Theatre Practitioner - Liver Theatres, London SE5 9RS

An exciting opportunity has arisen for highly motivated staff nurses / ODPâs to join Kingâs Liver and Hepatobiliary Theatres scrub team, to provide the highest standard of intra-operative care to patients.

We offer a supportive consolidation period for all of our new starters, as well as excellent educational opportunities, from in house study courses to post graduate education through Kingâs College London, London Southbank University or University of Greenwich. Our Practice Development Team provides structured teaching support to all staff, and our development programs are well established.

We are seeking experienced / newly qualified ODP / Scrub Nurses to join our team. We offer a supportive consolidation period for all of our new starters and have excellent educational opportunities, from in house study courses to post graduate education through Kingâs College London

1. To be a safe and effective practitioner able to provide high quality care to patients and support to relatives
2. To work within the multi-disciplinary team to provide continuing care to a group of patients from admission to discharge in the department.
3. To participate in the teaching and supervision of junior staff and student learners as required.
4. To maintain own personal development with support
5. To contribute to infection control in clinical environment and safeguarding patients

6. To participate in liver transplant and emergency on-call rota.

7.To participate in organ retrieval on-call rota which covers nationally and in Europe.

The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team Kingâs to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

Kingâs is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyoneâs contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trustâs carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.

1. To deliver a high standard of evidence based care to a specified group of patients.
2. To adhere to NMC Code of Professional Conduct and standards for registration at all times.
3. To maintain confidentiality at all times.
4. To support patients, relatives, carers and friends and where appropriate involve them in the care of the patient.
5. To be fully involved in the health education of patients and relatives, identifying each opportunity to promote a healthy lifestyle.
6. To liaise effectively with all members of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure the relevant information regarding the patientâs needs/condition are communicated to them (including handover), and that any instructions from them regarding the patientâs care/condition are acted upon.
7. To adhere to the Trust policy on valuing equality and diversity in the workplace, which incorporates the patients/visitorsâ and staff
8. To acknowledge personal limitations in patient care and seek advice from senior staff members.
9. To rotate to other clinical areas within the department as required or as identified as a personal development need in the appraisal process.
10. To be involved with department audit/essence of care/observations of care.
11. To report adverse incidents which occur in the department as per policy and assist in the investigation of such incidences as necessary
12. To maintain up to date and comprehensive records of care in accordance with NMC/HCPC, legal and Trust requirements
13. To demonstrate effective communication and customer care skills with patients and their relatives/carers, thereby acting as a positive role model for nurses and other staff.