Job Title | Theatre Practitioner RGN or ODP |
Location | Bath |
Job Type | Permanent |
Speciality | Theatre Practitioner RGN or ODP |
Rates | £26,000 - £40,664 per annum |
Description
The role is responsible for providing and maintaining the highest possible standard of clinical care for our patients, by ensuring a clean safe and well equipped environment for them and the rest of the team.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- To provide and maintain the highest possible standard of clinical care for the patients.
- To ensure all documentation is completed accurately, giving and receiving patient centred handovers.
- To maintain cleanliness and IPC within the operating department, and to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required.
- Identify personal objectives, reflect on progress and set a personal development plan annually in order to develop within post.
- Liaise with Lead nurse in agreeing how identified training and development needs are met.
- Ensure that own practice is kept updated using an appropriate model of clinical supervision.
- Take every opportunity to expand own practice in line with the principles contained within the Nursing and Midwifery Council guidelines and protocols.
- Ensure that all elements contained within the NMC/ HCPC Code of Professional Conduct are adhered to, including ensuring maintenance of anaesthetic registration requirements if appropriate
- Develop clinical knowledge and professional skills through relevant training.
- Follow guidelines on maintaining patient’s notes and documents, ensuring legibility and accuracy of nursing records, being aware of the legal implications of these documents.
- Ensure good communication exists between all healthcare professionals caring for patients and to promote harmonious working relationships and safe working practices.
- To take all measures to ensure the safety of patients. To report all accidents/incidents promptly to the nurse in charge, also completing the relevant form correctly.
- To be familiar with all departmental and emergency equipment.
- To ensure the safe care and custody of patient’s property and valuables in line with the agreed procedure.
- To assist in carrying out audit as required in relation to the service.
- Report and assist in investigating complaints/untoward incidents.
- To complete Mandatory training as and when required.
For more information, please get in touch with Chris Taylor on +44(0) 203 411 5531 or email on chris@permanenthire.co.uk