Assistant Theatre Practitioner Kidderminster Treatment Centre

Job summary Are you an enthusiastic,forward thinking individual with an specific interest in providing a high standard ofcare to patients within the perioperative setting?Kidderminster Treatment Centre currently provides accreditedelective Day and Short stay surgery across a range of surgical specialities and we are pleased to offer the opportunity to join our trust as an Assistant Theatre Scrub Practitioner-Band 4.We have four theatres, two treatment rooms, and a 6 bedded recovery area allowing us to deliver a responsive surgical service with a dedicated team of theatre practitioners committed to delivering a high standard of care to all of our patients.Assistant Theatre Practitioners are vital members of our multidisciplinary team working within the scrub role and participating in safe, effective, and holistic care throughout the patients perioperative journey.You will hold the relevant perioperative qualifications Foundation Degree for Assistant Theatre Practitioner, with scrub experience and have excellent communication and teamworking skills.
Main duties of the job JobPurpose:To support registered Nurses & Operating department Practitioners in theperioperative environment working under their supervision to perform a range ofduties including the scrub role for which they have previously been assessed as competent.To provide and maintain a safe environment for allpatients attending theatres for surgical procedures acting as a role model and also a patient advocate throughout the theatre journey.To support registered Nurses & Operating department Practitioners to assess, implement and evaluate individualised perioperative care, maintaining accurate documentation, and participating in Trust incident/risk reporting systems.Toorder and maintain adequate stocks of supplies and provisions, under the supervision of the team leader and to manage equipmentTobe responsible for theatre equipment , ensuring it is used safelyand effectively, kept in working order and properly maintained.To participate in department audits, research and improvement programmes.To participate in the development of more junior members of staff and students in the department.
About us Our purpose is simple - Putting Patients First.
We are looking for exceptional colleagues who can help us achieve this.Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and WorcesterOur workforce is over 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care.
You could be one of them.We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision - working in partnership to provide the best healthcare for our communities, leading and supporting our teams to move 4ward.
Our 4ward behaviours, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.Our objectives are simple:Best services for local peopleBest experience of care and best outcomes for our patientsBest use of resourcesBest peopleBetter never stops, and our Clinical Services Strategy provides a clear future vision for our Trust, our hospitals, our services and our role in the wider health and care system.We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.
Job description Job responsibilities KeyWorking RelationshipsInternalPatients, theatre personnel,anaesthetists and surgical teamsExternal: Visitors to theatres, relatives, ward personnel,housekeeping, portering and estates teams Liaises WithTheatre team and medical colleaguesRiskAssessment: This post involves manualhandling activities and a risk of exposure to bodily fluids and chemicals, willinvolve some computer screen work and individuals may be required to work underpressure in emergency situations.JobPurposeTo support the qualified practitioner in theperioperative environment working under their supervision to perform a range ofduties for which they have previously been assessed as competentTo ensure the maintenance of a high quality, patientfocused care at all timesTo to act as a good role model, working with allmembers of the multi-disciplinary teamTo provide and maintain a safe environment for allpatients attending theatres for a surgical procedureTo act as patient advocate throughout the theatreprocessKey DutiesToassess, develop, implement and evaluate programmes of individualised careTosupport the delivery of peri-operative care of assigned patients in adesignated area of theatresTotake appropriate action to report any accidents / incidents to the team leaderas appropriateTomaintain accurate records at all times, ensuring appropriate reportingmechanisms are usedTobe responsible for the accurate and timely completion of all patient carerecords on the electronic patient management systemTobe responsible for attending training sessions for the safe use of medicaldevices and equipment and ensure that all equipment is used safely andmaintained in accordance with the manufacturers instructionsEducation and TrainingToparticipate in relevant education programmes and attend mandatory training daysMaintaina wide knowledge of current health, surgical and theatre issues by readingrelevant journals and attending study days where appropriateProvidefeedback from in-house/external training courses in order to disseminateknowledgeTohave an understanding of a range of work procedures and practices, whichrequires expertise within the speciality of the unit, underpinned bytheoretical knowledge or relevant practical experienceManagementTomanage a designated area in theatre on a day-to-day basis in the absence of theteam leadersToorder and maintain adequate stocks of supplies and provisions, within the suiteunder the supervision of the team leaderToinform and discuss with the team leader any problems regarding staffmanagementEnsurethe health and safety of all staff, patients and visitors, reporting allaccidents, incidents and near misses on the electronic reporting system asappropriate and to the team leader / co-ordinator as necessaryTobe responsible for the equipment in own speciality, ensuring it is used safelyand effectively, kept in working order and properly maintainedToassist in all areas of the theatre suite if the clinical situation or staffinglevels demandPromoteand maintain good relations and communication with other departments,multi-disciplinary teams and within the theatre suiteTobe conversant with and adhere to all trust and departmental policies and proceduresProfessionalTomaintain a professional attitude at all times, developing your role in the bestinterests of the patients and in accordance with the nursing and ODP codes ofconductToactively participate in research and audit projects where appropriateToparticipate in performance appraisals and reviewProvideaccurate and timely collection and submission of appropriate theatre activitydata, using the appropriate manual and computerised systemsTohave an understanding of risk management and to participate in the identification/analysisof riskToassist in the maintenance of day-to-day discipline within the department.
To inform the team leader of staff failing tomeet the required standard of performance and taking appropriate action whenrequiredToprovide appropriate skilled and effective assistance as a member of the theatreteam, as a scrub, circulating, anaesthetic or recovery practitionerTomaintain high standards of care, clinical expertise and efficiency inaccordance with theatre policies and proceduresToaccept personal responsibility and accountability for your infection preventionand control practiceToensure that you receive mandatory updates in infection controlGeneral dutiesParticipate in the on-call rota or out of hoursduties as required for emergency surgeryTo provide short-term cover for colleagues duringperiods of leaveTo adhere to the trusts IT policies regarding emailand internet usageTo ensure that all Trust standards are maintainedand monitored to improve the quality of care to all whom come into contact withservices provided by this trustEvery employee has a duty to take care of the healthand safety of him / herself and of other persons who may be affected by his /her acts or omissions at work and to cooperate with the trust to ensure thatstatutory and trust regulations are complied withStandardClausesThe purpose ofthis post should remain constant, but the duties and responsibilities may varyover time within the overall role and level of the post.
The post holder may from time to time beasked to undertake other reasonable duties.Any such changes will be made in discussion with the post holder in thelight of service needs.CompetenceThe post holderis responsible for limiting his / her actions to those which s/he feelscompetent to undertake.
If the postholder has any doubts as to his or her competence during the course of his /her duties then s/he should immediately speak to their line manager orsupervisor.Codes of conductAll employees ofthe Trust who are required to be registered with a professional body, to enablethem to practise within their profession, are required to comply with theircode of conduct and requirements of their professional registration.
Those staff that are not required to beregistered with a professional body are required to comply with the Trustscodes of conduct.ConfidentialityThe post holdermust maintain confidentiality, security and integrity of information relatingto patients, staff and other Health Service business.Records ManagementAll employees ofthe Trust are legally responsible for all records that they gather, create oruse as part of their work within the Trust (including patient, financial,personnel and administrative), whether paper or computer based.
All such records are considered publicrecords and all employees have a legal duty of confidence to serviceusers.
Employees should consult theirmanager if they have any doubt as to the correct management of records withwhich they work.Health and SafetyEmployees must beaware of the responsibilities placed on them under the Health and Safety atWork Act (1974) and the Manual Handling Operations Regulations (1992) and allrelevant Trust Health and Safety Policies and Guidance.
This ensures that the agreed safetyprocedures are carried out to maintain a safe environment for employees,patients and visitors to the Trust.Infection ControlEmployees mustaccept personal responsibility and accountability for Infection Prevention andControl practice.
Employees shouldensure they are familiar with, and comply with, all relevant Infection Controlpolicies for minimising the risk of avoidable Health Care AssociatedInfection.
All Employees must undertakeannual mandatory updates in Infection Control.Non Smoking PolicyA no smoking environment policy exists within all Trustpremises including entrances and exits to hospital buildings and on other Trustproperty (with the exception of staff resident in staff residences, asthese are the homes of staff).Children and vulnerable adultsYou have aresponsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of the children /young people / vulnerable adults that you come into contact with or areresponsible for in your job role and sphere of competence.