Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Clinical

• Deliver a high standard of perioperative care without direct supervision, based upon a   sound evidence base.
• To provide skilled clinical assistance to the anaesthetic and recovery teams.
• Undertakes and document comprehensive, systematic and accurate perioperative care assessment of the physical social and spiritual needs of the patient where appropriate.
• Creates and utilizes opportunities to promote health and wellbeing of patients in their care.
• Leads a perioperative team to manage a group of patients throughout a shift.
• Working within the NMC/HCPC Guidelines and Trust Policies recognising one’s own abilities and limitations.
• Maintain a good standard of communication with the multi-disciplinary team and respect the confidentiality of patients, relatives, and colleagues.
• To ensure 24-hour cover, working rotational shifts to include earlies, lates, nights, weekends and Bank Holidays.
• Influence and monitor the standards of direct patient care delivery in accordance with best practice and operational protocols and guidelines.
• Promote good working relationships within the perioperative teams providing appropriate advice and support.
• Facilitate the development of standards of care and assist with the implementation of appropriate monitoring techniques.

Managerial

• Ensure that all staff working within the Policies, Procedures of the Trust in line with NMC/HCPC Guidelines.
• Ensure that adequate resources are available to meet the needs of the patients. Assist with the management of the department resources in an  efficient and effective manner.
• Ensure that all equipment for patient use is kept in good working order
• Ensure that adequate skill mix is available to meet the needs of the patients.  Planning the appropriate skill mix and staffing levels using competent duty rostering skills. Make every effort to remedy deficits should they arise.  If deficits are irresolvable contacting the appropriate Senior Staff for support.
• Support Senior Team Leader in ensure that concerns and complaints from patients, visitors or colleagues are resolved where possible and report to Theatre Manager.
• Be conversant with all Trust Emergency Procedures.
• Use computerised systems to support the provision of patient care and treatment.
• Deputise for the Senior Team Leader.
• As part of the Directorate Team assist with the development and implementation of the Trust’s Business Plan and Strategy for Nursing.

Educational and Training 

• Maintaining a positive attitude to continuing professional education to enhance knowledge, skills and attitudes needed for safe and effective perioperative practice.
• Maintaining standards by ensuring that evidenced based practice underpins all health care inventions
• Participate in Trust Appraisal System
• Possess a clear understanding of Clinical Governance in relation to standards
• In collaboration with the Senior Team Leader and the Theatres Professional Development Team, ensure effective orientation, supervision and mentorship programmes are in place.
• Facilitate the development of perioperative practice founded on up-to-date information and research.
• Create a learning environment which actively facilitates learning.
• Undertake training sessions in theatre environment evaluating effectiveness within clinical care in patients using appropriate audit tools.
• To take responsibility for professional development including Statutory and Mandatory training for self and others as per Trust policy.

 Professional

• Ensures that the Senior Team Leader/Theatre Manager is informed of any  professional concerns at the earliest opportunity.
• Ensure that Revalidation requirements for NMC/HCPC Registration are adhered to.
• Ensures current registration with NMC/HCPC of all Registered Practitioners.
• To act as an ambassador for the clinical environment promoting a professional approach to leadership.

For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached.