Senior ODP or Anaesthetics & Recovery NurseNHS

Job summary

The New Foscote Hospital, part of the Akessa Healthcare Group, is looking for an experienced, dynamic and organised Senior ODP or Anaesthetics and recovery nurse to join our team. This role is due to a long standing ODO colleagues planned retirement after decades of service at this hospital.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a hugely reputable organisation and provide the highest standards of care, with significant investment having been made into the hospital with ultra clean laminar flow operating rooms.

In considering this role please note that:

• This is a full-time hospital based role
• This appointment is for an energetic and ambitious individual
• Our senior colleagues lead by example
• Akessa Healthcare does not support hybrid working
• Akessa healthcare is expanding, there are ample opportunities for personal and career development in this role.

Above all else, we're committed to the care and improvement of human life. It's this guiding vision that influences everything we do at Akessa Healthcare. From the CEO to the colleagues on the wards, we all have a part to play in delivering exceptional care to our patients. Other's may think this is just an ODP or nursing role but to us, you'll be part of a wider team with a unique sense of purpose that helps improve lives on a daily basis. We are only interested in candidates who are looking for a long term position and have clear career development goals.

Main duties of the job

At The New Foscote Hospital, the Registered Nurse/ODP will assist the Anaesthetist to support the delivery of the care provision within the Operating Department.

Anaesthesia is a skilled area, requiring attention to detail, technological knowledge, knowledge of anatomy and physiology and pharmacology, and importantly excellent communication skills, compassion and empathy and respect for patient dignity. The Post Anaesthetic Recovery (PAR) is the final stage in patients perioperative journey and employs a one-to-one practitioner to patient ratio.

The team at this hospital group takes great pride in what we do. The clinical outcomes at The New Foscote Hospital are amongst the best in the world. The hospital was rated amongst the top 10 hospitals in UK for both private and NHS patients experiences.

Job description

Core Responsibilities:

• To act with the upmost professionalism and adhere to the NMC / HCPC code of conduct, depending on your professional body.
• To be accountable for ones own professional development and maintaining registration.
• Monitor and assist in the delivery of patient care.
• Respect the patients dignity, privacy, wishes and beliefs.
• Partake in a hands on role within the theatre suite.
• Encourage, develop and enhance the skills and knowledge of others and self
• Promote best evidence-based practice.
• Apply and ensure others comply with legislation, policies and procedures.
• Support the anaesthetic and recovery phases of the operating journey.

Main Duties and Key Accountabilities:

• Be involved in the daily briefing Huddle before the commencement of surgical lists and ensure the WHO Surgical Safety Checklist is completed and adhered to for all patients.
• Checking the anaesthetic machine and troubleshooting problems.
• Getting the anaesthetic room ready including preparation of a range of airway equipment, equipment for cannulation and preparation of equipment used for drug administration.
• Bringing patients from the ward to the designated theatre after all the necessary checks have been completed and documented in the patients pathway.
• Be proficient in using our Compucare 8 perioperative patients journey.
• Applying patient monitoring / torniquet if required.
• Assisting with the administration of anaesthetic.
• Being skilled in communicating including written documentation.
• A skilled recovery practitioner competent in airway, monitoring, and pain management.
• Provide a detailed handover to the ward staff.
• Be prepared to mentor student nurses and junior staff.
• Ensure the working environment is as safe as possible and complies with company, professional and legal requirements and guidelines.
• Adhere to Infection Prevention Control policies and procedures.
• Drug checking & pharmacy control.

In addition:

• Be accountable for your own standards of work.
• Respect and maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Attend appropriate training sessions to improve standards of practice.
• Attend all mandatory training sessions.
• Adhere to hospital-wide policies, procedures and standards.
• Attend and participate in staff meetings.
• Maintain courteous and professional relationships with all colleagues, visitors and consultants.
• Promote effective communication within all department areas.
• Support colleagues and work co-operatively to promote good team morale.
• Perform any other duties as required if assessed as competent to do so.
• Actively work to maintain the standards set by The Care Quality Commission.

About us

Akessa Healthcare Group owns and operates several boutique independent hospitals including The New Foscote Hospital, Royal Buckinghamshire Hospital and 107 Harley Street.

The New Foscote Hospital has been successfully established in Banbury for over 40 years and has provided services and treatments to thousands of people from across the region. We have over 100 consultants, all of whom are leaders in their specialist fields and choose to hold their private practice here, working alongside our friendly, highly qualified and experienced nursing staff and support teams

The Royal Buckinghamshire Hospital was established in Aylesbury in 1832 and has provided services and treatments to thousands of people from across the region.

107 Harley Street is an outpatient, diagnostic and day-case facility which has been providing oral and maxillofacial surgery, dermatology, orthodontics and specialist dentistry, plastic, cosmetic and general surgery, and rheumatology treatments since 2010.

The clinical outcomes of the hospital group are of the highest standards and the latest CQC report rated our hospital standards as good across all parameters. Managed and run by clinicians, all colleagues are encouraged to feel empowered and to have an active voice on the management of their services, with strong IT, operational, clinical governance and accountancy support.