Theatres Nurse - RECOVERY

The Methodist Church in Britain; England; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning and development opportunities

Flexible shifts

Wellbeing resources

Paid annual leave

Access to shifts across 50 partner NHS

Job summary

NHS Professionals is seeking a band six bank post in the theatre recovery department at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust. The role covers post-operative care for both adults and children, with support for parents and carers, on a 24/7 rota across six recovery areas.

Applicants must have a Nursing or ODP degree and be NMC or HCPC registered, with a minimum of six months' recovery experience in a UK hospital within the last two years.

Qualifications

• Nursing or ODP degree required.
• NMC or HCPC registration required.
• Minimum of six months' recovery experience in a UK hospital in the past two years.

Responsibilities

• Provide post-operative care to adults and children.
• Carry out A-E assessments and emergency airway interventions.
• Assess, plan, deliver and evaluate patient- and family-centred care.
• Respond to deterioration and adjust care plans accordingly.
• Administer prescribed medicines, including controlled drugs and IV therapies.
• Handover reports to senior staff and maintain accurate records.
• Support learning and mentorship of junior staff.
• Liaise with the multi-professional team and other departments.

Education

Nursing or ODP degree

NMC or HCPC registration

Job description

This is a six-month bank post with NHS Professionals, working for University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust in its theatre recovery department. The work is post-operative care for adults and children, including support for parents and carers, with assessment of acute deterioration and emergency airway management. The department runs 45 beds across six recovery areas on a 24/7 rota that includes early, late, twilight and night shifts over seven days. Applicants need recent recovery experience in a UK hospital to be considered.

What the job involves

• Provide post-operative care to adults and children, including support for their parents or carers
• Carry out A-E assessments, emergency airway interventions and management of acute deterioration
• Assess, plan, deliver and evaluate individualised, patient and family centred care
• Respond to changes in the condition of critically ill patients and adjust care plans accordingly
• Check and administer prescribed drugs, including controlled drugs and complex intravenous therapies
• Give and receive handover reports and escalator changes in patient condition to the senior nurse or medical staff
• Maintain accurate records of observation, treatment and care
• Support learners, and take part in teaching, orientation and mentorship of junior staff
• Receive patients and relatives, and take part in admission and discharge to the department
• Ensure medical equipment is functional and report faults or hazards
• Liaise with the multi‑professional team and other departments, including patient transfers
• Adhere to the NMC Code of Conduct and trust policies and procedures

What’s required

Qualifications

• Nursing or ODP degree

Registration & licences

• NMC or HCPC registration

Experience

• Minimum of six months' recovery experience in the past two years in a UK hospital

What’s offered

• Learning and development opportunities for career progression
• Flexible and committed shifts
• Wellbeing resources
• Paid annual leave, built up over time
• Access to shifts across over 50 partner NHS trusts