Anaesthetic and Recovery Theatre Practitioner

at  The Christie NHS Foundation Trust

Join a world-leader in cancer treatment and research.
Work with a successful operating team, and an award-winning organisation which invests in its staff.
We are looking for an experienced, motivated, forward thinking, ODP/ Registered Nurse to work in our Surgical Theatres, Brachytherapy and Proton departments. Our oncology theatre suite specialises in colorectal, plastic, urology and gynaecology, brachytherapy surgery, Robotic and a separate proton treatment unit, which specialises in Paediatric anaesthesia.
At The Christie Theatres we see staff health and wellbeing and career development as our underpinning drive in delivering excellent patient care. We place a strong emphasis on personal and professional development, with opportunities to undertake further courses in support of your on-going professional development and career progression. In addition we have an in house Practice Based Educator to support your learning and training needs.
In return we are seeking professional, flexible, motivated and committed team members, capable of delivering high quality, patient focused care.
The successful candidate will hold the appropriate qualifications to be a current registered practitioner (RGN or ODP) and demonstrate evidence of continuing professional development. You will be committed to delivering high quality care with a desire to further develop your career within this rewarding specialty. You will need to have very good communication skills, be highly motivated, organised and be able to work using your own initiative. Anaesthetic qualification and recovery experience are essential. Teaching and assessing skills are desirable, and Paediatric experience also desirable.
You will be required to work 37.5 hours, 4 or 5 days flexibly over 6 days (Monday to Saturday) with a commitment to out of hours on call.
The Christie is one of Europe’s leading cancer centres, treating over 60,000 patients a year. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 15% patients are referred to us from other parts of the country. We provide radiotherapy through one of the largest radiotherapy departments in the world; chemotherapy on site and through 14 other hospitals; highly specialist surgery for complex and rare cancer; and a wide range of support and diagnostic services. We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years. We run one of the largest early clinical trial units in Europe with over 300 trials every year. Cancer research in Manchester, most of which is undertaken on the Christie site, has been officially ranked the best in the UK.
The Christie offers a wide range of complex procedures, requiring advanced skills from our Multi-Disciplinary Team. We offer robust trust induction and training packages, with many development opportunities for all current staff and new starters; both newly qualified and experienced, ensuring high standards and skills are maintained throughout your time in The Christie. We offer a range of speciality roles within the department and in the organisation which supports progression and development of staff.

Education, Leadership and Clinical Practice
To participate as a member of the Anaesthetic/Recovery Theatre team with extensive knowledge in the care of the peri-operative patient.
To demonstrate high standards of individual patient care with a commitment to the development of evidence based practice.
To competently care for the peri-operative patient including the assessment, planning and evaluation of programs of care.
To participate as a member of the Anaesthetic/Recovery Theatre team with extensive knowledge in the care of the peri-operative adult and paediatric patient.
Liaise and integrate with the multi-disciplinary team, ensuring patients receive comprehensive care and promote a team approach to working.
Develop good working relationships and promote effective communication between all clinical grades of staff within the multi-disciplinary team.
Ensure proficiency with all medical equipment before use in accordance with the trust medical device policy.
Liaise with the peri-operative teams to initiate and participate in the audit and evaluation of clinical practice and surgical products in the interest of promoting quality care.
Work with senior colleagues to formulate practice development strategies based on audit findings.
Encourage and participate in initiatives to enhance quality care.
The post holder will be proactive towards change and change management.
To promote and maintain an environment conducive to professional development.
Take responsibility for your own professional development.
Participate in the theoretical and practical professional instruction of all learners, trained and untrained, including medical students and other allied medical professions.
To monitor the progress of learners and in particular their skills in carrying out practical procedures.
Demonstrate professional accountability.
Act as a clinical role model for new staff, reflecting the philosophy, beliefs and standards of the department.
Ensure that all prescribed drugs and treatments are given correctly and in accordance with Trust policy, including the correct care and custody of controlled drugs.
Offer help and advice to the patient’s relatives and friends responding to their individual needs in a caring supportive manner.
Ensure safe use and efficient management of equipment and supplies.
Assist in the maintenance of good order and cleanliness of the clinical area, in conjunction with the multi-disciplinary team.
Have access to and maintain computerised patient records in accordance with Trust policy.
After training be able to use the scan track system and track/trace all medical devices used in theatre.
Demonstrate the mandatory competencies of the Trust, attending all mandatory updates.
Under direction of a senior colleague work in role of Theatre co-ordinator.
To be part of “the on call team” as per the departments rota to provide an emergency cover out of hours ,weekend and bank holidays and as and when the department requires