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Senior Theatre Practitioner Neurology Theatres
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Oncalls and weekends)
Job ref
218-AHP-B6-6292450
Employer
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire
Town
Coventry
Salary
£35,392 - £42,618 pro rata per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
22/05/2024 23:59
Interview date
05/06/2024

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University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust logo

Senior Theatre Practitioner - Neurology Theatre

NHS AfC: Band 6

Job overview

The primary focus of the post is to ensure that the Trust provides high quality patient centred care.

The practitioner will act as an advocate for patients.

The practitioner will provide clinical leadership for specified theatres / specialist area. 

The practitioner will carry out a wide range of theatre duties at the direction of senior staff.

The practitioner will be responsible for their own professional conduct in line with NMC/HPC Code of Conduct. They will adhere to and understand all Trust & local policies and procedures

Main duties of the job

Clinical - Core

·      Assess, plan, implement, monitor and evaluate the peri-operative care of patients using specialist knowledge and skills.

·      Acknowledge personal preferences, rights and choice of patients undergoing surgery.

·      Maintain health, safety, and the control of infection in clinical work areas in line with Trust policies and procedures.

·      Store, prepare and administer prescribed drugs to patients, and monitor the effects of drugs on patients in line with Trust policies.

·      Prepare, monitor, and maintain materials and equipment for clinical procedures, take action if found to be faulty.

·      Support, monitor and care for patients during clinical procedures.

·      Contribute to treating patients during clinical emergencies.

·      Receive, transfer and position patients for clinical procedures.

·      Maintain accurate & legible records of care.

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence® designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Clinical - Surgery/Anaesthetics/Recovery

·      Assess requirements of the theatre/anaesthetic room/recovery room for the operating list.

·      Provide all necessary equipment and materials for the list.

·      Monitor all equipment used, act if found to be faulty.

·      Demonstrate extensive knowledge of operative procedures/departmental procedures.

·      Demonstrate budgetary control, ordering and supplying materials required within agreed budgets.

Teamwork

·      Communicate effectively with other members of the theatre team and other clinical work areas.

·      Acknowledge and value people’s roles within the team.

·      Recognise own and other limitations within the team and take appropriate action.

·      Provide required resources for anticipated workload and to cover 24-hour emergency rotas.

·      Manage the theatre team to ensure effective & efficient use of funded theatre time.

·      Participate in achieving the aims of the department/Trust.

Leadership and Innovation

·      Effectively support and lead the theatre team.

·      Delegate tasks appropriately.

·      Demonstrate a flexible attitude to changes.  Support and implement new changes in practice within the theatre department and the Trust.

·      Contribute new ideas for change to meet patient and staff needs, provide recommendations, and evaluate change.

·      Reflect theatre philosophy within their work area.

·      Recognise, prevent, and diffuse areas of conflict within the theatre environment.

·      Contribute to the effective & efficient utilisation of theatre resources, identify shortfalls & liaise with the Theatre Manager.

·      Carry out Personal Development Reviews to meet personal and service objectives.

For further details please see the attached job description.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
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Experience

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Desirable criteria
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Knowledge

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Skills

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Employer certification / accreditation badges

No smoking policyAge positiveDisability confident leaderImproving working livesArmed Forces Covenant (Silver Award)Pathway to excellenceCare quality commission - GoodPregnancy Loss PledgeHeart Charter

Applicant requirements

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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Hannah Tilley
Job title
Deputy Manager Main Theatres
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
02476966552