Lead Anaesthetic Practitioner

Duties and Responsibilities Maintaining a safe and clean environment within the clinical area in accordance with company policies and guidelines Deliver a high standard of perioperative care based upon a sound evidence base. Provide skilled clinical assistance to the surgical, anaesthetic and recovery teams. Maintaining timely and accurate patient care documentation, ensuring that confidentiality is respected. Creates and utilises opportunities to promote health and wellbeing of all patients in our care. Communicating with and assisting the wider hospital team to maintain excellence in the delivery of patient care. Working within NMC/HCPC Guidelines and hospital policies recognising ones own abilities and limitations. Ensure that adequate resources are available to meet the needs of the patients Contribute to the maintenance of appropriate stock levels and have an awareness of materials management. Ensure that all equipment for patient use is kept in good working order in line with current Regulations. Ensure that adequate skill mix is available to meet the needs of the patients. Have a positive attitude to continuing professional development to enhance knowledge, skills and attitudes needed for safe and effective perioperative practice. Possess a clear understanding of Clinical Governance in relation to standards of care, support of colleagues and audit of care. Participate in the utilisation, evaluation and conduct of audit and research. Contribute to and evaluate the implantation of new ideas and innovations within the Theatre areas. Promote a professional image by acting as a role model to others, provide and participate in clinical supervision. Act as a source of advice and support for other colleagues To act as an ambassador for the clinical environment promoting a professional image of a Theatre Practitioner role. Job description Job responsibilities Duties and Responsibilities Maintaining a safe and clean environment within the clinical area in accordance with company policies and guidelines Deliver a high standard of perioperative care based upon a sound evidence base. Provide skilled clinical assistance to the surgical, anaesthetic and recovery teams. Maintaining timely and accurate patient care documentation, ensuring that confidentiality is respected. Creates and utilises opportunities to promote health and wellbeing of all patients in our care. Communicating with and assisting the wider hospital team to maintain excellence in the delivery of patient care. Working within NMC/HCPC Guidelines and hospital policies recognising ones own abilities and limitations. Ensure that adequate resources are available to meet the needs of the patients Contribute to the maintenance of appropriate stock levels and have an awareness of materials management. Ensure that all equipment for patient use is kept in good working order in line with current Regulations. Ensure that adequate skill mix is available to meet the needs of the patients. Have a positive attitude to continuing professional development to enhance knowledge, skills and attitudes needed for safe and effective perioperative practice. Possess a clear understanding of Clinical Governance in relation to standards of care, support of colleagues and audit of care. Participate in the utilisation, evaluation and conduct of audit and research. Contribute to and evaluate the implantation of new ideas and innovations within the Theatre areas. Promote a professional image by acting as a role model to others, provide and participate in clinical supervision. Act as a source of advice and support for other colleagues To act as an ambassador for the clinical environment promoting a professional image of a Theatre Practitioner role.