Theatre Anaesthetic Practitioner

Job Overview

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Job Title: Theatre Anaesthetic Practitioner

Contract Type: Permanent

Please be advised that this vacancy may close earlier than stated if we receive a large number of applications.

Main duties of the job

This is an exciting opportunity to join our team in Theatre Anaesthetics at UHS, we are currently seeking experienced applications from dynamic, motivated, and enthusiastic Operating Department Practitioners at Band 5 to join our friendly and supportive teams.

UHS has 40 theatres, you will work across multiple areas including Trauma Orthopaedics, ENT Max Fac, Vascular, Thoracic, General and CEPOD along with Cardiac and Neuro. The team also works in X Ray, Cath labs, Angio suites CT and MRI scanners. We support our ED colleagues caring for Level One Trauma, we are an adult and paediatric Major Trauma Centre.

Working for our organisation

As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.

We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.

Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 30% lower than London and 17 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.

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Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for providing a high standard of individualised patient care, in accordance with agreed policies and within available resources, which has the Trust core values at its heart. You should be able to demonstrate the aptitude to work in highly pressurised situations with maturity, motivation, enthusiasm, and common sense.

• We are looking for an experienced ODP who is ready for the next step in their Anaesthetics career, is passionate and will strive to inspire, develop and support every patient, every colleague, every day.
• As a Band 5 ODP in anaesthetics you will have recent post- registration experience within an acute theatre environment. 
• You will be committed to working flexibly with the collaboration of an established team and will develop your critical care skills to become a competent member of the team who care for critically ill patients in a complex and challenging environment
  
  

Person specification

Qualifications, Knowledge And Experience

Essential criteria

• Registered nurse or ODP on relevant part of the register
• Degree or equivalent experience
• Has the ability to assist in carrying out the transfer of a patient through the intraoperative phase of perioperative care, giving concise accurate handover
• Demonstrate knowledge of the skills required to support learners in practice and to create a positive learning environment.
• Practices and promotes the use of evidence-based practice
• Knowledge of current issues within acute health service.
• Understanding of personal accountability.
• Aptitude for caring for the anaesthetised and/or acutely unwell patient.
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Experience of teaching and supporting learners in practice.
• Relevant resus qualification, ie Immediate Life Support
• Experience of working within relevant care setting
• Specialist theatre work-based learning course, or mentorship course, post-qualification.
• Interest in research to promote good practice
  
  

Trust Values

Essential criteria

• Patient First
• Working Together
• Always Improving