Theatre Practitioner (Theatres - Recovery Rooms)

The Royal Berkshire; Reading; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a motivated Recovery Practitioner for its recovery unit. The role involves assessing and implementing care for patients post-surgery, ensuring safety and comfort. Ideal candidates will be NMC or HCPC registered and possess strong communication skills. Join a dedicated team in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Candidates must be NMC or HCPC registered.
• Excellent communication skills are essential.
• Dedicated to delivering high-quality patient care.

Responsibilities

• Assess, evaluate, and implement care for patients in recovery.
• Manage airway and conduct ABCDE assessments.
• Provide pain control and ensure patient safety.

Skills

Communication

Patient Care

Airway Management

ABCDE Assessment

Pain Control

Maintaining Patient Safety

Education

NMC or HCPC Registration

Job description

Band 5 Recovery Practitioner (Theatres - Recovery Rooms)

The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust (RBFT), based mainly in Reading, is one of the largest district hospitals in the country.

We pride ourselves in our ability to deliver first-class healthcare driven by our world-class healthcare professionals.

The RBFT comprises 20 theatres, providing a 24/7 emergency general/trauma and obstetric service through dedicated theatres.

Our recovery unit consists of four recovery rooms caring for patients from all surgical specialties and age groups.

We are looking for highly motivated candidates with excellent communication skills who are dedicated to delivering the highest quality of care.

Applicants who are either NMC or HCPC registered are invited to join our recovery team.

As part of the multidisciplinary team, the Recovery Practitioner is responsible for the assessment, evaluation, and implementation of care given to patients within the recovery room without supervision.

Principle Responsibilities

1. Airway Management
2. ABCDE Assessment
3. Pain Control
4. Patient Care
5. Maintaining patient safety

Reading sits on the river Thames and is well-connected by road and rail to London, Oxford, and Southampton. It offers excellent leisure, shopping, and cultural facilities, making it a wonderful place to live, work, and play, with some of the best schools in the UK.

The CQC recently rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.

Our "CARE" values: Compassionate, Aspirational, Resourceful, Excellent—these reflect the kind of Trust we aspire to be. Join our dedicated and talented staff to help us achieve this.

For further details or informal visits, contact:

• Name: Yasoda Paudel
  Job title: CLP Theatre Recovery
  Email: [e-mail]
  Telephone: [phone]
• Sarah Ralston
  Job title: Clinical Lead Practitioner
  Email: [e-mail]
  Telephone: [phone]