This Theatre Recovery Practitioner post sits in the Main Theatres recovery team at University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust. The role centres on assessing, planning and evaluating care for post-operative patients across many surgical specialties, including airway and pain management. It offers a chance to build critical care and high dependency skills alongside teaching learners. Fit depends on NMC or HCPC registration as a nurse or ODP, and Skilled Worker sponsorship is possible subject to UKVI criteria.
What the job involves
- Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care of patients in the theatre recovery suites
- Deliver skilled, individualised patient care in line with Trust policies, procedures and guidelines
- Manage acutely ill patients, including airway management, pain management and care of unconscious patients
- Organise and supervise a designated area of the department
- Participate in setting and maintaining agreed standards of patient care
- Participate in setting and monitoring quality standards for clinical practice
- Keep records and documentation accurate and compliant with NMC Standards for Record Keeping
- Assist senior staff with teaching learners and promote an environment conducive to learning
- Maintain professional knowledge and competence within NMC and HCPC standards
- Use resources effectively and economically
- Report accidents, complaints and incidents promptly using the Datix system
- Promote health and safety for yourself, other staff and patients
What’s required
Qualifications
- Nursing diploma or ODP qualification
- Health-related diploma, ODP NVQ level 3 or C&G 752
Registration & licences
- NMC registration as a nurse, or HCPC registration as an ODP
Experience
- Evidence of KSF subset for a Band 5 theatre nurse or ODP post, or ability to achieve it within one year if new to Band 5
Skills & knowledge
- Ability to complete recovery-related competencies
- Ability to work as an effective team member
- Ability to work well under pressure
- Organisational skills, prioritising and managing own workload
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Other
- Evidence of, or awareness of the need for, professional development
- Evidence of own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
- Evidence of championing diversity in previous roles, where appropriate
Nice to have
- Previous experience
What’s offered
- Variety of training and professional development opportunities
- Support from line managers
- Buddy to help new members settle in
- Staff networks
- Flexible working options, discussed with the recruiting or line manager
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
