Practitioner-Post Anaesthetic Care Unit (Band 5) - PACU Theatres - University Hospitals of Nort[...]

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust is seeking Band 5 Practitioners for the Post Anaesthetic Care Unit (PACU) in Stoke-on-Trent. Candidates should have an active NMC/HCPC registration and a degree, with opportunities for both experienced and newly qualified staff. The role offers a structured preceptorship and a chance to work in a dynamic environment focused on high-quality patient care.

Benefits

Structured preceptorship and induction programme

Access to ongoing professional education

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Active NMC or HCPC registration required.
• Degree in relevant field.
• Recovery experience or keen interest in PACU.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient needs and develop care programs.
• Provide skilled assistance in the PACU environment.
• Supervise and educate junior colleagues.

Skills

Patient Care

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Degree

Active NMC or HCPC Registration

Job description

Main area PACU Theatres Grade Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (full or part time 24/7/cover) Job ref 205-7140766

Employer University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site Royal Stoke Town Stoke on Trent Salary £29,970 - £36,483 pa Salary period Yearly Closing 28/05/2025 23:59

Band 5

Job overview

We are very keen to recruit band 5 Practitioners for the post anaesthetic care unit ( Recovery ) all Nurses and ODP’s are welcome to apply,

Ideally we are looking for experienced team members, but we welcome applications from newly qualified staff / or new to recovery who can demonstrate a keen interest in joining our team. Applicants must have a current active NMC/ HCPC registration

You will gain a wide range of experience and can expand your skills and knowledge in this challenging and rewarding environment.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for dynamic, enthusiastic candidates with the ability to work well within a challenging environment, and who can deliver high quality patient care.

In turn, we can offer you a structured preceptorship and induction programme for all new members of staff, plus access to on-going continuing professional education and development, appraisal and clinical supervision.

We have vacancies for full and part time staff. We have a wide range of shifts available and we cover elective sessions over 6 days a week and emergency theatres that run 24 hours a day (at Royal Stoke) Staff will be expected to rotate onto night duty as required.

Working for our organisation

Working for your organisation

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. We serve around three million people and we’re highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. The Trust has around 1,450 inpatient beds across two sites in Stoke-on-Trent and Stafford. Our 11,000 strong workforce provide emergency treatment, planned operations and medical care from Royal Stoke University Hospital and County Hospital in Stafford.

We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales. We have put together a wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their potential. Our goal is to be a world-class centre of achievement, where patients receive the highest standards of care and the best people come to learn, work and research.

Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff is really important to us.We offer a range of options for our staff to help maintain a good work-life balance including full time, part time hours and bank hours.We are also committed to offering flexible working wherever we can and where relevant to the role and the service, agile working.You can select your preferences upon application.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder will be responsible for:

• The assessment of patient needs and the development of programs of care and the implementation and evaluation of these programs
• Carry out all relevant forms of care.
• Provide skilled assistance within the PACU environment and to continue to develop recovery skills related to the specialty
• Supervise and educate junior colleagues.
• To act as a role model to students and all team members
• To present a positive, professional image of the organisation and the theatre team.

for full details please see job description

Person specification

asessment of supporting information

• evidence of understanding of the job role . interest and suitability in the specialty evidenced in the supporting info score 1 to 5 1 poor 2 average 3 good 4 very good 5 excellent

QUALIFICATION

• ACTIVE NMC OR HCPC REGISTRATION
• DEGREE

EXPERIENCE

• recovery experience or similar
• expresses a keen interest in recovery ( PACU)

Important information about your application

• All correspondence will be sent to you via the email address you applied from. Please ensure you check your emails regularly.
• References - please ensure you provide email addresses for all referees for the last three years of employment.
• We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from everyone regardless of ethnicity, disability, gender, age, faith or sexual orientation. Appointment will be based on merit alone.
• Flexible working will be considered in line with Trust policies
• New recruits are required to pay for their Disclosure and Barring Service check (and admin fee) prior to starting if the role requires a DBS check.
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University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM) has been awarded the Gold Award for proudly supporting those who serve. We actively encourage applications from the Armed Forces community.

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If you would like support completing an application form, please contact the recruitment department on 01782 675533 where one of our trained assistants will be able to help

At UHNM we are fortunate to receive a high volume of applications for many of our roles, on this occasion we would reserve the right to close any advert early, therefore please apply without delay!

If you obtained your qualifications overseas, you will be required to provide an official government translation through ECCTIS (formerly known as NARIC). Please note, this is in addition to any professional registration requirements and not a replacement for your qualifications.

If you are currently in the UK on a visa, you must have at least six months remaining on your visa at the time of application to ensure sufficient time for the recruitment and training process associated with the role. The requirement of at least six months remaining on your visa does not apply to a Skilled Worker Visa, as a new Skilled Worker Visa would be required for a new role.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.