General Theatre Practitioner, Band 6

at  Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Detailed job description and main responsibilities To manage and professionally lead the nursing team with, and in the absence of the Band 7 Senior Sister. To deliver and supervise patient care. Role Purpose: - To contribute to the daily running of the operating theatre suite, ensuring the provision of the highest standards of care and services in keeping with the philosophies of the hospital, department, NMC/HCPC Code and the hospital policies and protocols - To deputise in the absence of the Senior Sister. Core Responsibilities: - To adhere at all times to the policies and procedures laid down by Gloucestershire Hospital NHS Trust.

• To work within the Data Protection Act ensuring maintenance of patient and organisation confidentiality at all times. - To communicate effectively with all departments within the Hospital. - To ensure effective communication with any external agencies, suppliers and manufacturers. Key Accountabilities: - Deliver at all times high standards of technical and clinical care by assessment, evaluation and implementation of patient needs, through good communication and by example.
• Ensure the safety, wellbeing and dignity of the patient is respected at all times and to observe the codes of confidentially and loyalty to patients, medical staff and colleagues. - Always practice within the limitation of your competence, knowledge and code of conduct and immediately report to the Senior Sister/Theatre Coordinator where these may affect your ability to provide the care required. - Provide clinical leadership to other team members. - Monitor and ensure the legibility, accuracy and completeness of patient records.
• Where appropriate to role, take responsibility for timely preparation and availability of all instruments and equipment required for surgery scheduled in the theatre to which you have been assigned, and undertake, scrub and circulating duties to the level of your assessed competence. - Adhere to safety measures concerning swab, needle and instrument counts according to theatre policy. - Be accountable for your own actions/omissions. - Participate in the clinical governance initiatives of the hospital by participating in the implementation of up to date evidence based practice, clinical audit, risk management.
• Ensure that all specimens are dealt with promptly and safely. - Be competent in the use of all relevant theatre equipment, ensure equipment within home theatres is serviced and ensure timely reporting of faults. - Have an understanding of the principles of Infection Control and decontamination principles of HTM 2030/2010 and assist with the compliance in this using correct aseptic techniques at all times. - Ensure that drug administration and control is in accordance with legislation and hospital policy.
• Maintain a suitable learning environment for all grades of staff within your department, facilitating the development of students, and adaptation nurses and all staff. - In collaboration with the Practice Development team, where needed, assist with the development of in-house programmes and facilitate attendance at external opportunities to meet service needs and statutory requirements. - Maintain and expand your own professional knowledge and competence. - Complete appropriate training sessions as required for ongoing development of skills in order to improve the quality of care provided.
• Actively participate in all quality assurance activities. - Participate in your annual performance review and work towards achieving targets as detailed in your personal development plan. - Comply with obligations in respect of Health & Safety at Work Legislation and attend mandatory training and drills. - React promptly and correctly to emergencies in the appropriate manner according to hospital procedures and training.
• Have a sound knowledge and understanding of hospital and corporate policies and adhere to these. - Ensure accurate and timely revenue capture for consumables used. - Communicate effectively with the multidisciplinary team to ensure a safe and quality service. - Be innovative and flexible in order to always work in the most cost effective way possible taking into account quality and patient safety.
• Be flexible in staffing situations, assisting in other areas of the department as required. - Ensure that unprofessional or unsafe conduct, accidents and complaints are fully documented and the Senior Theatre Matron informed in accordance with hospital and corporate policies. - Participate in departmental meetings. - Perform any other reasonable duties as required and are competent to do, in agreement with the Senior Sister or Theatre Matron.

Key Behaviours Own Your Part in Delivering Results: Demonstrates determination, resourcefulness and purpose to personally deliver the best results for the organisation. Takes ownership for the whole situation including actions, outcomes and consequences. Leadership: Develops a compelling sense of purpose and direction. Motivates and empowers others to align their efforts to achieve our goals.
Creates an open and trusting environment. Demonstrates high moral standards and integrity in all matter

• To work within the Data Protection Act ensuring maintenance of patient and organisation confidentiality at all times. - To communicate effectively with all departments within the Hospital. - To ensure effective communication with any external agencies, suppliers and manufacturers. Key Accountabilities: - Deliver at all times high standards of technical and clinical care by assessment, evaluation and implementation of patient needs, through good communication and by example.
• Ensure the safety, wellbeing and dignity of the patient is respected at all times and to observe the codes of confidentially and loyalty to patients, medical staff and colleagues. - Always practice within the limitation of your competence, knowledge and code of conduct and immediately report to the Senior Sister/Theatre Coordinator where these may affect your ability to provide the care required. - Provide clinical leadership to other team members. - Monitor and ensure the legibility, accuracy and completeness of patient records.
• Where appropriate to role, take responsibility for timely preparation and availability of all instruments and equipment required for surgery scheduled in the theatre to which you have been assigned, and undertake, scrub and circulating duties to the level of your assessed competence. - Adhere to safety measures concerning swab, needle and instrument counts according to theatre policy. - Be accountable for your own actions/omissions. - Participate in the clinical governance initiatives of the hospital by participating in the implementation of up to date evidence based practice, clinical audit, risk management.
• Ensure that all specimens are dealt with promptly and safely. - Be competent in the use of all relevant theatre equipment, ensure equipment within home theatres is serviced and ensure timely reporting of faults. - Have an understanding of the principles of Infection Control and decontamination principles of HTM 2030/2010 and assist with the compliance in this using correct aseptic techniques at all times. - Ensure that drug administration and control is in accordance with legislation and hospital policy.
• Maintain a suitable learning environment for all grades of staff within your department, facilitating the development of students, and adaptation nurses and all staff. - In collaboration with the Practice Development team, where needed, assist with the development of in-house programmes and facilitate attendance at external opportunities to meet service needs and statutory requirements. - Maintain and expand your own professional knowledge and competence. - Complete appropriate training sessions as required for ongoing development of skills in order to improve the quality of care provided.
• Actively participate in all quality assurance activities. - Participate in your annual performance review and work towards achieving targets as detailed in your personal development plan. - Comply with obligations in respect of Health & Safety at Work Legislation and attend mandatory training and drills. - React promptly and correctly to emergencies in the appropriate manner according to hospital procedures and training.
• Have a sound knowledge and understanding of hospital and corporate policies and adhere to these. - Ensure accurate and timely revenue capture for consumables used. - Communicate effectively with the multidisciplinary team to ensure a safe and quality service. - Be innovative and flexible in order to always work in the most cost effective way possible taking into account quality and patient safety.
• Be flexible in staffing situations, assisting in other areas of the department as required. - Ensure that unprofessional or unsafe conduct, accidents and complaints are fully documented and the Senior Theatre Matron informed in accordance with hospital and corporate policies. - Participate in departmental meetings. - Perform any other reasonable duties as required and are competent to do, in agreement with the Senior Sister or Theatre Matron