Registered Nurse/ODP in Anaesthetics & Recovery

About us:

The New Foscote Hospital has been successfully established in Banbury for over 40 years and has provided services and treatments to thousands of people from across the region during this time. We have over 50 consultants, all of whom are leaders in their specialist fields and choose to hold their private practices here, working alongside our friendly, highly qualified and experienced nursing and support teams.

The New Foscote Hospital is, managed and run by clinicians. All colleagues are encouraged to feel empowered and to have an active voice on the management of their services.

Our organisation has a strong IT, operational, clinical governance and accountancy support.

Role Purpose:

At The New Foscote Hospital, the Registered Nurse/ODP will assist the Anaesthetist to support the delivery of the care provision within the Operating Department. Anaesthesia is a skilled area, requiring attention to detail, technological knowledge, knowledge of anatomy and physiology and pharmacology, and importantly excellent communication skills, compassion and empathy and respect for patient dignity. The Post Anaesthetic Recovery (PAR) is the final stage in patients’ perioperative journey, and employs a one-to-one practitioner to patient ratio.

Core Responsibilities:

• To act with the upmost professionalism and to adhere to the NMC / HCPC code of conduct, depending on your professional body.
• To be accountable for ones own professional development and maintaining registration
• Monitor and assist in the delivery of patient care
• Respect the patient’s dignity, privacy, wishes and beliefs
• A ‘hands on’ role within the theatre suite
• Encourage, develop and enhance the skills and knowledge of others and self
• Promote best evidence-based practice
• Apply and ensure others comply with legislation, policies and procedures
• Support the anaesthetic and recovery phases of the operating journey

Main Duties and Key Accountabilities:

• Be involved in the daily briefing ‘Huddle’ before the commencement of surgical lists, and ensure the WHO Surgical Safety Checklist is completed and adhered to for all patients
• Checking the anaesthetic machine and troubleshooting problems
• Getting the anaesthetic room ready - including preparation of a range of airway equipment, equipment, equipment for cannulation, preparation of equipment used for drug administration
• Bringing patients from the ward to the designated theatre after all the necessary checks have been completed and documented in the patients pathway.
• Be proficient in using our Compucare 8 perioperative patient’s journey
• Applying patient monitoring / torniquet if required
• Assisting with the administration of anaesthetic
• Being skilled in communicating including written documentation
• A skilled recovery practitioner competent in airway, monitoring, and pain management
• Provide a detailed handover to the ward staff
• Be prepared to mentor student nurses and junior staff
• Ensure the working environment is as safe as possible and complies with company, professional, legal requirements and guidelines
• Adhere to Infection Prevention Control policies and procedures
• Drug checking & pharmacy control

In addition:

• Be accountable for own standards of work
• Respect and maintain confidentiality at all times
• Attend appropriate training sessions to improve standards of practice
• Attend all mandatory training sessions
• Adhere to hospital-wide policies, procedures and standards
• Attend and participate in staff meetings
• Maintain courteous and professional relationships with all colleagues, visitors and consultants
• Promote effective communication within all department areas
• Support colleagues and work co-operatively to promote good team morale
• Perform any other duties as required and assessed as competent to do so
• Actively work to maintain the standards set by The Care Quality Commission

Knowledge & Experience

• Registered Practitioner with NMC or HCPC
• Previous experience within a similar role
• Experience/qualification in anaesthetic
• Experience /qualification in recovery
• Understands that safeguarding is everyone’s business

Skills & Behaviours

• Ability to demonstrate high standards of verbal and written communication
• Administrative skills
• Ability to present information clearly and concisely
• Interpersonal skills
• Tact and diplomacy
• Time management & organisational skills
• Ability to work flexibly and respond to urgent matters
• Adaptability to change and willingness to embrace new ideas and processes
• Ability to follow instructions and work to tight time constraints
• Reliability and dependability

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £38,000.00-£45,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount
• Private medical insurance
• Referral programme

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Banbury OX16 9XP: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• Anaesthetics or Recovery: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

• NMC or HCPC registration (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (preferred)

Work Location: In person