PACU Recovery Practitioner – Dual Role (Nurse/ODP)

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust; Coventry; Sur place; GBP 28 000 - 36 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Induction programme

Clinical support

Professional development opportunities

Résumé du poste

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust is seeking enthusiastic Registered Nurses or Operating Department Practitioners to join our Recovery Team in the Post Anaesthetic Care Unit (PACU). You will be supported to develop a dual role across Recovery and Scrub or Anaesthetic practice, with a structured competency programme and opportunities for professional development.

You will assess and support patients in the immediate post-operative period, respond to complications, and

Qualifications

• Current NMC or HCPC registration.
• A commitment to providing safe, effective, and compassionate patient care.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• The ability to prioritise and work effectively in a busy clinical environment.
• A willingness to participate in a flexible rota, including weekends, nights, and on-call duties where applicable.
• A desire to expand their perioperative skills by undertaking a dual role in Recovery and either Scrub or Anaesthetic practice, supporting workforce flexibility and enhancing patient care across the theatre complex.

Responsabilités

• Deliver safe, effective, and evidence-based care to patients recovering from local, regional, and general anaesthesia.
• Receive and assess patients admitted to PACU following surgical and diagnostic procedures.
• Monitor and interpret patients' physiological observations and respond appropriately to any deterioration in condition.
• Maintain airway patency and support ventilation and oxygenation as required.
• Recognise and manage post-operative complications, escalating concerns promptly to senior staff or medical teams.
• Administer medications, intravenous fluids, blood products, and oxygen therapy in accordance with Trust policies and professional standards.
• Assess and manage pain, nausea, vomiting, and other post-operative symptoms.
• Ensure patients meet agreed discharge criteria prior to transfer to wards, critical care, day surgery, or discharge home.
• Provide compassionate care, maintaining patient dignity, privacy, and comfort at all times.
• Facilitate effective communication with patients and relatives throughout the recovery period

Connaissances

Communication

Teamwork

Prioritisation

Flexibility

Dual-role interest

Formation

NMC or HCPC registration

Description du poste

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust is seeking enthusiastic Registered Nurses or Operating Department Practitioners to join our Recovery Team in the Post Anaesthetic Care Unit (PACU). You will be supported to develop a dual role across Recovery and Scrub or Anaesthetic practice, with a structured competency programme and opportunities for professional development.

You will assess and support patients in the immediate post-operative period, respond to complications, and