Theatre Practitioner Anaesthetics
Job Description:

KEY SKILLS / QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED FOR THIS ROLE:

• You must hold a relevant ODP / Anaesthetic Nurse qualification (HCPC / ADULT RGN)
• Post-registration experience within Anaesthetics
• Minimum of 2 years UK experience in Anaesthetics
• Ability to deliver high standards of care.

Your role as an Anaesthetic Nurse/ODP is ensure that we provide the best quality service in a pleasant environment for both staff and patients whilst ensuring that a high quality, cost effective service is delivered to patients and consultant users. You’ll work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, being flexible and supporting with shared tasks.

• Provide assistance to the consultants during all surgical procedures whether under local/regional/sedation/general anaesthetic.
• Assist in the positioning and preparation of a patient as directed by the surgical team and ensure that any specimens are correctly labelled and dispatched to the laboratory.
• Prepare patients for clinical / operative procedures and provide immediate post-operative care.
• Take charge of the clinical area in the absence of an advanced practitioner, ensuring the safety of patients, visitors and staff.
• Participate fully as a team member, including working in all areas of the theatre suite, sharing knowledge and information and supporting colleagues, to promote a cohesive team and the achievement of team objectives.
• Help to control cross infection by observing departmental policy regarding dress, the maintenance of a clean working environment, decontamination and sterilisation procedures and asepsis

Joining Bupa in this role you will receive the following benefits and more:

• Equivalent to 25 days holiday per year, increasing through length of service, with option to buy or sell
• Enhanced pension and life insurance
• Support with travel costs via a season ticket loan or cycle2work
• Discounted access to online gym sessions
• Annual Health Services Bonus Scheme
• Bupa health insurance as a benefit in kind
• Option to join dental insurance scheme at a discounted rate
• Access to our Digital GP platform on you mobile
• Emotional wellbeing support
• Access to family mental health line
• Financial wellbeing channels
• Support for carer