Job summary
We are looking for a Recovery nurse/ Practitioner Team leader within Recovery Main, Day and Paw Theatres. Candidates should be ambitious individuals who can help drive our department into the future. If you are forward thinking with the motivation to progress and have an eye for performance and delivery, then we are looking for you.
Benefits and opportunities
* A range of rotational learning opportunities and courses
* Flexible working patterns, you will be free to discuss your own personal needs and we will do our best to support in line with departmental requirements
* We will aim to give you that work life balance, financial incentive role you may be looking for
* Enhanced unsocial working rates across nights and weekends
* Competitive bank rates for additional work
If this sounds like something that may suit you currently and are an enthusiastic and motivated individual, looking to join a department where you matter then please apply today!
Main duties of the job
* To maintain accountability for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of care within the framework of team nursing incorporating the Named Nurse initiative.
* To co-ordinate the patients' transfer arrangements in accordance with RECOVERY and Theatre protocols including the effective handover of care to other relevant staff.
* To promote a patient focused approach to care in collaboration with all relevant health professionals.
* To educate patients and their carers as required where a need has been identified.
* To ensure that all clinical documentation is completed correctly by members of the RECOVERY and theatre team.
* To maintain a safe post-operative environment.
* To assist in the establishment and monitoring of RECOVERY and theatre protocols of the blue and green care pathways.
* To promote and maintain effective communication within the operating theatre department, RECOVERY and ward areas.
* To maintain patient confidentiality and ensure all staff understand the relevance of this.
* To supervise junior staff in the delivery of care, through effective monitoring, mentoring, clinical supervision and reflective appraisal practice.
About us
At the RUH we're proud to put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone's contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.
We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks - celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.
A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.
We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We've even got a pool!
We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we're providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.
Date posted: 24 April 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum (pro rata for part time)
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 427-7086651
Job locations: RUH, Combe Park, Bath, BA1 3NG
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for more information about the requirements of this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
* State Registered with NMC OR HCPC
Desirable
* Post-registration training preferably in speciality area.
* Post qualification in critical care, Anaesthetic course.
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
* Thorough and up-to-date knowledge of nursing theory and best practice, particularly within specialty area and the application of this in practice.
* Understanding of equality & diversity and how to apply it to self and others.
Desirable
* Experience of taking charge of a ward and delegating responsibilities
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. Guidance can be found here.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer details
Employer name: Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust
Address: RUH, Combe Park, Bath, BA1 3NG
Employer's website: https://www.ruh.nhs.uk/
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