Recovery Nurse / Operating Department Practitioner

Northumbria Healthcare Nhs Foundation Trust; North Shields; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a dedicated recovery practitioner to ensure excellent care standards and patient support in its state-of-the-art recovery theatres. This role involves collaboration with a multi-disciplinary team, supervising junior staff, and documenting patient care accurately. Candidates must hold a registered nurse qualification and possess experience in a recovery setting. The position offers full-time or part-time options and emphasizes the importance of patient advocacy and safety in the recovery process.

Benefits

Extensive staff health and well-being programme

Generous annual leave

Flexible working opportunities

Professional development training programme

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse qualification with relevant experience in a recovery setting.
• Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Strong advocacy skills for patient care.

Responsibilities

• Deliver excellent standards of care and support patients in recovery.
• Ensure a safe environment and maintain best practices in recovery.
• Supervise junior staff and maintain accurate nursing documentation.

Skills

Patient advocacy

Team collaboration

Supervisory skills

Documentation accuracy

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

Job description

Role Overview

Northumbria NHS Foundation Trust has an exciting opportunity for you to work full time or part time within our recovery theatres. The Recovery Theatres team has a state‑of‑the‑art recovery facilities, attached to the theatres across the Trust. We have twenty‑seven Adult and Obstetrics theatres covering a diverse range of elective and emergency work in a variety of specialties including General Surgery, Robotics, Trauma and Orthopaedics and Obstetrics.

Responsibilities

• Deliver excellent standards of care and provide patient support throughout the recovery phase, advocating on behalf of the dependent patient.
• Undertake the recovery practitioner role, ensuring a safe environment and that practice is maintained.
• Work with and support other members of the multi‑disciplinary team.
• Prepare and monitor the environment of care and equipment.
• Supervise junior colleagues, unregistered staff and students.
• In partnership with other professionals develop measurable patient care plans and goals, including assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation from admission to timely transfer or discharge.
• Take charge of the clinical needs of a group of defined patients on the ward/department, prioritising workload according to changing clinical needs over a 24‑hour period.
• Delegate tasks and activities to a range of team members in relation to patient care (e.g. when taking charge or as link nurse).
• Ensure nursing documentation is maintained, accurate and timely in line with the Trust standard.
• Demonstrate awareness and compliance with Trust policies, procedures, guidelines and standards and promote these to others.
• Promote and maintain a safe environment for patients.
• Administer medicines in accordance with Trust policy.

Diversity & Inclusion

Applicants who are members of the Armed Forces, and those who have a disability that requires support in the workplace (two‑ticks pledge) and who meet the essential criteria will be interviewed under the Trust's interview guarantee scheme. We recognise the positive value of diversity and inclusion and are committed to a workforce that is diverse, equal and inclusive. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME people are currently under‑represented in our workforce as well as other under‑represented groups such as LGBT+ and disabled candidates. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, a Stonewall Diversity Champion, have a Gold award from the Defence Recognition Scheme, and are delighted to support Apprenticeships, Age Positive and are a mindful employer.

Contact & Support

If you require any reasonable adjustments to attend interview please make the recruitment team aware as soon as possible by calling our HR Recruitment Team on 0191 203 1415 option 2.

Fit and Proper Person Requirements

Applicants who meet the Fit and Proper Person Requirements (FPPR) will require additional pre‑employment checks in line with CQC and NHS England statutory guidance.

Applicant Guidance

Make sure to read the 'applicant guidance notes' before submitting your application and make sure you know everything there is to know before joining our fantastic trust!

Visa and Sponsorship

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust proudly holds a sponsor licence. In order to provide sponsorship you and the role you are applying for must meet UKVI eligibility requirements. Please check your eligibility prior to submitting an application. Skilled Worker visa: Overview – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

DBS Payment Policy

Please note that it is a requirement of this Trust that all successful applicants pay for their own DBS certification if a DBS check is required for the post. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first monthly pay.

Additional Childcare Information

We work closely with Kids First Nurseries that are based within our trust grounds at Wansbeck, North Tyneside and Hexham hospitals to care for our Trust family's children, they offer care for children from 6 weeks old up to 4 years. There are a number of funding options run by the government to help working parents, including Early Years Funding and Tax Free Childcare.

Flexible Working

Flexible working offers choice in where, when, and how we work, ensuring patients remain at the heart of all we do. It is open to everyone, and we aim to find solutions that work for both you and the organisation. All arrangements must be reasonable and balanced to maintain safe and effective patient care.

Vacancy Closure Note

Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once the required number of suitable applications have been received.

Benefits & Perks

• Extensive staff health and well‑being programme including access to our specialist Wellbeing Hub
• Support and connection through a variety of Staff Network groups
• A range of flexible working opportunities
• Generous annual leave and pension scheme
• Access to lease car and home electronics scheme (qualifying criteria applies)
• Opportunities to improve your professional development through our vast training programmes
• Access to savings scheme via salary sacrifice with Northumberland Community Bank

Secondment Roles

For Secondment roles before an application is submitted, please ensure you have received the appropriate approval and completed documentation required beforehand, as this may delay the process if an offer was to be made.