Post Anaesthetic Care Practitioner

NHS; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Liverpool seeks a Post Anaesthetic Care Practitioner to support patients in recovery. The role involves caring for up to eighteen patients, with responsibilities including admissions and discharges, assisting during shortages, and engaging in flexible shift patterns. Applicants must be registered nurses or ODPs with a commitment to patient care and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse or ODP with a current registration.
• Experience in evidence-based practice.
• Knowledge of healthcare issues and governance.

Responsibilities

• Support safe admission, care, and discharge of patients.
• Assist Theatre Admission Unit during shortages.
• Participate in flexible shift patterns and out-of-hours services.

Skills

Ability to prioritise workload effectively

Ability to delegate work appropriately

Basic IT skills, including e-mail and word processing

Ability to work in changing environments

Education

Registered nurse, current NMC registration

Registered ODP, current HPC registration (if applicable)

Evidence of post‑registration study

Job description

Post Anaesthetic Care Practitioner

The closing date is 18 November 2025

Main theatre recovery Unit is situated within the theatre suite and caters for up to eighteen immediate post‑operative patients at any one time. We also provide cover on the New Clatterbridge Cancer Centre to which the Recovery staff rotate.

The current staff are all highly skilled recovery practitioners responsible for the safe admission, care and discharge of all patients from the variety of disciplines to destinations such as Theatre Admission Unit, wards within the hospital and critical care.

We work very closely with the Theatre Admission Unit. Staff may be expected to support the unit in times of staff shortage.

Full training will be given and the successful candidate will achieve their competencies under the guidance of an experienced recovery practitioner acting as a pre‑ceptor.

Recovery works 24/7; applications must be aware of a variety of shift patterns, including out of hour services. Applicants will be required to work in a flexible working pattern to meet the need of the service.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic individual to work within our busy theatres complex. This Band 5 Staff Nurse will support up to eighteen immediate post‑operative patients, recovering all patients from day case to level 2 critical care. The band 5 staff nurse will also provide cover for the New Clatterbridge Cancer Centre each week.

Key responsibilities include:

• Safe admission, care and discharge of patients in the Theatre Recovery Unit.
• Support the Theatre Admission Unit during staff shortages.
• Work with a variety of disciplines including Urology, Breast, Renal Transplant, Upper GI, Colorectal, HPB Surgery, Liver, Ophthalmology, and interventional radiology.
• Participate in shift patterns including out‑of‑hour services.
• Maintain a flexible working pattern to meet service needs.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered nurse, current NMC registration.
• Registered ODP, current HPC registration (applicable to ODP).
• Evidence of post‑registration study.

Experience

• Understanding of the application of evidence‑based practice.

Knowledge

• Knowledge of Essence of Care, Benchmarking process.
• Knowledge of current healthcare issues and governance.
• Evidence of involvement in Benchmarking process.

Skills

• Ability to prioritise workload effectively.
• Ability to delegate work appropriately.
• Basic IT skills, including e‑mail and word processing.
• Ability to work in changing environments.

Other

• Supportive of colleagues and patients.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) is required to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust