Perioperative Practitioner FTC - Anaesthetics

Spire Fylde Coast Hospital is looking for a highly motivated Anaesthetic Practitioner to join their friendly and hard-working team on a full-time 18-month fixed-term basis.

The successful candidate will be expected to develop skills and specialty-based knowledge to support anaesthetic practice in a multi-specialty environment, which may involve procedures performed under general, regional and local anaesthetic.

Responsibilities include:

• Preparing the operating theatre/anaesthetic room for surgery in relation to instrumentation, equipment and supplies required for specific operative procedures, ensuring waste is kept to a minimum
• Ensuring the Patient Record is completed in a timely and accurate way
• Performing anaesthetic duties

Requirements:

• Registered Nurse/ODP with proven experience within Anaesthetic
• Enthusiastic, dedicated team player used to working under minimum supervision
• Providing exemplary planned care for patients within the perioperative stage and assisting in the management and organisation of care provision in the operating theatre
• Opportunity to hone skills as the unit performs various surgical procedures ranging from General Surgery, Orthopaedic, ENT, Plastics and Ophthalmic
• ALS and Airway Maintenance certifications desirable, though not essential
• Recovery and/or Scrub experience an advantage

Benefits:

• 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
• Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options
• ‘Spire for you’ reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance
• Save an average of £50 per month with free onsite car park