Job Summary:
Theatre Anaesthetic Recovery Nurse
Role Overview
This role involves working as a member of a theatre team, providing high-quality patient-centered care for patients and their families. The successful candidate will be expected to develop good relationships with all members of the multi-disciplinary team and work closely with nursing colleagues to deliver innovative practice within the unit.
Main Responsibilities
* Ensure the delivery of the highest possible standard of care to all patients.
* Act as a preceptor to pre-registration students, mentor new clinical staff and new non-clinical staff.
* Liaise with link lecturers from affiliated nurse education departments to develop and maintain UPMC Whitfield Hospital as a recognised learning environment for student nurses.
* Develop and maintain effective communication and interpersonal relationships with all members of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure a good team spirit and collaborative working practices.
Clinical Nursing Practice
The theatre nurse will be expected to assist in a wide range of specialties including orthopaedic, general, ophthalmology, gynaecology, ENT, pain management, urology, vascular. Assistance may also be provided to anaesthetic and PACU.
Professional Development
* Maintain a high level of knowledge of the following areas: Clinical risk reporting policy, Occupational Health, Facilities Management, Patient Moving and Handling, Resuscitation / Basic Life Support, Health and Safety.
* Participate and lead as required in clinical audit and research activity within the field, promoting a positive attitude towards the implementation of evidence-based practice.
* Undertake research/clinical audit as necessary, critically analyse and provide written reports of the same.
* Participate in local audits in preparation for annual accreditation.
Personal Competencies
* Able to act quickly to address urgent matters.
* Good time management skills.
* Able to work effectively as part of a team.
Benefits
We offer a competitive salary, fully paid maternity and paternity leave for new parents, competitive pension plan, company funded Death in Service Benefit x 3 times, Critical Illness cover for all employees up to the age of 66, Rewards for performance that supports the goals and mission of our organisation through our annual ACES programme, Enhanced annual leave up to a maximum of 27 days, Flexible working opportunities to support you to work around external family commitments, Opportunities for each employee to reach their career goals through continued learning and/or advancement.