Brachytherapy Theatre Nurse / Theatre Practitioner

at  The Christie NHS Foundation Trust

Band 5 - Permanent post.
Full time 37.5 19 hours with the possibility part time Monday to Friday - Unit hours 8am to 6pm.
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We are looking to recruit an experienced, motivated, forward thinking full time or part time Band 5 Theatre Nurse / ODP to work in our satellite brachytherapy theatre. The successful candidate will work within our well-established perioperative team as part of the larger multidisciplinary team in this department. The brachytherapy service is the largest in the UK specializing in PDR and HDR. Specialist Brachytherapy and relevant training will be given.
You will be a qualified nurse/ODP with proven abilities in operating theatres/ procedure units with an anaesthetic qualification. Recovery and scrub experience are desirable.
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 good communication skills, be highly motivated and be able to work using your own initiative, whilst being flexible about the role you undertake within a small diverse department.
The workload is varied and differs from day to day and whilst Brachytherapy is the main procedure type this is carried out across a number of specialities including prostate and cervical cancer.
We also support the Procedure team with those patients that need sedation for bone marrow biopsies and aspiration and insertion of central venous access device lines.
Acute and chronic pain patients are referred for ongoing pain management treatment that is also carried out within the unit.
We are looking for someone who is a fast learner and able to provide evidence of their commitment to providing high quality patient care.
There are no ”on call” commitments or evening or weekend shifts with this post.
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
Specialities include prostate and cervical cancer we also support the Procedure team with those patients that need sedation for bone marrow biopsies and aspiration and insertion of central venous access device lines. Acute and chronic pain patients are also referred for ongoing pain management treatment that is also carried out within the unit.
We currently provide a service to both NHS patients and patients via The Christie Private Care
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.

• To participate as a member of the Anaesthetic/Recovery/Scrub/Circulator 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.
• Liase 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.
• Liase 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 patients 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
  Education and Development
  The post holder is responsible for his/her personal development by attending all required mandatory updates and keeping a personal portfolio in line with their job outline and registration.
  To maintain compliance to all statutory and mandatory training as defined by the organisation and service needs.
  Personal
• Demonstrate a pleasant approachable manner and help create and promote a good working relationship
• Be aware of one’s own limitations, maintain confidentiality and adherence to Trust policies and procedures