University Hospital Southampton NHS FT
Theatre Practitioner Anaesthetics
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Job Overview
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Job Title: Theatre Practitioner Anaesthetics
Contract Type: Permanent
Main duties of the job
This is an exciting opportunity to join our team in the Patient Care area of Theatres on the Anaesthesia course.
This six-month course leads to a career as an anaesthetic Practitioner working alongside our anaesthetists to provide anaesthetic care during the peri-operative period.
We have 39 operating theatres with plans for more.
You will work across multiple areas including General / CEPOD, Orthopaedics, ENT / Max Fac, Vascular, Thoracic, Neuro, and Cardiac.
We provide care to adults and children of all ages.
The team also works in X Ray, Cath Labs, CT, and MRI scanners. We support our colleagues in ED dealing with Level One Trauma, we are an adult and paediatric Major Trauma Centre.
We continually demonstrate excellent patient care and are fundamentally about helping people to get well.
We are committed to your development; we have a dedicated education team to support you.
Working for our organisation
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.
We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
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Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 30% lower than London and 17 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be responsible for advocating and maintaining high standards of patient care.
The course is a blend of practical experience and academic learning on a university-accredited programme.
You will be supernumerary as you gain skills and knowledge working alongside experienced practitioners.
We will provide you with a mentor who will support you throughout, working with you to help you achieve your competencies.
You will have formal teaching on a variety of topics, both delivered at university and by experienced members of the anaesthetic team.
Passing the core practical and theoretical components will enable you to fully join the team of anaesthetic practitioners working independently alongside our medical and other colleagues.
What We Are Looking For
You do not need any prior experience in anaesthetics, we do, however, expect you to have an understanding of the role and how you hope to fit into it.
We are looking for nurses who can demonstrate the commitment to succeed at this demanding work-based learning / academic course.
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As a team, we cover the department 24 hours a day, working a variety of early, late, and night shifts across the 7-day week, you will play your part in this.
Person specification
Physical requirements of the post
Essential criteria
Health and physical abilities sufficient for the post (if necessary with reasonable adjustments with respect to the Equality Act)
Qualifications / Training Required
Essential criteria
- Registered nurse on relevant part of the register
- Degree or equivalent experience
- Commitment to complete Fundamentals of Anaesthesia within 9 months of appointment
- Evidence of on-going professional development
- Good computer skills
Desirable criteria
- Relevant theatre experience
- Specialist theatre work-based learning course, or mentorship course, post-qualification.
Previous or relevant experience necessary
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of current issues within acute health service
- Understanding of personal accountability.
- Aptitude for caring for the anaesthetised and/or acutely unwell patient.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working within relevant care setting
- Teaching Qualification or evidence of informal/formal teaching.
Special requirements of the post
Essential criteria
- Ability to work well under pressure
- Ability to initiate self-learning and development
- Flexibility with working pattern
Trust Values
Essential criteria
- Patient First
- Working Together
- Always Improving
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