Recovery Practitioner in Bedford

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Recovery Practitioner

The closing date is 05 December 2025

To act as a specialist recovery practitioner, supporting patients post operatively covering services such as elective surgery, emergency and maternity.

Is accountable for the provision, organisation and delivery of patient care within the sphere of responsibility and assessed competencies. The post holder will provide and assist with the development of safe patient care post operatively, working across the Bedfordshire NHS Foundation Trust Theatres/Maternity and community trust in the laser unit, OMF, MRI, and assist in acute pain management. He/she also provides effective mentorship and supervision, participating in the education and training of nursing staff. To ensure safe, efficient individualised care is delivered in line with local and national targets.

Main duties of the job

Key Duties

• Work as a skilled member of the recovery team, carrying out nursing duties within the recovery area, and providing the highest standard of patient care.
• Develop and maintain clinical skills and knowledge necessary to provide holistic, evidence based nursing care.
• Participate in the monitoring and maintenance of standards in accordance with the Clinic policies and procedures, as well as maintain custody and checking of controlled drugs daily.
• Communicate effectively and responsibly at all times with colleagues within the multi-disciplinary setting.
• Maintain accurate and legible written and electronic records of care, ensuring that the safety, privacy and dignity of the patient is maintained at all times

  Skills & Experience

  • Understanding of the post-operative needs of patients and customers.
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work under pressure and flexibly as part of a team.
  • Highly motivated individual who is Punctual, Adaptable and continually maintains a professional image.

  About us

  Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics.

  You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career.

  We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

  Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.

  All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required.

  Please review all documents attached to this advert to ensure you familiarise yourself with all requirements of the job.

  Job responsibilities

  The Job Description and Person Specification are attached to this job, please review for the full details and responsibilities.

  Utilising the specialist Peri-operative care plan the post holder will assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient/client within the sphere of responsibility in the recovery department and in all peripheral service delivery areas within Bedford Hospital

  • To maintain safe and effective airway management of patients who arrive to the Recovery department, in conjunction with pain management processes. Ensuring effective and efficient channels of communication are maintained with all disciplines of staff, patients and relatives. Ability to give and receive complex and sensitive information identifying individual needs and dealing with barriers to understanding as appropriate.
  • Competently carry out a wide range of clinical duties according to professional training and departmental protocols, being proficient to work in recovery, across Bedford Hospital NHS Trust
  • In conjunction with the multidisciplinary team participates in the setting, monitoring and evaluation of standards of care.
  • Works effectively as a team member.
  • In line with departmental policies will collect information and maintain patient records accordingly, eg; patient care plans, OPERA system.

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  Person Specification

  Qualificationsh3>

  • Registered Nurse (NMC) or ODP
  • Perioperative Care of Patients or Equivalent course for PACU
  • PILS

  Experience

  • Evidence of Continuous Professional Development
  • Previous experience in Recovery/Critical Care/HDU setting

  Knowledge

  • Knowledge of professional codes of conduct and practice
  • Knowledge of Patient safety
  • Postoperative Care of Surgical Patients
  • Knowledge of WHO checklist
  • CPD (Perioperative Care of Patients)

  Personal Skills

  • Able to work under pressure
  • Able to meet deadlines
  • Able to adapt to changing needs of the service
  • Enthusiastic and self-aware
  • Creative and Adaptable
  • Reliable and Dependable
  • Open and Team Focused
  • Warm and Reflective

  Other

  • Able to work various shift pattern and unsocial hours

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust