Senior Anaesthetic Practitioner

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Clinical Excellence 

Assisting and contributing in the management and organisation of the clinical area.

Actively contribute to setting and maintaining high standards of quality care.

To work collaboratively and co-operatively with others to meet the needs of patients and their families.

To maintain accountability for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of care.

Consider new ways of working which enhance and improve patient care.

Consider new ways of working which are cost saving.

To co-ordinate the patient’s discharge in accordance with NGH discharge policy.

To educate patients and their carer’s as required where a need has been identified.

Complete patient documentation correctly.

To maintain a safe theatre environment.

Actively contribute to setting and maintaining high standards of quality care.

Assisting and contributing in the management and organisation of the clinical area.

To work collaboratively and co-operatively with others to meet the needs of patients and their families.

To maintain accountability for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of care.

Consider new ways of working which enhance and improve patient care.

Consider new ways of working which are cost saving.

To educate patients and their carer’s as required where a need has been identified.

Complete patient documentation correctly.

To maintain a safe work environment.

Responsible for safe supply, storage, administration, checking and disposal of medications including controlled drugs.

Adopt an open learning culture from patient experience and action plan improvements as necessary.

To undertake any expanded roles deemed necessary for the role following the Trust policy “Expansion of Professional Practice for Registered Healthcare Professionals”.

Actively participate in the education, development and supervision of other staff members.

Assess and support students and learners on placement within the clinical area.

Promote and maintain effective communication, both written and verbal.

To act as a role model for staff.

Ensure patient and staff confidentiality.

To supervise junior staff in the delivery of care.

To participate in the safe movement and handling of patients within the operating department, and between other departments within the Trust. 

Maintain patient privacy and dignity at all times. 

Provide support and reassurance to all patients undergoing regional or local anaesthesia. 

Safe and sensitive escorting of patients, relatives and carers. 

Help maintain high standards of cleanliness expected within a surgical environment. 

Participate in stock control/rotation and order. Restocking of theatres and other adjoining areas as required.

Assist with the maintenance of equipment and report any faults to senior members of staff or report to clinical engineering.

Carry out errands when requested. 

This job description is not a rigid/inflexible document but acts to provide the post holder with guidance as to the expectations of the role. Whilst in post, these expectations may change in order to meet service needs. 

Professional Leadership
Promote collaborative working partnerships and effective communication between all members of the multi-disciplinary team.
Support professional and clinical standards.

Act as a supportive professional role model for nursing and midwifery / HCPC, providing quality care in accordance with the NMC/HCPC rules and codes of practice.

Organisational & Management Responsibilities

Support the promotion and maintenance of a departmental culture which promotes an open and honest approach to professional decision making and problem solving.

Promote and maintain organisational and professional standards.

Demonstrate and promote excellent interpersonal skills, written, verbal and nonverbal communication styles.

Influence and nurture positive attitudes and behaviours within the teams and wider multidisciplinary team.

Support the implementation of preceptorship and education programmes for newly qualified nurses and midwives.

Support and promote clinical audit and quality improvement.

Support preceptee in clinical practice during and after their preceptorship programme. 

Undertake relevant clinical practices in accordance with the Scope of Professional Practice.

Take all possible action to minimise clinical risk to patients, utilising all available resources.

Contribute to planning and managing the departmental budget, ensuring the effective and efficient use of resources.

Work closely with management and to take up management assignments or responsibilities as and when required depending on the departmental needs.