Job summary
General Theatres & Cath Lab
Smithfield General Theatre and Cath Lab
Barts Heart Centre, St Bartholomew's Hospital
Band 6 | Full Time

Are you an experienced Anaesthetic Practitioner looking for your next Band 6 opportunity?

Smithfield General Theatre and Cath Lab are seeking a highly skilled, motivated and experienced Band 6 Anaesthetic Practitioner to join our specialist multidisciplinary team.

This is an exciting opportunity to work across general theatres and the cardiac catheter laboratory, providing high-quality anaesthetic support to patients undergoing a diverse range of surgical and highly specialised cardiac procedures.

You will work closely with Consultant Anaesthetists, Surgeons, Cardiologists, Electrophysiologists, Nurses, Operating Department Practitioners, Physiologists and the wider multidisciplinary team to deliver safe, effective and compassionate care.

Main duties of the job
The Band 6 Anaesthetic Practitioner, you will be responsible for providing specialist anaesthetic support in general theatres and the Cath Lab.

The role includes:

• Preparing and checking anaesthetic equipment, drugs and airway equipment prior to procedures.
• Providing skilled support to the anaesthetist throughout the perioperative period.
• Assisting with airway management, induction and maintenance of anaesthesia.
• Monitoring patients and recognising and responding appropriately to changes in their clinical condition.
• Supporting patients undergoing procedures under general anaesthesia, sedation and regional anaesthesia as appropriate.
• Providing anaesthetic support for general surgery and complex cardiac procedures within the Cath Lab
• Responding effectively to clinical emergencies within the theatre and Cath Lab environments.
• Working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to ensure safe, efficient and patient-centred care.
• Supporting the development of junior staff and contributing to a positive learning environment. This includes taking part in the appraisal process.
• Contributing to clinical governance, audit, quality improvement and service development.

Specialist Cardiac and EP Experience

Within the Cath Lab, you may support a range of intervention and complex electrophysiology and cardiac procedures.

This role provides an excellent opportunity to maintain and develop your specialist anaesthetic skills while working within a highly advanced cardiac service.

About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Job responsibilities
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 documents, please view the attachment

Person Specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential

• Registered Nurse or HCPC
• Diploma/Degree in Operating Department Practice
• Evidence of continuous professional development
• Teaching/Mentorship qualification

Desirable

• Leadership qualification

Experience
Essential

• Anaesthetic experience in relevant clinical areas
• Experience Teaching Others

Desirable

• Experience leading others
• Experience with quality/service improvement

Skills
Essential

• Ability to work as a team member and use own initiative
• Problem solving and analytical skills
• Planning, delivering and evaluating care
• Ability to prioritize clinical need
• Technical skill associated with Anaesthetic, including emergency situations
• Able to manage difficult situations
• Able to use initiative
• Proven communication skills both oral and in writing

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).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).