Theatre Recovery Practitioner

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust; Southampton; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting for trained nurses or ODPs to join the Theatre Recovery/CTC Recovery team. You will provide high-quality patient care in the post-operative recovery setting, handling acutely ill patients and complex cases with support from experienced colleagues.

The role involves assessing and planning care, contributing to teaching, and helping maintain clinical quality as part of a multi-disciplinary team within the Vanguard Theatres expansion

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse or ODP with good communication skills.
• Ability to adapt quickly in a busy recovery environment.
• Experience in theatre recovery is an advantage but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for patients in operating theatre recovery suites.
• Promote learning and assist in teaching learners as required.
• Help maintain quality standards in clinical practice.

Skills

Registered Nurse/ODP communication

Education

Registered Nurse or ODP qualification

Job description

We are a friendly, dynamic recovery team that has vacancies for trained nurses or ODP’s.

If you are committed to provide a high standard of patient care. Theatre recovery can give you an opportunity to develop your critical care and high dependency skills within a friendly and supportive environment. You will need to demonstrate the ability to manage acutely ill patients; skills include airway management, pain management and care of unconscious post-operative patients.

The unit provides post-operative care for a wide range of specialties including: orthopaedics, urology, gynaecology, general and sub-specialty surgery, emergency and trauma.

We are looking for registered Nurse/Operating Department Practitioners with excellent communication skills and the ability to adapt quickly in a demanding environment. You are a person who uses their own initiative but also works effectively within a multi-disciplinary team and who will provide high quality patient care. Previous experience is an advantage, but support is available from the line managers, variety of trainings and professional development team to further your skills and knowledge.

To work as part of the Main theatres Recovery/CTC Recovery team and carry out patient care to the highest possible standard. The new posts have been created with Operational project of Vanguard Theatres recently approved as an extension to the Main Theatres in SRH.

To be responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating the care of patients in the operating theatre recovery suites.

The organisation and supervision within a designated area of the department. To participate in promoting an environment conducive to learning and to assist senior staff with the teaching of learners as required. To participate in the setting and monitoring of quality standards in relation to clinical practice

Working for our organisation

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always deliver Excellent Care Everywhere, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of staff networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

Candidate Pack

Flexible Working: If you would like to explore potential options regarding flexible working please speak with the appropriate recruiting/line manager.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Vanya Shishkova Job title: Lead Theatre Practitioner Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 35298/35304

SRH -Main Theatre Recovery