Job Description Job Title: Day Surgery Practitioner Band: 5 Post No: 182-11 ODP/RN Directorate: Theatres &

Anaesthetics Department: Raedwald Day Surgery Unit Responsible to: Unit Lead Raedwald Day Surgery Reports to: Team Leader Principal objectives: To provide clinically effective, high quality, individualized peri-operative patient care working within the multi-disciplinary team

To deliver patient care throughput the peri-operative pathway to include patient escort, anaesthetic care, scrubbing for surgical procedures, post anaesthetic recovery, ward and nurse led discharge To promote a safe and attractive working environment that is conducive to learning. To contribute to the continuing development of peri-operative and professional practice ensuring practice is evidence based. To support the integration of clinical governance in all aspects of patient care delivery. To demonstrate the skills and knowledge required to achieve the learning outcomes of departmental programmes, trust and unit competencies.

Key Responsibilities: Clinical Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individual pathways of peri-operative care in partnership with patients and carers Demonstrate effective communication and interpersonal skills across all professional groups, and patients, their carers. Ensure care delivered is clinically effective, safe and holistic. Prepare patients for their procedure, to include pre and post operative care. Participate in multi disciplinary clinical audit Maintain relevant and accurate records of care (manual and computerised) within the Data Protection Act and professional standards To be responsible for the quality of data recorded. The data should be accurate, legible (if written), recorded in a timely manner, kept up to date and appropriately filed Safe administration of medicines in accordance with relevant local policies and national legislation and professional standards. To be responsible for complying with Trust Infection Control policies and clinical guidelines Participate in patient/carer information, education and health promotion. To implement and promote the safe use of clinical equipment with reference to local policies and national legislation Work as part of a multi disciplinary team demonstrating awareness of role and responsibilities

Managerial Supervises and manage students, junior and support staff directing the delivery of care, acting as a role model and assisting in their professional development

Establish and understand the needs of newly qualified staff and learners, communicating with senior clinical staff and line manager as required Implements Directorate/Trust policies and guidelines including Health & Safety, Moving & Handling and security Prioritise and work effectively as part of a team to carry out tasks as delegated by senior staff assisting in the efficient management of the unit ensuring optimum use of resources. Participate in identifying, implementing and evaluating new ways of working and delivering patient care. Understand and promote the trust clinical governance framework participating in risk management, adverse incident reporting Handle complaints as per Trust policy

Education Undertake training and development needs as detailed in your personal development plan.

Mentor, teach and assess junior and support staff. Develop resources on health prevention and promotion, communicating this to patients and their carers. Attend mandatory training as per Trust and professional requirements To prepare and actively participate in Trusts annual Performance Development Review process and progress reviews Articulate and demonstrate awareness of own ability and role parameters Display professional behaviour at all times in line with professional Code of Conduct Uphold and maintain Trust policies and statutory regulations relating to Health and Safety, Fire, Major Incident, and Risk Management procedures Provides support to senior colleagues in connection with management decisions/implications within the Directorate/Trust Attend department and Trust meetings as required, participating in discussion, and reporting relevant information to staff. All employees must comply with the Ipswich Hospital NHS Trust Equal Opportunity Policy and Race Equality Scheme and must not discriminate on the grounds of sex, colour, race, ethnic or national origins, martial status, age, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief. Employees have a responsibility to themselves and others in relation to managing risk, health and safety and will be required to work within the policies and procedures laid down by the Ipswich Hospital NHS Trust. The Trust seeks to establish a safe and healthy working environment for its employees and operates a non-smoking policy. All employees have the right to work in an environment which is safe and to be protected from all forms of abuse, violence, harassment and undue stress. All employees are responsible for helping to ensure that individuals do not suffer harassment or bullying in any form. All employees will be personally accountable for their actions and behaviour in cases of complaint of harassment or bullying.

Personal/Professional Responsibilities

Prepared By:

Derek Bartle/Janet Ruddell Reviewed by Julie Spice

Date:

July 2008 June 2009

Note: This job description is issued as a guide to your principal responsibilities. It may be varied from time to time to meet new working requirements and does not form part of your Contract of Employment

Person Specification
Job Title: Day Surgery Practitioner - Band 5 Post No: 182-11

CRITERIA

ESSENTIAL
Developing Clinical Skills Evidence based practice Theatre/ day surgery Scrub/Anaesthetic experience Diploma in Nursing NVQ/Diploma Operating Department Practitioner.

DESIRABLE
Proven post registration experience with some
leadership and management Nurse led Discharge Working in post anaesthetic recovery environment

COMMENTS

Experience

Qualifications

Degree Undertaken or willing to undertake LEO Preparation for Mentorship

Anaesthetic qualification Advanced Life support (adults/ children) Leadership skills Team Development

Knowledge

Day to day management responsibilities Knowledge of the principles of day surgery Team working and dynamics Motivated Flexible Approachable and effective communicator Adaptable approach to team work Persuasive skills for effective team working

Personal Skills

Shows initiative and decision making skills

DMI1564-02