Recovery Theatre Nurse

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in London is seeking experienced nurses for a role in maternity recovery and theatre at Queen Charlotte's Hospital. In this position, you will provide expert care to women and babies post-surgery, support theatre activities, and be involved in all aspects of patient care. The ideal candidate will have experience in theatre or recovery and will demonstrate strong communication and clinical skills.

Benefits

Career development

Flexible working

Wellbeing initiatives

Qualifications

• Experience in theatre or recovery is essential.
• Must demonstrate knowledge of clinical role in maternity recovery.
• Familiarity with PCA/epidurals for pain relief required.

Responsibilities

• Provide high standards of skilled care in perioperative and post-operative areas.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams.
• Participate in theatre as a scrubbed or circulating team member.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Venepuncture and cannulation

Knowledge of risk management and Datix

Care of the newborn

Education

Evidence of continuous professional development

Basic Life Support

Theatre course

Post anaesthetic course or experience

Advanced life support

Job description

This is a great opportunity for nurses who would like to work within the maternity recovery and theatre setting at Queen Charlotte's Hospital.

The role entails providing care to women and babies in the maternity recovery area following surgical procedures.

The role would also include supporting with theatre activity and the potential to develop role within operating theatre as theatre scrub practitioner. The post holder will assess care needs and develop, implement and evaluate programs of care for individual women/birthing people.

They will be involved in the preparation of theatre equipment and instrument and responsible for maintaining asepsis intraoperative and compliance with WHO safety procedures.

Please see main job description for more information on role.

Main duties of the job

To provide high standards of skilled care and support in both perioperative and post-operative areas of the maternity service.

You will work collaboratively with all members of the theatre, maternity and multidisciplinary team to ensure a safe and effective service is provided

The role involves carrying out post-operative care in the maternity recovery area involves and participating as a scrubbed or circulating member of the team with in theatre.

Please see main job description for more information on role.

About us

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share.

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications

• Evidence of continuous professional development
• Basic Life Support
• Theatre course
• Post anaesthetic course or experience
• Advanced life support

Experience

• Theatre or recovery experience
• Able to demonstrate knowledge of clinical role in maternity recovery
• Care of the deteriorating patient
• Experience in recovery/HDU
• Use of MEOWS
• Familiar with PCA/epidurals for pain relief

Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Awareness of theatre environment and resources
• Venepuncture and cannulation
• Knowledge of risk management and Datix
• Care of the newborn
• Perform ECG

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.