in practice development, IT skill in using PowerPoint, Word, and Excel package.
• Value and Attribute: Demonstrate HEART Value and compassion in practice, Analytical and reflective in practice improvement, Flexible approach to service, Research oriented.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and adults at risk and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We promote the wellbeing and safety of all our patients and carers by acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively, and sharing information appropriately, according to the standards determined by our policy and procedures. All posts working with vulnerable groups will be subject to an enhanced criminal records check upon appointment and staff will need to give their consent for the Trust to receive regular updates on their criminal records status throughout their employment.

Due to the high volumes of applications we receive for certain posts, we reserve the right to close any adverts before the published closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications. After the closing date we strongly advise you check the email account which is registered. If you have not heard from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted. Our employment checking processes require that all shortlisted applicants provide the contact details of their current HR Department. If shortlisted, you will be sent an email reminder to present the contact details of your HR Department at the interview. Please note the Trust uses identity checking software for verifying the authenticity of identity documents provided by candidates.

As part of our commitment to Equality and Diversity at LNWUH, we are encouraging applications from BME (Black, Minority Ethnic) candidates as we seek to ensure our workforce structures are representative of the diversity of the communities we serve. 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.