Recovery Practitioner

Ashford and St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Ashford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Ashford and St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting enthusiastic ODPs and RNs to join the Recovery room team at Ashford site.

You will deliver dedicated post-operative care, work within policies, and contribute to a high standard of patient experience. We value excellent communication, a willingness to learn, and teamwork; prior recovery experience is welcome but new nurses with a passion for post-operative care are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills and a passion for post-operative care.
• Candidates with recovery experience welcome; new nurses with enthusiasm are encouraged.
• Ability to follow policies and procedures within the Trust.

Responsibilities

• Maintain awareness of and comply with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and Trust policies.
• Promote good working relationships with the multi-disciplinary team and the Trust.
• Deliver skilled practical care to patients in the immediate post-operative period.

Skills

ODP

RN

Recovery room

Post-operative care

Job description

The theatre team is now recruiting enthusiastic and highly motivated ODPs/RN to work within our Recovery room at Ashford site. You will provide specialist support and knowledge to patients and staff alike within clinical areas in Recovery room.

We are looking for candidates who are able to carry out individualised nursing duties to the highest standards within the recovery room according to policies and procedures under the control of the person in charge, reporting any difficulties or concerns.

You must possess excellent communication skills, a desire to learn and have a passion to develop and improve our services. Previous recovery experience is welcome and we also support new nurses with no experience but with a passion for post-operative care.

Main duties of the job

• Maintain awareness of and comply with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct/Scope of Professional Practice the HPC Standards of Proficiency, Trust Policies, Procedures and Guidelines.
• Promote good working relationships and collaborative working with the multi-disciplinary team, both within the division and the rest of the Trust
• Deliver skilled practical care to all patients in the monitoring, planning and delivery of individualized patient care in the immediate post operative period.

Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the largest provider of acute hospital services to Surrey residents, serving a population of 410,00 people and employing approximately 4,800 staff.

Our vision is to provide an outstanding experience and best outcomes for patients and the team. We are committed to providing continuous professional development and flexibility to deliver our workforce plan.

We work in partnership with Royal Surrey Hospital NHS Foundation Trust through a collaborative Group Model, supporting joined-up services, workforce flexibility and development opportunities.

St Peter's Hospital delivers complex medical and surgical care, maternity and emergency services. Day and Orthopaedic Surgery, Ophthalmology and Outpatient services are delivered at Ashford Hospital. Additional services are delivered at Woking Community Hospital.

Our Values provide us with the behaviours we respect and can commit to. By living our values through our everyday interactions, we can build a stronger, more resilient, and forward- thinking organisation, guiding us to achieve success and make a positive impact on how we deliver our services.