Senior Theatre/Recovery Nurse/ODP

Job summary

As a member of the maternity theatre team, you must be able to perform the tasks of theatre scrub and recovery nurse, supporting the surgeon and other members of the multidisciplinary team.

To act as a team leader to identified group of staff, monitoring and documenting the development of their clinical skills.

Be able to scrub independently and contribute to smooth running of the theatres list and recover women in recovery area as Band 6.

To establish, lead and maintain high standard of pre/peri and postoperative care.

To undertake Obstetric recovery training within 3 months if you have no recovery experience (1 week refresher training only for those who have worked in this area).

Be responsible for the safe use of complex theatre equipment and ensuring that all equipment at work areas is ready for use.

Follow process of reporting if equipment is faulty or damaged. Responsible for reporting low stock and non-stock supplies that needs ordering and arranging servicing of said equipment both routine and urgent.

Be responsible for the own continuing specialist professional development

In order to meet the needs of the Trust's services you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work.

Main duties of the job

Act as patient advocate in line with the NHS plan and to actively apply in depth knowledge of holistic/ socio-economic and cultural aspects of the care to clients within your specific speciality, acting as a role model and resource for patients, relatives and staff

Assess, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of care, actively seeking evidence based practice which will support clinical outcomes as appropriate.

Ensure that midwifery and nursing documentation is maintained to the Trust standard (including electronic records) and implement clinical audit of records to measure and evaluate care planning

About us

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.

Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

We run major acute services at:

• Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
• St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
• Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
• Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.

Date posted

01 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£42,939 to £50,697 a year per annum inclusive HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

337-NP-8758KS

Job locations

Northwick Park Hospital

Watford Road

Harrow

HA1 3UJ

Job description Job responsibilities

To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.

Job description Job responsibilities

To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification Education/ qualifications Essential

• NMC Registered general Nurse or HCPC registered
• Practice supervisor/Assessor/Assessor Training /Mentorship Course
• Evidence of ongoing professional development in relevant area of specialty

Desirable

• Academic qualification in Peri-operative practice

Knowledge and experience Essential

• Leads and manages a designated peri- operative team
• Able to organise and facilitate an operating list
• Competent in Scrub and Circulating role
• Able to recover patient in the Post Anaesthetic area
• Theatre course or appropriate experience for Band 6
• Good understanding and knowledge of aseptic techniques, Theatre and Recovery
• Computer skills
• Understanding of clinical risk management and clinical governance

Desirable

• High Dependency course or equivalent
• Recovery Course
• Anaesthetic Course

Skills, abilities and attributes Essential

• Committed to family centred care
• Have an excellent clinical skill which includes IV Cannulation obtaining blood samples
• Valid Drug administration certificate (To obtain within 3 months)
• Commitment to personal and professional development/lifelong learning

Person Specification Education/ qualifications Essential

• NMC Registered general Nurse or HCPC registered
• Practice supervisor/Assessor/Assessor Training /Mentorship Course
• Evidence of ongoing professional development in relevant area of specialty

Desirable

• Academic qualification in Peri-operative practice

Knowledge and experience Essential

• Leads and manages a designated peri- operative team
• Able to organise and facilitate an operating list
• Competent in Scrub and Circulating role
• Able to recover patient in the Post Anaesthetic area
• Theatre course or appropriate experience for Band 6
• Good understanding and knowledge of aseptic techniques, Theatre and Recovery
• Computer skills
• Understanding of clinical risk management and clinical governance

Desirable

• High Dependency course or equivalent
• Recovery Course
• Anaesthetic Course

Skills, abilities and attributes Essential

• Committed to family centred care
• Have an excellent clinical skill which includes IV Cannulation obtaining blood samples
• Valid Drug administration certificate (To obtain within 3 months)
• Commitment to personal and professional development/lifelong learning

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Northwick Park Hospital

Watford Road

Harrow

HA1 3UJ

Employer's website

https://www.lnwh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Northwick Park Hospital

Watford Road

Harrow

HA1 3UJ

Employer's website

https://www.lnwh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)