CSS709 Recovery Practitioner Day Surgery Unit - NHH

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board; Abergavenny; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS organization in Wales is seeking a motivated Recovery Practitioner to join their Day Surgery Unit. This role involves maintaining high patient care standards while supporting surgical services across multiple disciplines. The ideal candidate will hold a valid nursing registration and possess critical care experience. This position offers competitive salary, flexible working, and a commitment to professional development.

Benefits

Extensive training and development opportunities

Paid mandatory training

Occupational health support

Flexible working

Career pathways and management development programmes

Qualifications

• Registered General Nurse (RGN) NMC Registered or Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) HCPC registered.
• Previous experience working in a critical care environment or theatre department.
• Recovery experience managing airway complications and providing effective management of post nausea/vomiting.

Responsibilities

• Work within the Day Surgery team and maintain high standards of patient care.
• Support other sites within the health board as needed.
• Take delegated responsibility in a given shift for adult patients.

Skills

Patient and Public focused

Ability to work under pressure

Good written and IT skills

Caring and empathetic

Flexibility to support different areas

Education

Registered General Nurse (RGN) or Operating Department Practitioner (ODP)

Degree level education or willingness to work towards

Intermediate Life Support training

Job description

CSS709 Recovery Practitioner Day Surgery Unit - NHH

We are looking for a highly motivated Registered Nurse / Practitioner to join our versatile Day Surgery Unit team. The unit is a 5-day service with plans of development within the surgical services.

The successful applicant will need to be committed to the educational needs of the department and be expected to promote the high standards of patient care provided by Aneurin Bevan University Hospital.

The Day Surgery Unit (DSU) is a busy unit currently running 5 Theatres, specialising in a range of surgical disciplines including Orthopaedics, General Surgery, Gynaecology, Plastics, Dermatology, Ophthalmology and Pain.

Staff are expected to support other sites within the health board, when necessary, thus the successful candidate must demonstrate flexibility within the service

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be required to work as a competent member of the Day Surgery team within the unit. Nurses / Practitioners are required to maintain a high standard of patient care under the direction of the senior members of the clinical staff. They are expected to take delegated responsibility in a given shift for adult patients. There is an expectation to work in accordance with the standards set by the Nursing / Midwifery / HCP Professional Bodies, and in accordance with Trust Policies and Guidelines.

Previous perioperative experience is desirable, but training can be given.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered General Nurse (RGN) NMC Registered OR Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) HCPC registered
• Knowledge of the Recovery area
• Evidence of professional development that at least meets the minimum requirement of the post holder's professional body
• Degree level education or a willingness to work towards
• Intermediate Life Support trained
• IV Therapy and Pump Training approved courses

Experience

• Working within a hospital setting
• Previous experience working in a critical care environment, theatre department or postoperative surgical setting
• Recovery experience with knowledge of managing airway complications, administering medications including controlled Drugs and providing effective management of post nausea/vomiting

Skills and Attributes

• Knowledge of current issues in health care
• Knowledge of research and its application in practice
• Efficient use of equipment and materials
• Comprehensive knowledge of ABUHB policy and procedures
• Good written and IT skills
• Able to work under pressure
• Patient and Public focussed
• Caring and empathetic
• Adopts a flexible approach to work and shift patterns
• Prepared to be accountable for own practice
• Professionally assertive. Must be willing to act as a patient's advocate in communications with other Healthcare Professional's Demonstrates awareness of professional limitations
• Willingness to show initiative and self-directed learning
• Flexibility to help and support other areas within the unit when required
• Appreciation of audit and research methodologies
• Able to demonstrate a problem-solving approach

Knowledge

• Knowledge of the role of the recovery practitioner in a theatre environment
• Awareness of surgical stages and the patients journey through the theatre department
• Values and behaviours of the Trust framework
• An understanding of the importance of Informed consent guidelines Surgical safety procedures and guidelines NATSSIPS/LOCSSIPS
• Occupational health guidelines
• World Health Organisation
• Safer Surgery Guidelines
• B.A.D.S
• G.I.R.F.T.

Other

• Be adaptable to have a flexible approach to work where you may sometimes have to support different areas within the unit and other sites within ABUHB.
• Satisfactory Standard/Enhanced DBS clearance including an/a Adults and Children's Barred List check (delete as appropriate)

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.

£31,516 to £38,364 a yearper annum pro rota