Theatre Nurse / Operating Department Practitioner

Northumbria Healthcare Nhs Foundation Trust; North Shields; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in North Shields seeks a recovery practitioner to deliver high standards of care and support patients through their recovery. The ideal candidate will ensure a safe environment and work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team. This position offers full-time or part-time employment and opportunities for professional development. Supervision of junior staff and preparation of recovery theatre facilities are also key responsibilities.

Benefits

Opportunities for personal development

State-of-the-art recovery facilities

Qualifications

• Deliver excellent standards of care.
• Provide patient support throughout recovery.
• Supervise junior colleagues and students.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe environment and practice is maintained.
• Work with and support the multi-disciplinary team.
• Prepare and monitor the environment of care and equipment.

Job description

Job Overview

Deliver excellent standards of care and provide patient support throughout the recovery phase, advocating on behalf of the dependent patient. Undertake the recovery practitioner role, ensuring a safe environment and practice is maintained. Work with and support other members of the multi‑disciplinary team. Prepare and monitor the environment of care and equipment. Supervise junior colleagues, unregistered staff and students.

Employment Conditions

Northumbria NHS Foundation Trust offers this position on a full‑time or part‑time basis within our recovery theatres.

Development Opportunities

You can further your career by joining our team. We offer several schemes and training opportunities to maximise your personal development.

Recovery Theatre Facilities

The Recovery Theatres team has state‑of‑the‑art recovery facilities attached to the theatres across the Trust.