CSS963 Anaesthetic Theatre Practitioner

Job description

Job summary

We are looking for highly motivated Anaesthetic Practitioner/Operating Department Practitioner to join our expanding Anaesthetic Team at The Grange University Hospital.

The theatre department provides a 7 day 24 hour service, with the requirement to work weekends, nights and support all theatre departments within ABUHB.

Main duties of the job

The theatre department provides a 7 day 24 hour service, with the requirement to work occasional weekends, nights and support other theatre departments within ABUHB. The department will undertake both emergency and elective procedures, covering General Surgery, ENT, Vascular, Obstetrics, Max Fax, Gynaecology, CEPOD and Trauma.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy opening in November 2020. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Job description
Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications / Training

Essential

• Registered Nurse (RGN) NMC Registered with recognised anaesthetic qualification or Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) HCPC Registered

Desirable

• Degree level qualification

Skills and Attributes

Essential

• Good written and IT skills
• Adopts a flexible approach to work and shift patterns
• Good liaison, negotiating, persuasive, motivational, empathic skills.
• Able to assess, plan, deliver and evaluate individualised and evidence -based care

Desirable

• Appreciation of audit and research methodologies
• Able to demonstrate a problem-solving approach
• Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh

Other

Essential

• Satisfactory Enhanced DBS clearance including an/a Adults and Children's Barred List check (delete as appropriate) Ability to be independently mobile to rotate between various sites within ABUHB

Desirable

• Ability to travel within a geographical area to meet the requirements of the post

Experience

Essential

• Anaesthetic experience as a qualified or student practitioner

Desirable

• Current anaesthetic experience working in a theatre environment

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of the role of the Anaesthetic and Theatre practitioner in a theatre environment

Desirable

• Informed consent guidelines
• Surgical safety procedures and guidelines NATSSIPS/LOCSSIPS

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Good organisational skills
• Excellent communication skills. This will include providing and receiving complex, sensitive or contentious information.
• Resilience and desire to continuously improve service provision.

Person Specification
Education/Qualifications / Training

Essential

• Registered Nurse (RGN) NMC Registered with recognised anaesthetic qualification or Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) HCPC Registered

Desirable

• Degree level qualification

Skills and Attributes

Essential

• Good written and IT skills
• Adopts a flexible approach to work and shift patterns
• Good liaison, negotiating, persuasive, motivational, empathic skills.
• Able to assess, plan, deliver and evaluate individualised and evidence -based care

Desirable

• Appreciation of audit and research methodologies
• Able to demonstrate a problem-solving approach
• Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh

Other

Essential

• Satisfactory Enhanced DBS clearance including an/a Adults and Children's Barred List check (delete as appropriate) Ability to be independently mobile to rotate between various sites within ABUHB

Desirable

• Ability to travel within a geographical area to meet the requirements of the post

Experience

Essential

• Anaesthetic experience as a qualified or student practitioner

Desirable

• Current anaesthetic experience working in a theatre environment

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of the role of the Anaesthetic and Theatre practitioner in a theatre environment

Desirable

• Informed consent guidelines
• Surgical safety procedures and guidelines NATSSIPS/LOCSSIPS

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Good organisational skills
• Excellent communication skills. This will include providing and receiving complex, sensitive or contentious information.
• Resilience and desire to continuously improve service provision.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Address

Grange University Hospital

Caerleon Road

Llanfrechfa

NP44 8YN

United Kingdom

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