Theatre Anaesthetic ODP/ Anaesthetic NurseNHS

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Band 6 Anaesthetic Practitioner to join our department working in the Lindo Wing at St Mary's Hospital Paddington.

We have 2 elective operating theatres and 1 dedicated emergency theatre for obstetrics in which you will further your career and enhance your skills. We perform a wide and varied range of elective surgery; this includes General Surgery, Bariatric, Orthopaedics, Plastics/ Cosmetics, ENT, Vascular, Obstetrics, Gynaecology, Emergency Surgery and Major Trauma for West London. This is an exciting time to join St Mary's to further your career and enhance your skills.

You will have significant post registration perioperative experience, which includes the supervision of junior nursing staff. Acting as a role model you will be able to influence and motivate your colleagues to deliver excellent care, which optimises our patient's experience. You will be able to work cohesively with multi-disciplinary teams, whilst taking decisions and prioritising work specific to your responsibilities. Effective communication and strong interpersonal skills are essential for this role.

Main duties of the job

• The post holder will work with the Theatre Coordinator and multi-disciplinary team members in monitoring and maintaining policies, standards of care and staff development, as part of the theatre team.
• In addition, he/she will provide specialist care and/or support and deputise for the Team Leader/Clinical Coordinator in the management of the clinical area.This will involve dealing with complex situations and having to take appropriate action in emergency or unforeseen situations.

Job description

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

About us

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

Environmental sustainabilityClimate change and poor air quality is a health emergency that harms people's health and wellbeing and widens health inequalities. The Trust is also committed to reducing its impact on the environment by reducing our greenhouse gas emissions to Net Zero by 2045. All our employees have a role to play, and we have an active green network that supports staff to act in ways that ensures that our services are efficient, sustainable and reduce our impact on the environment www.imperial.nhs.uk/about-us/our-strategy/green-plan.