Theatre Practitioner- Recovery

Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust; Grimsby; Presencial; GBP 28.000 - 42.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust in Merseyside is seeking a Theatre Practitioner for Recovery to provide high-quality peri-operative care to paediatric patients. You will advocate for patients and families, participate in teaching and assess staff against Trust standards, and deputise for senior staff when needed.

The role requires HCPC/NMC registration, a degree or equivalent, and flexibility with unsociable hours.

Formación

• Degree or equivalent experience.
• HCPC Registered ODP or NMC Registered Nurse.
• RSCN.

Responsabilidades

• Assess, plan, implement, monitor and evaluate holistic peri-operative care.
• Advocate for patients and involve families in decisions.
• Ensure the WHO checklist is completed for every patient.
• Maintain records per policy and NMC/HCPC Code of Conduct.
• Participate in infection control and audits.
• Support cost improvement and resource use.

Conocimientos

Theatre care

Pediatric care

Advocacy

Educación

Degree or equivalent experience

HCPC Registered ODP or NMC Registered Nurse

RSCN

Descripción del empleo

Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Theatre Practitioner- Recovery

The closing date is 04 November 2026

We are looking for a highly motivated and skilled individual to join our Inpatient Theatre Recovery team.

The primary focus of the post is to ensure that the Trust provides high quality patient centered care as part of the Theatre department reflecting the beliefs outlined in the Trust objectives, values and vision.

The practitioner will act as an advocate for patients and families, and will be a front-line advocate for the Trust.

The practitioner will work towards in-depth knowledge of the theatre department and be involved with teaching and assessing members of staff against current Trust standards.

The practitioner will deputise for the senior practitioner in their absence.

The practitioner will be responsible for their own professional conduct in line with NMC / HCPC Code of Conduct. They will adhere to and understand all Trust and local policies and procedure

The practitioner will be expected to work flexibly covering unsociable hours and an on-call commitment.

Main duties of the job

• Assess, plan, implement, monitor and evaluate the holistic peri-operative care of patients using knowledge and skills within the Theatre department. Provide skilled care to the patient throughout their journey.
• Act as patient's advocate and ensure patients' wishes, choices and beliefs are taken into account in the decision making process as necessary in collaboration with the family
• Maintain safe and effective patient care, ensuring that working practices conform to Theatre and Trust policies and procedures
• Ensure the WHO checklist is completed for every patient
• Maintain accurate and legible records of care in line with Trust policy and NMC / HCPC Code of Conduct.
• Be involved in monitoring and promoting high standards of care, including audits
• Participate in cost improvement initiatives including the cost effective use of resources
• Maintain a culture in which infection control is intrinsic to care delivery, and is monitored in line with Trust policy.

About us

Alder Hey Children's Hospital cares for over 330,000 children, young people and their families every year.

As one of Europe's biggest and busiest children's hospitals, we treat everything from common illnesses to highly complex and specialist conditions.

In 2015 we opened a state-of-the-art hospital alongside a brand new research, innovation and education centre. Alder Hey in the Park and the Institute in the Park bring together excellent care, technology and design to provide the best possible healing environment for children and their families.

In addition to our main hospital site, we offer paediatric services at a number of community sites and hold local clinics across Merseyside, Cumbria, Shropshire, Wales and the Isle of Man. We also provide specialist inpatient care for children with complex mental health needs at our Alder Park Building in North Liverpool.

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description for the full duties and the main responsibilities of the role.

Education and Training

• Degree or equivalent experience
• HCPC Registered ODP or NMC Registered Nurse
• RSCN

Application form and interview

• Registered Nurse/ODP
• Recovery setting experience
• Paediatric experience

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.

Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust