Theatre Practitioner- Recovery

Alder Hey Children'S Nhs Foundation Trust; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Alder Hey Children’s Hospital is seeking a qualified Recovery nurse/ODP to join the Inpatient Theatre Recovery team. You will provide holistic peri-operative care, advocate for patients and families, and work with the team to ensure high standards of care and safety.

You will deputise for the senior practitioner in their absence and commit to flexible hours including on-call duties in line with Trust policies.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent experience.
• HCPC Registered ODP or NMC Registered Nurse.
• RSCN
• Post graduate qualification in recovery, HDU/ICU
• Mentorship qualifications

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, monitor and evaluate the holistic peri-operative care of patients using knowledge and skills within the Theatre department.
• Act as patient's advocate and ensure patients' wishes, choices and beliefs are taken into account in the decision making process 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.

Skills

Communication skills

Education

Degree or equivalent experience

HCPC Registered ODP

NMC Registered Nurse

RSCN

Post graduate qualification in recovery, HDU/ICU

Mentorship qualifications

Job description

Job summary

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 centred 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.

• 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.

Details

Date posted: 23 October 2026

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 5

Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time

Reference number: 411-ACU-26-8366357

Essential education and training

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

Desirable education and training

• RSCN
• Post graduate qualification in recovery, HDU/ICU
• Mentorship qualifications

Essential application form and interview

• Registered Nurse/ODP
• Good written/communication skills

Desirable application form and interview

• Recovery setting experience
• Recovery/HDU qualification
• 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.

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. 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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Contact

Clinical Manager Recovery, Louise Galvin, [e-mail]