Recovery / PACU Theatre Practitioner

Jarrodean Healthcare Recruitment; Kingston upon Thames; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare recruitment consultancy is seeking experienced PACU/Recovery Operating Theatre Practitioners to join a perioperative team in Kingston upon Thames. This full-time role requires a Registered General Nurse (RGN) or Operating Theatre Practitioner (ODP) with a strong commitment to patient care and a minimum of two years' experience in recovery. Candidates will lead recovery care, develop clinical skills, and work with multidisciplinary teams. Benefits include private healthcare, a contributory pension scheme, and various leave policies.

Benefits

Private healthcare insurance

Discounted hospital care

Life assurance scheme

Contributory private pension scheme

25+ days of holiday

Cycle to work scheme

Coaching support

Subsidised meals

Long-service award

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years full-time post-registration UK-based recovery experience.
• At least one year UK-based recovery experience.
• Strong commitment to patient safety and recovery excellence.

Responsibilities

• Lead recovery care for patients following operating theatre procedures.
• Develop advanced clinical skills and specialist practice with minimal supervision.
• Promote a positive working environment within the department.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams for surgical and orthopaedic care.

Skills

Patient care

Clinical skills

Team collaboration

Commitment to safety

Education

Registered General Nurse (RGN)

Operating Theatre Practitioner (ODP)

Job description

Application Overview

We invite experienced PACU/Recovery Operating Theatre Practitioners to join our client’s perioperative team at an acute hospital located in Kingston upon Thames, near Wimbledon and Richmond Park. The hospital has three operating theatres and one endoscopy suite and is within easy reach of TfLand national rail services and local bus networks. This is a full‑time role of 37.5 hours per week.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead recovery care for patients following operating theatre procedures, providing a high standard of care.
• Develop advanced clinical skills and specialist practice with minimal supervision.
• Promote a positive working environment and an open culture of learning within the department.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver exceptional surgical and orthopaedic care.

Qualifications

• Registered General Nurse (RGN) or Operating Theatre Practitioner (ODP) with appropriate NMC/HCPC registration.
• Minimum of two years full‑time post‑registration UK‑based recovery experience, with at least one year UK‑based recovery experience.
• Strong commitment to patient safety and recovery excellence.

Benefits

• Private healthcare insurance including dental.
• Discounted hospital care for immediate family members.
• Life assurance scheme.
• Contributory private pension scheme.
• Holiday entitlement starting at 25 days, increasing in line with length of service.
• Various other enhanced leave policies available.
• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan.
• Coaching and 24/7 confidential employee helpline support.
• Subsidised meals.
• Long‑service award.

Closing

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