Job summary
Spencer Private Hospitals (SPH) is looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Anaesthetic Practitioner to join our busy theatre team. Working within our independent healthcare setting, you will play an important role in delivering safe, high-quality care to patients undergoing a wide range of elective surgical procedures.

You will have the opportunity to work across a varied range of elective surgical specialities, utilising a variety of anaesthetic techniques. Working alongside an experienced multidisciplinary theatre team, you will contribute to the delivery of safe, high-quality patient care while continuing to develop your clinical skills and experience.

Interview Date: TBC

30 Hours a week. Other Part-time hours considered. Hours are worked across a 7 day working rota. Please specify your preference on the application form.

We offer enhancements for Saturdays and any work between 8pm and 7.30am on weekdays at time +30% of your basic salary rate. For Sundays and Bank Holidays at time + 60% of your basic salary rate.

Main duties of the job
To aid in the delivery of direct and indirect patient care throughout the operating department. Working within defined policies and procedures, implementing and evaluating pathways of care for the patient within the perioperative setting. Under the direction of the senior staff, liaise with medical, nursing, ancillary staff and other departments to ensure the timely delivery of patient care.

Qualifications and Experience
Registered Operating Department Practitioner or Registered Nurse with recognised Anaesthetic course
HCPC/NMC Registered
Ability to assess, plan and evaluate patient care
Knowledge of research and evidence-based practice
Catalyst for change
Knowledge of CQC
Ability work as a member of the team
Dealing with emergency situations within operating theatre department
Highly developed physical/clinical skills where accuracy is important
Practise Assessor

About us
Spencer Private Hospitals recognise and value all of their staff and are committed to developing a well-trained and flexible workforce.

Staff wellbeing is a priority for the organisation with some perks of employment being -

• Free on-site staff carparking
• Staff discount for treatments
• Enrolment into a staff pension scheme
• Investment in staff training
• Annual salary increment
• Additional benefits available in line with our NHS colleagues
• Local retail discounts

We are also fortunate enough to be based in East Kent, arguably one of the most beautiful parts of the UK, often boasting the best weather due to our close proximity to Western Europe and is aptly know by the missive `the Garden of England. We are a short hop across the channel to France with the added bonus of fast rail connections to Europe, London and surrounding areas. The availability of high-quality schools which support grammar school education as well as academy and private schools are all available within the locality.

Our CQC report has a rating of Good and we are now on an improvement trajectory to Outstanding.

Spencer Private Hospitals is an equal opportunity employer. This position is subject to a Disclosure and Barring check.

Job responsibilities
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Clinical
To participate as members of a multidisciplinary team in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of individualised patient care. Demonstrating the ability to competently formulate and deliver care without direct supervision.

Carry out daily preparation and maintenance of anaesthetic equipment: anaesthetic machine; difficult airway trolley; video laryngoscope; cardiac arrest trolley and complete the appropriate documentation. Identify and report faults, following local policies.

Provide skilled anaesthetic assistance to the Consultant Anaesthetist.

Participate, provide support and resuscitation skills as a member of the resuscitation team, if required. Ensure skills are kept up to date.

Organise and deliver patient care, and equipment, during inter-department patient transfers. Provide clear and concise handovers.

Facilitate patient positioning ensuring to protect pressure areas, completing body maps appropriately.

Support the wider theatre team, as required, within your scope of practise.

Quality
They will ensure that standards are met as per national and local guidelines, including National Frameworks.

Is wholly accountable for their practice, in line with the NMC code/HCPC standards, and takes every reasonable opportunity to sustain and improve their knowledge and professional standards.

To ensure all written documentation is in accordance with Hospital and NMC code/HCPC standards.

Adhering to WHO guidelines and maintaining patient safety throughout the peri-operative environment.

To report promptly any accidents, incidents, complaints or unplanned occurrences to the Theatre Leads and be competent in using the Datix system of incident reporting.

To participate in staff Personal Development Discussions and the identification of personal needs and set and evaluate personal objectives

To participate in in-house training sessions and attend meetings and discussions when required

Adheres to pharmaceutical codes of practice to include preparation, custody, ordering and documentation relating to controlled and prescribed drugs, as professionally qualified to do so, in line with local and national policies.

Financial
To report any reductions in stock levels, breakages and faulty equipment and to maintain stock.

Infection Control
To undertake all mandatory and essential training in Infection Prevention and Control.

To familiarise themselves with and adhere to current Infection Prevention and Control policies relevant to them and their area of work.

To communicate any identified infection risks to the Infection Prevention and Control leads and where appropriate report any Healthcare Associated Infections in line with SPHs Incident Reporting Policy

Health and Safety
You must co-operate with management in discharging its responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and take reasonable health and safety precautions for yourself and others and ensure the agreed safety procedures are carried out to maintain a safe environment for patients, employees and visitors.

SPH is committed to reducing its impact on the environment by preventing pollution, continually improving its environmental performance which increases the wellbeing of staff and clients. As a member of staff, you are expected to adhere to policies to assist SPHs in meeting its environmental and sustainability target.

Work force
Participate in the induction and mentorship of junior staff

To provide appropriate supervision and direction to staff according to their individual capabilities and known competencies.

To maintain accurate and comprehensive communication systems which ensure that staff receive information and instructions in a clear, concise and timely fashion.

Technology and Administrative Duties
Use of computer software/hardware to input and analyse data/documents as appropriate e.g. audit tools, incident reporting, spreadsheets, ordering systems etc

Wellbeing
Our commitment to staff health and wellbeing looks at supporting our staff as whole individuals. Staff are asked to be open about wellbeing issues at work and have a responsibility to look after and manage their own health and wellbeing and to be mindful of the health of others. Preventative discussions are encouraged with line managers and staff asked to seek support and advice when mental health or physical health issues start to develop so that support can be accessed.

Additional Information
Maintaining and improving your knowledge through continued professional development and personal development plan agreed annually with your line manager. You must ensure that you adhere to the SPH guidance in relation to Confidentiality and Information Governance, which includes the collection and sharing of information in relation to staff, patients, relatives, partner organisations and third parties.

Person Specification
Other
Essential

• Highly developed physical/clinical skills where accuracy is important
• Manual handling of patients and manoeuvring heavy instrumentation and equipment
• Daily contact with substances hazardous to health
• Frequent unpleasant working conditions; contact with body fluids, foul linen daily

Qualifications
Essential

• Registered Operating Department Practitioner or Registered Nurse with Anaesthetic course
• HCPC/NMC Registered

Desirable

• ENB 998 /Mentorship course

Experience
Essential

• Recent experience working within theatres as an anaesthetic practitioner
• Ability to assess, plan and evaluate patient care
• Knowledge of research and evidence-based practice
• Catalyst for change
• Anaesthetic course (RGN)
• Knowledge of CQC
• ILS , or willing to work towards

Desirable

• Endoscopy experience
• Difficult Airway Course
• Private Sector Experience

Personal Attributes
Essential

• Provide highly specialised emergency knowledge 24hour hospital cover
• Remain alert and focused for long periods of time
• Long periods of peri-operative concentration
• Checking patients documentation
• Occasional demands and interruptions

Skills
Essential

• IT skills
• Leadership, interpersonal and organisational skills
• Effective oral and written skills
• Ability to work as member of a team
• Dealing with emergency situations within operating theatre department

Desirable

• Post registration theatre experience in private sector dealing with children/adults

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