Theatre Practitioner – Bolton

Position –Theatre Practitioner – Bolton
Ref – AVTPBOLT
Salary – Up to £34,800
Hours – Full Time 37.5hrs Per Week
Role Purpose:
To provide quality planned care for patients during their peri-operative phase of care
To work as a Theatre Practitioner supporting and assisting in the management and organisation of care provision within the Operating Department

Core Responsibilities:
Assist in the delivery of patient care
Contribute the WHO patient safety checks
Contribute to quality improvement
Develop and enhance the Theatre Practitioner skills and knowledge of others and self
Promote best evidence based practice within own scope as Theatre Practitioner
Apply legislation, policies and procedures correctly.
Respect the patient’s dignity, privacy, wishes and beliefs.

Key Accountabilities:
Assemble, check and prepare the appropriate anaesthetic, surgical and recovery equipment, drugs and consumables for a wide range of operative procedures
The ability to coordinate the use of the supplies and equipment during the operating list and during the immediate post-operative phase of care ensuring the equipment is used in an appropriate and safe manner.
Conduct mandatory patient checks prior to the start of the anaesthetic and prior to the start of the procedure.
Complete mandatory surgical checks prior to the start of the procedure, during and pre wound closure
Assist the anaesthetist in monitoring the patient’s condition throughout the procedure and continue during the immediate postoperative phase of care.
Proactively monitor the patient’s level of discomfort/pain and take appropriate actions to ensure the patient is comfortable.
Administer drugs and fluids to the appropriate GHG policy
Monitor, order, receive and check stock items including consumables, equipment and drugs.
Ensure any accidents or complaints are fully documented and that the appropriate manager is informed
Be aware of and comply with all infection prevention and control policies and ensure best practice is maintained to ensure low infection rates.

Knowledge / Skills / Qualifications:
Essential
Registered Practitioner with NMC or HPC registration
Approved/recognised anaesthetic course.
Good interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to work as part of a team

Desirable
Experience of applying clinical reasoning skills across a range and varied patient case mix and competent across a range of skills
ENB 998 and/or mentorship course and/or D32/33/A1
ILS
ALS
External Advanced Scrub Practitioner Course

Pulse is an employment agency/employment business (as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003) and is acting on behalf of its client in relation to this vacancy.