Recovery Practitioner | Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in England is seeking a specialist recovery practitioner to support post-operative patients. This role involves providing high-quality care in a multidisciplinary setting, mentoring nursing staff, and ensuring the safety and comfort of patients. Ideal candidates should possess RGN or ODP qualifications and have strong communication skills. The position is located at Bedford Hospital NHS Trust, offering cutting-edge facilities and a commitment to staff well-being.

Benefits

State-of-the-art facilities

High-quality training and development

Friendly working environment

Qualifications

• RGN / ODP qualification is essential.
• Understanding of post-operative care required.
• Good communication skills are a must.

Responsibilities

• Provide high standards of patient care in recovery area.
• Maintain clinical skills and knowledge.
• Monitor and maintain standards in line with clinic policies.
• Ensure accurate patient records are maintained.
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.

Skills

RGN / ODP qualified practitioner (NMC or HCPC registration)

Understanding of post-operative needs

Good communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to work under pressure

Highly motivated and adaptable

Job description

To act as a specialist recovery practitioner, supporting patients post operatively covering services such as elective surgery, emergency and maternity.

Is accountable for the provision, organisation and delivery of patient care within the sphere of responsibility and assessed competencies. The post holder will provide and assist with the development of safe patient care post operatively, working across the Bedfordshire NHS Foundation Trust Theatres/Maternity and community trust in the laser unit, OMF, MRI, and assist in acute pain management. He/she also provides effective mentorship and supervision, participating in the education and training of nursing staff. To ensure safe, efficient timely individualised care is delivered in line with local and national targets.

Key Duties

• Work as a skilled member of the recovery team, carrying out nursing duties within the recovery area, and providing the highest standard of patient care.
• Develop and maintain clinical skills and knowledge necessary to provide holistic, evidence based nursing care.
• Participate in the monitoring and maintenance of standards in accordance with the Clinic policies and procedures, as well as maintain custody and checking of controlled drugs daily.
• Communicate effectively and responsibly at all times with colleagues within the multi‑disciplinary setting.
• Maintain accurate and legible written and electronic records of care, ensuring that the safety, privacy and dignity of the patient is maintained at all times.

Skills & Experience

• RGN / ODP qualified practitioner (NMC or HCPC registration).
• Understanding of the post‑operative needs of patients and customers.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work under pressure and flexibly as part of a team.
• Highly motivated individual who is punctual, adaptable and continually maintains a professional image.

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics‑led Maternity and Paediatrics.

You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career.

We have state‑of‑the‑art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.

All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required.

Please review all documents attached to this advert to ensure you familiarise yourself with all requirements of the job. The Job Description and Person Specification are attached to this job, please review for the full details and responsibilities.

Postholder Responsibilities

• Utilising the specialist Peri‑operative care plan the post holder will assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient/client within the sphere of responsibility in the recovery department and in all peripheral service delivery areas within Bedford Hospital.
• Maintain safe and effective airway management of patients who arrive to the Recovery department, in conjunction with pain management processes. Ensuring effective and efficient channels of communication are maintained with all disciplines of staff, patients and relatives. Ability to give and receive complex and sensitive information identifying individual needs and dealing with barriers to understanding as appropriate.
• Competently carry out a wide range of clinical duties according to professional training and departmental protocols, being proficient to work in recovery, across Bedford Hospital NHS Trust.
• In conjunction with the multidisciplinary team participates in the setting, monitoring and evaluation of standards of care.
• Works effectively as a team member.
• In line with departmental policies will collect information and maintain patient records accordingly, e.g. patient care plans, OPERA system.

This advert closes on Friday 5 Dec 2025.