• Job Description

  Req#: C9370-AHP5CMTC-1348?language=en&page=820&sort=publicationDateDe

  Job summary

  If you are passionate about elective surgery and have a desire to work in a supportive, compassionate, and dedicated team, then this is the job for you.

  We are looking to recruit a highly motivated and enthusiastic Anaesthetic Practitioner to join our Captain Sir Tom Moore Building Elective Orthopaedic Theatre service. We welcome applications with experience, newly qualified ODP's/RGN's or students who are due to qualify within the next 6 months. RGN Candidates must have additional recognised Anaesthetic Practice Qualifications. You will be fully supported with the adaptation to the department, including a preceptorship period for newly qualified candidates.

  We are an elective orthopaedic department, with 5 Theatres, and 1 Procedure Room. We have recently completed our expansion, and successfully constructed our 5th Theatre and Procedure Room.

  In March 2023, CSTM Theatres achieved a Gold Star Accreditation for Care & Excellence.

  *** Shifts are: 1 x 8am -7pm 3 x 8am -5.30pmTotal of 37.5 hpw. Currently working Monday to Friday with a potential of expanding to weekend working in the future ***

  Main duties of the job

  As a Theatre Anaesthetic Practitioner, you will be an integral part of the patient's perioperative journey by:

  Possessing excellent communication skills to promote patient safety, and theatre efficiency.

  Working within the multi-disciplinary team, contributing to effective patient care.

  Completing Perioperative Anaesthetic checks.

  Participating in the Perioperative Management of patients.

  • Completing designated theatre documentation, digital and paper formats.

  Setting up the Theatre alongside the highly skill theatre team.

  Contributing towards advocacy and patient centred care of patients undergoing a variety of Anaesthetic and Surgical Procedures.

  Maintaining a clean, usable department, adhering to infection Control.

  Having a willingness to learn, striving for professional development.

  Possess a flexible approach to a fast-paced department, adapting to service requirements when necessary.

  Having an enthusiastic attitude towards teaching, supporting students and colleagues.

  • Completing E-Learning and regularly organised training.
  • Reporting to the Team Leaders to complete daily theatre orientated tasks.

  About us

  Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a caring and compassionate organisation that is both ambitious and innovative. We are committed to delivering the best outcomes for our patients and providing a positive experience of our staff. We aspire to be outstanding for our patients, our communities and our staff and are committed to being a great place to receive healthcare, work and learn.

  Straddling the neighbouring boroughs of Warrington and Halton we are part of the Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care system. Our hospitals are ideally situated to meet the growing healthcare needs of the 330,000 population of these boroughs.

  Warrington Hospital is home to our emergency, critical care and maternity services, Halton Hospital is focused on elective procedures and the Runcorn Urgent Treatment Centre, although many services are offered at both sites and in community hubs.

  A CQC-rated 'good' organisation with 'outstanding' features, we are working towards university hospital status, having achieved teaching hospital status in 2019.

  Our workforce of nearly 5,000 across both sites comprises more than 50 nationalities. We strive to be an equal, diverse and inclusive employer, which is recognised as a pioneer in its equality, diversity and inclusion work. The Trust is proud to have achieved numerous external accreditations and is working towards achieving the Anti-Racist Organisation Framework, recognising the importance of anti-racism in all that we do.

  Details

  Date posted

  24 April 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 5

  Salary

  £29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  370-AHP5CMTC-1348

  Job locations

  Captain Sir Tom Moore Building

  Earlsway, Palacefields, Runcorn

  Runcorn

  WA7 2HH

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Working as part of the multidisciplinary team the post holder will primarily provide comprehensive skilled assistance within all aspects of their role in Anaesthetics, Theatre Scrub and recovery. They will be responsible for the provision of high quality, individualised care to patients/clients andrelatives as part of a multidisciplinary team.In addition to clinical duties, the direct supervision and training of junior staff will be their responsibility in order to ensure the provision of a high quality and cost-effective service to patients and users.

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  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Working as part of the multidisciplinary team the post holder will primarily provide comprehensive skilled assistance within all aspects of their role in Anaesthetics, Theatre Scrub and recovery. They will be responsible for the provision of high quality, individualised care to patients/clients andrelatives as part of a multidisciplinary team.In addition to clinical duties, the direct supervision and training of junior staff will be their responsibility in order to ensure the provision of a high quality and cost-effective service to patients and users.

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  Person Specification

  Skills, Knowledge and Competencies.

  Essential

  • Comprehensive applied Anatomy and Physiology for Relevant clinical area.
  • How evidence-based practice can support patient care.
  • Knowledge in Legal Requirements relating to patients and staff.
  • Knowledge of Clinical Governance Agenda.
  • Effective Communication Skills (written, verbal and non-verbal).
  • Effective Organisational Skills, including time management and prioritisation.
  • To be able to work across the directorate and sister sites, meeting patient and organisational requirements.
  • Have willingness to learn and professionally develop.

  Desirable

  • Evidence of Clinical Supervision.
  • Knowledge of surgical procedures.
  • Evidence of assuming management of a Theatre/Department.

  Experience

  Essential

  • Recent experience in acute care settings.
  • Evidence of providing clinical supervision.
  • Evidence of workload prioritisation and task delegation.

  Desirable

  • 12 Months experience at Band 5 in related specialty.

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • NMC Registration (RN Adult) or HCPC Registration (ODP).
  • Evidence of ability to teach in practice.
  • NMC registrants: Evidence of diploma/degree in Management of the Patient in Anaesthetic settings.
  • ODP Registrants: Qualification in Operating Department Practice

  Desirable

  • Mentorship/Clinical Assessor Qualifications.
  • Leadership Qualifications.
  • Additional Scrub/Circulating/Anaesthetic Course Qualification.
  • Advanced Life Support (ALS)
  • Patient Transfer Courses.

  Physical Skills.

  Essential

  • Use of computer and IT Systems.

  Desirable

  • Use of Medical Devices.

  Physical Effort

  Essential

  • Manual Handling of anaesthetised patients.
  • To be able to assist in the safe moving and handling of loads.
  • Standing for long periods of time.

  Mental Effort

  Essential

  • To be able to concentrate for lengthy periods of time.

  Emotional Effort

  Essential

  • Ability to support vulnerable patients.
  • Ability to support patients in difficult/distressing circumstances.
  • Able to support colleagues in difficult situations.

  Working Conditions.

  Essential

  • Exposure to chemical substances harmful to health (COSHH).
  • Exposure to blood and bodily fluids.
  • Working with Exposure Prone Procedures (EPP).

  Person Specification

  Skills, Knowledge and Competencies.

  Essential

  • Comprehensive applied Anatomy and Physiology for Relevant clinical area.
  • How evidence-based practice can support patient care.
  • Knowledge in Legal Requirements relating to patients and staff.
  • Knowledge of Clinical Governance Agenda.
  • Effective Communication Skills (written, verbal and non-verbal).
  • Effective Organisational Skills, including time management and prioritisation.
  • To be able to work across the directorate and sister sites, meeting patient and organisational requirements.
  • Have willingness to learn and professionally develop.

  Desirable

  • Evidence of Clinical Supervision.
  • Knowledge of surgical procedures.
  • Evidence of assuming management of a Theatre/Department.

  Experience

  Essential

  • Recent experience in acute care settings.
  • Evidence of providing clinical supervision.
  • Evidence of workload prioritisation and task delegation.

  Desirable

  • 12 Months experience at Band 5 in related specialty.

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • NMC Registration (RN Adult) or HCPC Registration (ODP).
  • Evidence of ability to teach in practice.
  • NMC registrants: Evidence of diploma/degree in Management of the Patient in Anaesthetic settings.
  • ODP Registrants: Qualification in Operating Department Practice

  Desirable

  • Mentorship/Clinical Assessor Qualifications.
  • Leadership Qualifications.
  • Additional Scrub/Circulating/Anaesthetic Course Qualification.
  • Advanced Life Support (ALS)
  • Patient Transfer Courses.

  Physical Skills.

  Essential

  • Use of computer and IT Systems.

  Desirable

  • Use of Medical Devices.

  Physical Effort

  Essential

  • Manual Handling of anaesthetised patients.
  • To be able to assist in the safe moving and handling of loads.
  • Standing for long periods of time.

  Mental Effort

  Essential

  • To be able to concentrate for lengthy periods of time.

  Emotional Effort

  Essential

  • Ability to support vulnerable patients.
  • Ability to support patients in difficult/distressing circumstances.
  • Able to support colleagues in difficult situations.

  Working Conditions.

  Essential

  • Exposure to chemical substances harmful to health (COSHH).
  • Exposure to blood and bodily fluids.
  • Working with Exposure Prone Procedures (EPP).

  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.

  UK Registration

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

  Additional information

  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.

  UK Registration

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

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHSFT

  Address

  Captain Sir Tom Moore Building

  Earlsway, Palacefields, Runcorn

  Runcorn

  WA7 2HH

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://whh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHSFT

  Address

  Captain Sir Tom Moore Building

  Earlsway, Palacefields, Runcorn

  Runcorn

  WA7 2HH

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://whh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

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