Main area Recovery Grade NHS AfC: Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (37.5 hours) Job ref 418-AHP5453-CW
Employer Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Bedford Hospital Town Bedford Salary £29,970 - £36,483 pa Salary period Yearly Closing 21/01/2025 23:59
Recovery Practitioner
NHS AfC: Band 5
Job overview
To act as a specialist recovery practitioner, supporting patients post operatively covering services such as elective surgery, emergency and maternity.
Is accountable for the provision, organisation and delivery of patient care within the sphere of responsibility and assessed competencies. The post holder will provide and assist with the development of safe patient care post operatively, working across the Bedfordshire NHS Foundation Trust Theatres/Maternity and community trust in the laser unit, OMF, MRI, and assist in acute pain management. He/she also provides effective mentorship and supervision, participating in the education and training of nursing staff. To ensure safe, efficient timely individualised care is delivered in line with local and national targets.
Main duties of the job
Key Duties
* Work as a skilled member of the recovery team, carrying out nursing duties within the recovery area, and providing the highest standard of patient care.
* Develop and maintain clinical skills and knowledge necessary to provide holistic, evidence based nursing care.
* Participate in the monitoring and maintenance of standards in accordance with the Clinic policies and procedures, as well as maintain custody and checking of controlled drugs daily.
* Communicate effectively and responsibly at all times with colleagues within the multi-disciplinary setting.
* Maintain accurate and legible written and electronic records of care, ensuring that the safety, privacy and dignity of the patient is maintained at all times.
Skills & Experience
* Understanding of the post-operative needs of patients and customers.
* Good communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work under pressure and flexibly as part of a team.
* Highly motivated individual who is punctual, adaptable and continually maintains a professional image.
Working for our organisation
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics.
You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career.
We have state-of-the-art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.
All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Job Description and Person Specification are attached to this job, please review for the full details and responsibilities.
Utilising the specialist Peri-operative care plan the post holder will assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient/client within the sphere of responsibility in the recovery department and in all peripheral service delivery areas within Bedford Hospital.
* To maintain safe and effective airway management of patients who arrive to the Recovery department, in conjunction with pain management processes. Ensuring effective and efficient channels of communication are maintained with all disciplines of staff, patients and relatives. Ability to give and receive complex and sensitive information identifying individual needs and dealing with barriers to understanding as appropriate.
* Competently carry out a wide range of clinical duties according to professional training and departmental protocols, being proficient to work in recovery, across Bedford Hospital NHS Trust.
* In conjunction with the multidisciplinary team participates in the setting, monitoring and evaluation of standards of care.
* Works effectively as a team member.
* In line with departmental policies will collect information and maintain patient records accordingly, e.g., patient care plans, OPERA system.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Registered Nurse (NMC) or ODP
* Further relevant Recovery or Theatre related Training
Experience
* Relevant Surgical or Medical experience
* Previous experience in Theatre setting
* Any Previous Recovery Experience
Knowledge
* Knowledge of professional codes of conduct and practice
* Ability to meet deadlines
* Ability to work all shift patterns required by the department
* Knowledge of Patient safety
* Evidence of Continuous Professional Development
* Knowledge of WHO Checklist
Personal Skills
* Enthusiastic and self-aware
* Creative and Adaptable
* Reliable and Dependable
* Team focused and Open
* Warm and Reflective
Other
* Flexibility in different working pattern and unsocial hours
It is an exciting time to join the newly formed Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We run two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Our 7,500 staff provide high quality care for a growing population of around 700,000 across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas.
You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. Travel between hospital sites may be required. We have state-of-the-art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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