Recovery Practitioner - Flexible Shifts, Weekly Pay

bluestones medical; Newport; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay rates

Flexible shifts

Weekly pay

Fast registration

Free uniform

Dedicated recruitment consultant

NHS/private healthcare opportunities

Regular long-term shift opportunities

24/7 out-of-hours support

Free DBS for eligible new healthcare

Referral bonus

Experience across multiple settings

Support from experienced team

Job summary

Bluestones Medical Nursing Agency is recruiting experienced Recovery Practitioners to support Aneurin Bevan University Health Board across hospital and theatre settings in South East Wales.

You will monitor patients recovering from anaesthesia, identify changes in condition, and support safe recovery and transfer to the appropriate clinical area. We offer flexible agency shifts, competitive pay, weekly pay, and dedicated consultant support.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse or ODP with valid registration.
• Recent UK operating theatre/anaesthesia/recovery experience.
• Minimum of 6 months UK experience.
• Experience caring for patients after anaesthesia and surgery.
• Good knowledge of patient monitoring and post-operative care.
• Strong clinical assessment and decision-making.
• Ability to respond to deterioration and emergencies.
• Excellent communication and teamwork.
• Right to work in the UK and satisfactory references.
• Up-to-date mandatory training or willingness to complete.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, effective care to patients recovering from anaesthesia and surgery.
• Receive and assess patients after procedures.
• Monitor vital signs and airway management.
• Recognise deterioration and respond promptly.
• Provide post-operative care within scope.
• Administer medications per policies.
• Support airway management and oxygen therapy.
• Manage post-operative pain and nausea.
• Ensure safe discharge or transfer.
• Maintain clinical documentation.
• Communicate with patients, relatives and the MDT.
• Work with anaesthetists, surgeons, nurses, ODPs and theatre staff.
• Maintain dignity, privacy, safety.
• Follow infection prevention and governance.
• Respond to emergencies appropriately.

Skills

RN or ODP qualification

NMC/HCPC registration

UK operating theatre experience

Post-operative care

Patient monitoring

Emergency response

Excellent communication

Teamwork

Right to work in UK

References

Mandatory training

Job description

Bluestones Medical Nursing Agency is recruiting experienced Recovery Practitioners to support Aneurin Bevan University Health Board across hospital and theatre settings in South East Wales.

You will monitor patients recovering from anaesthesia, identify changes in condition, and support safe recovery and transfer to the appropriate clinical area. We offer flexible agency shifts, competitive pay, weekly pay, and dedicated consultant support.