Post-Op Recovery Practitioner – Ortho & Spine

One Health Group; Scunthorpe; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

One Health Group is seeking experienced Recovery Practitioners to join our specialist elective surgery hub in Scunthorpe. You will provide high-quality post-anaesthetic and post-operative care for patients undergoing major orthopaedic and spinal procedures, working with the clinical lead and theatre teams to ensure safe recovery, assessment and transfer after surgery.

You will monitor patients, recognise changes, support airway management and pain control, document care accurately and contribute

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse or ODP with post-anaesthetic recovery experience.
• Experience in elective orthopaedic/spine surgery recovery.
• Ability to monitor, assess and escalate patient conditions.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe post-anaesthetic care after elective surgery.
• Monitor patients and assess recovery progress.
• Recognise and respond to changes in patient condition.
• Support airway management and emergency care when needed.
• Assess and manage postoperative pain and nausea.
• Complete accurate recovery documentation.
• Support discharge from recovery according to criteria.
• Perform postoperative observations, including NEWS2 when required.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team for patient care.
• Contribute to audits and quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Post-anaesthetic care

Recovery nursing

Clinical teamwork

Education

Registered Nurse (NMC)

Operating Department Practitioner (ODP)

Job description

One Health Group is seeking experienced Recovery Practitioners to join our specialist elective surgery hub in Scunthorpe. You will provide high-quality post-anaesthetic and post-operative care for patients undergoing major orthopaedic and spinal procedures, working with the clinical lead and theatre teams to ensure safe recovery, assessment and transfer after surgery.

You will monitor patients, recognise changes, support airway management and pain control, document care accurately and contribute