[ref. h25145121] Cardiothoracic Senior Anaesthetic Practitioner | Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - University of Oxford
Cardiothoracic Anaesthetics Department
We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic, and self-motivated staff to join our cardiothoracic anaesthetic team.
We're seeking applicants with advanced anaesthetic knowledge, and great communication, negotiation, and leadership skills If you enjoy working in a busy team environment and thrive on collaboration, this could be the job for you.
As a valued member of the cardiothoracic anaesthetic team, you will have the opportunity to apply your clinical and technical nursing/ODP expertise to ensure high-quality patient care. Your role will be essential in providing skilled anaesthetic assistance.
In the John Radcliffe Cardiothoracic Operating Theatre Department, we have 3 theatres, 2 cardiac theatres and 1 thoracic theatre. This provides an opportunity to gain diverse anaesthetic experience in cardiothoracic anaesthesia and surgery, as well as in general anaesthesia for various Cath lab procedures.
As part of the role, you will be working clinically within the anaesthetic team, undertaking the theatre coordinator role, and providing clinical supervision to students and new starters.
You will work a shift pattern, and there is an on-call commitment in this role.
You will be encouraged and supported to further develop using the learning opportunities available
Our cardiothoracic departments are based in the OUH Foundation Trust in Headington, Oxford.- As a Band 6, we expect you to provide exceptional clinical leadership within the Anaesthetic Team and to guide, empower, and encourage the delivery of high-quality care.
- Work alongside your cardiothoracic anaesthetist to care for patients during anaesthetics. Monitor, assess, and respond to changes in the patient's condition.
- Prepare a wide range of specialist equipment, such as anaesthetic machines, intravenous equipment, and devices to safely secure the patient's airway during anaesthesia.
- Undertake the role of theatre coordinator, responsible for the smooth day-to-day of our busy cardiothoracic operation theatre, working with the full multidisciplinary team.
- Undertaking an on-call commitmentto respond to cardiothoracic emergencysurgery out-of-hours.
- Accurately document and report information regarding the care given to patients to other members of the perioperative team and multi-disciplinary team, communicating changes as they occur.
- Identify and discuss patient needs with the team/staff, patients, carers, and the multi-disciplinary team. Be able to plan your workload and those of others as required.
- Demonstrate a problem-solving approach to effectively execute planning, implementation, and evaluation of individualized plans of care.
- IV Preparation and administration as well as ensure the safe custody and administration of drugs according to Trust policy.
- Monitoring stock levels and ordering supplies as required
- Always maintain patient dignity and confidentiality.
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trustis one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.
We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.
These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via theOUH YouTube channel.
Are you an anaesthetic practitioner who is passionate about providing the best care? We are seeking a motivated senior anaesthetic practitioner (RNs and ODPs) at band 6 to join our Cardiothoracic Anaesthetic Practitioner team at Oxford University Hospital NHS Trust.
You will be responsible for providing excellent care for patients undergoing cardiac and thoracic procedures as well as procedures in our cardiac angiography suite. You will work alongside your cardiothoracic anaesthetist to care for patients during anaesthetics, preparing and maintaining a safe anaesthetic environment, monitoring, assessing, and responding to changes in the patient's condition, your responsibilities include delivering exceptional care, being a clinical role model, ensuring the safety and well-being of patients, staff, and visitors, adhering to all Trust and Departmental policies and procedures, and maintaining accurate clinical and legal documentation.Additionally, you will collaborate with the multi-professional team to ensure effective patient care and communication.
In this role, there is an on-call commitment to provide emergency services outside of regular hours, and you will need to demonstrate the required knowledge and skills within an agreed-upon period before starting on-call duties.
We offer a supportive work environment and provide preceptorship, mentorship, and educational opportunities, including our in-house Peri-Operative Care Course and specialty-specific study days.
This advert closes on Saturday 30 Nov 2024