Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
CSS963 Anaesthetic Theatre Practitioner
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Job Overview
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.
Working for our organisation
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.
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Education/Qualifications / Training
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse (RGN) NMC Registered with recognised anaesthetic qualification or Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) HCPC Registered
Desirable criteria
- Degree level qualification
Skills and Attributes
Essential criteria
- 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 criteria
- 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 criteria
- 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 criteria
- Ability to travel within a geographical area to meet the requirements of the post
Experience
Essential criteria
- Anaesthetic experience as a qualified or student practitioner
Desirable criteria
- Current anaesthetic experience working in a theatre environment
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of the role of the Anaesthetic and Theatre practitioner in a theatre environment
Desirable criteria
- Informed consent guidelines
- Surgical safety procedures and guidelines NATSSIPS/LOCSSIPS
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
- 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.
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