Detailed job description and main responsibilities

·       Ensure the provision of advice, support and health information to patients and their carers in order to promote a health-based service.

·       Ensure workload of colleagues does not jeopardise safe standards of practice and initiate action if necessary.

·       Participate in the daily checking and maintenance of essential equipment

·       Transports/manages people and/or items such as equipment or specimens safely and to time consistent with legislation, policies and procedures.

·       Maintain accurate and legible records of all clinical and legal documentation to include accident / incident reporting, with regard to HCPC/NMC statutory and Trust polices.

·       Ensures all aspects of clinical care including interventions and investigations are performed, assessed and reported upon in a timely fashion and in a manner consistent with legislation, policy and procedures.

·       Liaise with all members of the multi-professional team to ensure that care is assessed, planned, delivered and evaluated within a multi-professional framework, in the interests of the patient, and that care is communicated to all team members.

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Risk and Governance

·       Where necessary, assists in the investigation of the nursing aspect of complaints, accidents and clinical incidents and be involved with corrective action with the guidance of the Theatre & Recovery Co-ordinator and Senior Theatre Practitioners, reporting any serious or untoward incidents in line with Trust policy.

·       Ensures all Trust/Directorate policies and procedures including EC Directives, Health and Safety at work, COSHH and Moving and Handling policies are adhered to.

·       Ensures all equipment and supplies in the clinical area are maintained and checked to enable practitioners to deliver care efficiently and safely.

Research and development, education and training

·       Assists in providing and maintaining an environment conducive to learning and development to maximise the potential of staff.

• Assists in creating and maintaining, in conjunction with Senior Theatre Practitioners and the Theatre & Recovery Co-ordinator, systems which provide effective Clinical Supervision and Practice Supervision for all staff members to include learners allocated to the clinical area.

• Contributes to ensuring that staff in the clinical area are up-to-date with new developments, and able to access appropriate continuing education. Encourages the exchange of information, ideas and experiences.

·       Takes responsibility for own professional development in conjunction with the Theatre & Recovery Co-ordinator and Practice Development Facilitator.

• Keeps up-to-date with current trends and developments in practice related to operating theatres

• Continually monitors and evaluates the standard of care delivered to patients through the use and facilitation of quality assurance tools in clinical areas.

• Is involved in clinical audit, taking action with support and guidance to improve any areas of weakness.

·       Assists in facilitating and encouraging the setting of standards and development of guidelines and protocols, which ensure provision of a high quality, up-to-date, evidence based service.

·       Participate in trials of new equipment and supplies. Where appropriate, participates in clinical research trials for patients within the clinical areas, liaising with relevant health care professionals.

Workforce

·       Works in close partnership and co-operation with the Senior Theatre Practitioners and Theatre & Recovery Co-ordinator, thus ensuring effective management of the clinical area.

·       Assists in leading the theatre team where applicable.

Financial

• Is aware of financial pressures within the NHS and actively contributes to the prudent use of equipment and the prevention of waste.

Partnerships

Communications and Relationships

• Is expected to establish communication with Senior Theatre Practitioners and Theatre & Recovery Co-ordinator to assist in the resolution of any complex or sensitive situations.

• Is aware of the barriers to communication and is able to use understanding, tact and reassurance skills.

General

·       Represents the Division and clinical area both internally, within the Trust and externally. Attends relevant meetings and participates in discussions relating to the improvement of the service.

• Accesses effective clinical supervision to allow personal reflection on own practice and development of staff both personally and professionally.

• Ensures current HCPC/NMC registration at all times.