About this role
Job summary
Providing specialist care to the patient during the perioperative period. Assisting in the day to day management of the theatres. Acts as a mentor to unqualified support staff Acts in a supervisory capacity unqualified support staff. To achieve a professional working relationship with all Department Users and our Hospital colleagues.
To provide a streamlined service to our patient and consultants in a spacious and bright facility with state of the art equipment. Maintaining patient comfort and care, and meeting the rigorous standards set by the Care Quality Commission. Maximize revenue capture from patient care while delivering clinical services cost effectively. To provide a safe and supportive environment for patients undergoing any and all treatment throughout all departments.
Main duties of the job
Contributes to the development and evaluation of practice. Act as mentor to unqualified support staff and pre registration students. Participates in the planning and delivery of care during the perioperative period. Ensure all anaesthetic equipment is checked and available prior to start of list Participate in the Team briefing prior to the list commencing Recognize the workload of colleagues and provide support as necessary.
About us
Located in leafy St Johns Wood on the Jubilee line, minutes from Central London, our independent private Hospital has just been rated the number one in the country for care in the latest Bupa survey. Uniquely, all profits fund our onsite Hospice, St Johns.
Job description Job responsibilities
Contributes to the development and evaluation of practice. Act as mentor to unqualified support staff and pre registration students. Participates in the planning and delivery of care during the perioperative period. Ensure all anaesthetic equipment is checked and available prior to start of list Participate in the Team briefing prior to the list commencing Recognize the workload of colleagues and provide support as necessary. Ensure consumables are replaced at the end of list Ensure compliance with departmental policies and procedures. Have regard for the resource implications of decisions. Demonstrate commitment to develop own critical analytical skills Maintain a professional portfolio Demonstrate an ability to organize and plan own work and that of others. Coordinate with other departments to ensure smooth patient pathway. Have an awareness of dealing with conflict.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Registered Nurse with recognized post graduate qualification Registered ODP with cert HE/Diploma Significant post registration skills in the anaesthetic area Ability to act as a preceptor to newly qualified staff
Desirable
To monitor and care for the sedated patients during procedures The ability to communicate with clarity and intelligibility in both written and spoken English. Knowledge of patient confidentiality The ability to produce legible notes Motivated and Enthusiastic
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name The Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth
Address 60 Grove End Road
St John’s Wood
London
NW8 9NH
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.hje.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)