Anaesthetic/Recovery Lead

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Scunthorpe

On-site

GBP 41,000 - 50,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Supportive and friendly team

Modern purpose-built elective surgical

Opportunities for professional develop

Funded mandatory training

NMC registration reimbursement

Company pension

Generous annual leave

Free onsite parking

Employee wellbeing support

Job summary

One Health Group PLC in Scunthorpe is seeking a Clinical Lead for Recovery OHG Surgical Hub to provide visible clinical leadership in the recovery environment after major orthopaedic and spinal surgery. You will ensure safe post‑anaesthetic care, monitor patients, and lead a recovery nursing team to uphold safety and clinical standards.

The role requires current NMC/HCPC registration, extensive recovery experience, and proven leadership.

Qualifications

Current NMC or HCPC registration.
Extensive experience in post-anesthetic care/recovery.
Proven leadership or supervisory experience.
Experience caring for major orthopaedic surgery patients (hips/knees).
Experience caring for spinal procedures (ACDF, decompression, fusion).
Understanding enhanced recovery pathways.
Experience with post-operative complication management.
Experience in clinical audit, governance and quality improvement.
Excellent communication, leadership and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

Provide visible clinical leadership within the recovery environment.
Support safe post-anaesthetic care for major orthopaedic and spinal procedures.
Lead the recovery nursing team, promoting professional standards and safety culture.
Ensure patients are assessed, monitored and managed after surgery and anaesthesia.
Promote best practice in pain management and PONV management.
Support recognition and escalation of deteriorating patients.
Ensure recovery documentation standards and clinical pathways are followed.
Lead recovery audits and quality improvement initiatives.
Support staff education, competency assessment and clinical development.
Collaborate with anaesthetic, theatre and inpatient teams.
Contribute to clinical governance, risk management and patient safety.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Post anaesthetic care

Orthopaedic recovery knowledge

Spinal surgery knowledge

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

NMC or HCPC registration

Job description

Clinical Lead Recovery OHG Surgical Hub
Location: OHG PLC; Warren Rd; Scunthorpe; DN15 6XH
Hours: Full Time ( 40 Hrs )
Salary: £45,000.80
Responsible to: OHG Clinical Services Manager
Professional Accountability: Medical Director
Planned Start Date: 01 April 2027

About OHG Surgical Hub One Health Group was established in Sheffield in 2004 and has steadily and successfully grown to become a significant healthcare provider in the region. Commissioned by the NHS, we provide services for patients referred for Orthopaedics, General Surgery, Spine, Urology and Gynaecology and with clinics located in over 30 locations across Yorkshire, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire and Lincolnshire, we bring healthcare closer to where people live. We are committed to clinical excellence, and our mission is to provide innovative, high quality medical and clinical services for our patients, optimising outcomes so they can quickly continue healthy lives. The One Health Group PLC Elective Surgery Hub is a specialist purpose‑built elective surgical facility providing high‑quality care for patients undergoing major orthopaedic and spinal procedures. Our service includes: One operating theatre. Three‑bay recovery unit. Twelve inpatient bedrooms. Dedicated pre‑assessment and outpatient facilities. We specialise in elective surgery including: Total hip replacement. Total knee replacement. Revision arthroplasty where clinically appropriate. Spinal procedures including ACDF, cervical decompression, lumbar decompression, lumbar discectomy and spinal fusion procedures. We are building a highly skilled clinical team focused on delivering safe, compassionate and exceptional patient care.

Key Responsibilities

Provide visible clinical leadership within the recovery environment.
Support the delivery of safe post‑anaesthetic care for patients undergoing major orthopaedic and spinal procedures.
Lead and support the recovery nursing team, promoting professional standards and a positive safety culture.
Ensure patients are appropriately assessed, monitored and managed following surgery and anaesthesia.
Promote best practice in pain management, post‑operative nausea and vomiting (PONV) management and recovery discharge criteria.
Support recognition and escalation of the deteriorating patient.
Ensure compliance with recovery documentation standards and clinical pathways.
Lead recovery‑related audits and quality improvement initiatives.
Support staff education, competency assessment and clinical development.
Work collaboratively with anaesthetic teams, theatre teams and inpatient services.
Contribute to clinical governance, risk management and patient safety improvement.

About You

Current NMC or HCPC registration.
Extensive experience in post‑anaesthetic care/recovery.
Proven leadership or supervisory experience.
Experience caring for patients undergoing major orthopaedic surgery, including: Total hip replacement. Total knee replacement. Revision arthroplasty where appropriate.
Experience caring for patients undergoing spinal procedures, including: Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF). Cervical decompression. Lumbar decompression. Lumbar discectomy. Spinal fusion procedures.
Knowledge and experience of managing patients following complex elective surgery.
Understanding of enhanced recovery pathways.
Experience recognising and managing post‑operative complications.
Experience of clinical audit, governance and quality improvement.
Excellent communication, leadership and organisational skills.

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