Anaesthetic Nurse / Operating Department Practitioner

Your role as an Anaesthetic Nurse/ODP is ensure that we provide the best quality service in a pleasant environment for both staff and patients whilst ensuring that a high quality, cost effective service is delivered to patients and consultant users. You’ll work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, being flexible and supporting with shared tasks.

Provide assistance to the consultants during all surgical procedures whether under local/regional/sedation/general anaesthetic.

Assist in the positioning and preparation of a patient as directed by the surgical team and ensure that any specimens are correctly labelled and dispatched to the laboratory.

Prepare patients for clinical / operative procedures and provide immediate post-operative care.

Take charge of the clinical area in the absence of an advanced practitioner, ensuring the safety of patients, visitors and staff.

Participate fully as a team member, including working in all areas of the theatre suite, sharing knowledge and information and supporting colleagues, to promote a cohesive team and the achievement of team objectives.

Help to control cross infection by observing departmental policy regarding dress, the maintenance of a clean working environment, decontamination and sterilisation procedures and asepsis.