Theatre Practitioner (Theatres - Recovery Rooms)
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 from all age groups.
We are looking for candidates who are highly motivated with excellent communication skills and dedicated to delivering the highest quality of care.
We invite applicants who are either NMC or HCPC registered to join our recovery team.
Main duties of the job
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.
Job responsibilities
To contribute to the effective day-to-day operation of the Trust's theatres/recovery by providing skilled care in recovery.
Please refer to the attached Job Description & Person Specification for further details.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* RGN or RODP
* Advanced Life Support
* Insertion of Laryngeal Mask
* Diploma/Degree
Experience
* Anaesthetic and/or surgical and/or recovery skills as specified in post advertised
* Experience of mentorship
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.
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