Job summary
Opportunity to work in the Southwest Regional Cardiac Surgical unit
We are looking for Band 5 Anaesthetic theatre Practitioner to work in this exciting and dynamic surgical speciality.
You will be part of the team covering all aspects of Adult cardiac surgery 24/7 including Valve replacement /CABG/Minimally invasive/Stented valve implant/Hybrid working/Major Aortic surgery.
We are the Regional Adult Congenital Centre and are looking to be part of the developing Regional ECMO service.
The successful applicant would be expected to work up to 37.5 hours a week, Monday – Friday including on calls over weekend periods. These are rostered in advance.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work with the Theatre Manager and multidisciplinary team members in monitoring and maintaining policies, standards of nursing/HCPC care and staff development as part of the perioperative team.
As a Band 5 Nurse/ODP you should act as a role model, showing evidence of the specialist skills and knowledge that will enable you to deliver prescribed treatment and care for patients in an individual and sensitive manner.
In the absence of a senior member of staff you will take charge of the clinical area.
You should be able to liaise with the multidisciplinary team to ensure care is provided in a co-ordinated and collaborative manner. The Nurse/ODP should maintain contact with the patient’s relatives and friends and provide access to information and support.
Following the orientation period the post holder is expected to carry out all relevant forms of care without direct supervision and is required to demonstrate procedures, supervise unqualified staff whilst maintaining a safe working environment
To be flexible in approach to the clinical area and provide cover for any area specified.
To lead the planning and co-ordination of effective timely transfer/safe discharge of patients to their next area of care
To take part in the on-call rota, providing 24/7 emergency care cover.
About us
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Registered Nurse level 8 or C or C+G 752/ NVQ level 3 OR Operating Department Practitioner/ Dip HE in Operating Room Practice
Desirable
- Training Qualification or equivalent experience
- Relevant post registration course
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience of anaesthetics in a variety of settings – this could be as a student
Desirable
- Experience of taking charge of an individual theatre
- Experience of working in the perioperative environment
Skills / Abilities / Aptitudes
Essential
- Organisation and management skills
- Teaching
- Ability to work effectively under pressure
- Ability to problem solve
- Flexibility, adaptability to meet needs of a changing service
- Ability to perform clinical activities specific to speciality
- Competency in medication administration including intravenous medication
- Ability to lead a team
- Ability to work alone or as part of a team
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Able to manage difficult situations
- Able to influence other team members
- Act as a role model and as a mentor/assessor
- Innovative and participates with practice and policy change
- Awareness of professional responsibilities to self and others
- Commitment to the development and provision of high quality nursing care
- Awareness of current national changes in nursing / NHS
- General good health
- Able to work on feet for long periods.
- Aware that the role can be stressful and emotional at times.
Public Sector Language Competency
Essential
- Be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Registered Nurse level 8 or C or C+G 752/ NVQ level 3 OR Operating Department Practitioner/ Dip HE in Operating Room Practice
Desirable
- Training Qualification or equivalent experience
- Relevant post registration course
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience of anaesthetics in a variety of settings – this could be as a student
Desirable
- Experience of taking charge of an individual theatre
- Experience of working in the perioperative environment
Skills / Abilities / Aptitudes
Essential
- Organisation and management skills
- Teaching
- Ability to work effectively under pressure
- Ability to problem solve
- Flexibility, adaptability to meet needs of a changing service
- Ability to perform clinical activities specific to speciality
- Competency in medication administration including intravenous medication
- Ability to lead a team
- Ability to work alone or as part of a team
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Able to manage difficult situations
- Able to influence other team members
- Act as a role model and as a mentor/assessor
- Innovative and participates with practice and policy change
- Awareness of professional responsibilities to self and others
- Commitment to the development and provision of high quality nursing care
- Awareness of current national changes in nursing / NHS
- General good health
- Able to work on feet for long periods.
- Aware that the role can be stressful and emotional at times.
Public Sector Language Competency
Essential
- Be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
