Recovery Practitioner

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Great Yarmouth; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

The James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Band 5 Registered Staff Nurse or ODP, or newly qualified, to join the Post Anaesthetic Care Unit (PACU) team on a 12‑month secondment. The PACU supports adult and paediatric recovery across theatres, day case, orthopaedic and ophthalmology units and works as a multi‑disciplinary team.

You will be registered with NMC or HCPC, participate in safe post‑surgical recovery, manage observations and analgesia, and contribute to

Qualifications

• Qualified nurse or ODP and registered with NMC or HCPC.
• Band 5 level, or newly qualified, to join PACU team.

Responsibilities

• Care for adult and paediatric post‑anaesthetic/surgical patients.
• Monitor observations and analgesia as required.
• Assist with airway management and safety handovers from theatre staff.
• Administer prescribed drugs including controlled drugs as trained.
• Support patient recovery and contribute to staff development.

Skills

Band 5 Nurse/ODP

Team player

Professional standards

Education

NMC registration

HCPC registration

Job description

The Post Anaesthetic Care Unit (PACU) Team at the James Paget University Hospital are looking to recruit a enthusiastic Band 5 Registered staff (Staff Nurse/ODP) or newly Qualified to join their busy team on a 12 Month Secondment

PACU is placed in the Main Theatre Suite (7 theatres) and has 8 bays (including 2 Paediatric bays). We also support activity in the Day Procedure Unit with a bay of six bed, the orthopaedic hub (4bay recovery unit), our ophthalmology unit (2 theatres), one Obstetric Theatre, MRI / CT (for patients having had general anaesthesia) and the Waveney Suite who provide services for our community dental procedures. Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team (nurse, ODPs, TSWs, medical staff) you will care for adults and children in the immediate post-anaesthetic / surgical phase.

The post holder will be a qualified nurse or ODP and registered with the NMC or HCPC. They will participate in the safe recovery of the post surgical patients exercising professional standards at all times.

We are committed to staff development and education with all staff having access to a wide range of educational and development resources. The practice education team support staff in the clinical area and each new staff member will have an individualised training and development plan.

We welcome and actively encourage informal visits to our department. Come and meet our friendly team and see what we do., Receiving patients from Theatre and ensuring a complete and safe handover is given by Anaesthetist/Theatre staff. Ensuring airway management is maintained and all observations are within acceptable ranges. Pain management and control using appropriate analgesia when required. Temperature monitoring and intervention when required. Administration of all prescribed drugs including controlled drugs. An ability to use administration pumps/Pain Controlled Analgesia pumps safely and effectively. Wound care and management.

We want to attract the best and brightest people to work with us and that means we will look after you from the moment you apply for a role at the Trust and throughout your career with us. Our staff are central to everything we do, and we believe that investing in you is crucial if we want to enable you to reach your full potential.