We are a department of 9 theatres in 2 different sites with 2 more theatres planning to open soon within the hospital complex:

A standalone Centre of Excellence Orthopaedic Unit (BHOC) with 4 operating theatres and a recovery unit in Gateway Surgical Centre

Maternity Services and Main Theatres in the main hospital building with 5 operating theatres and a recovery unit have come together to provide day surgery cases, emergency procedures and specialist obstetric care.

We are seeking to recruit highly motivated enthusiastic Band 6 Anaesthetic Nurse/ ODP who is passionate about providing top-quality, first-class patient care as is expected from our Trust WeCare Values.

What we need from you is:

Registered Nurse with NMC pin / ODP with HCPC registration

Quality leadership

Great communication skills

Able to work as part of a team that strives to deliver the safest patient-centered care.

Be flexible and adaptable to ever-changing needs of the service.

Working pattern (hours): Long day (8-8), D (8-6), Night (2000-0800), weekends and bank holiday

Main duties of the job

As a member of the multi-disciplinary team in theatres, the post holder is:

• To work collaboratively and cohesively with all members of the theatre team to ensure provision of highest possible level of individualised peri-operative care to patients.
• Deemed to have the ability to perform all relevant duties and care without direct supervision and demonstrating effective time management.
• . To support the Band 7 team leaders (Clinical coordinators) in managing the daily flow of theatre activity and take charge of the department when required to do so.
• . To understand budgets, implementation of change management, workforce, roster management as these are integral part of being able to deputise for the band 7 team leaders.
• To act as mentor and role model to less experienced colleagues by supporting their continuing professional development and overall performance

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• RN 1(Registered Nurse) on the NMC registered with appropriate evidence of anaesthetic training and competency or Registered ODP on the HCPC register.
• Mentorship qualification/ Practice supervision training.
• Immediate Life Support

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrates speciality experience in operating theatres and anaesthetics.
• Experience in supervising students, support staff/others.
• Experience and competent in the management of patients within the perioperative setting.

Desirable

• Experience in managing and leading the team.
• Understanding in managing the workforce i.e., Sickness management, roster management, Appraisal.
• Experience in managing paediatric emergencies.

Knowledge

Essential

• Evidence of professional/clinical knowledge in area supplemented by specialist clinical training and CPD.
• Awareness of government led and professional issues relating to nursing/patient care.

Skills

Essential

• Effective communication skills and ability to deal with sensitive information.
• Ability to organise and plan own time and that of junior staffs and learners.
• Ability to administer prescribed medications including blood products
• Ability to motivate self & others
• Ability to work unsupervised
• Ability to manage and troubleshoot equipments

Specific requirements

Essential

• Calm when under pressure.
• Ability to act as a role model
• Flexible approach to work time and shift patterns (Day 8/6, Long day 8/8, Night 20/8, weekends, and bank holiday).

Employer details

Employer name

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

Newham University Hospital

London

E13 8SL

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

259-6372429NUH-A