Croydon University Hospital is seeking an enthusiastic, caring and motivated individual to join the Recovery team as a recovery practitioner.
We are particularly interested in candidates with Recovery experience, able to demonstrate a commitment to developing yourself, and supporting the various teams. You will act as a role model for others, promoting best practice and the delivery of high quality, patient centred care.
Working in Recovery, you will rotate through the Emergency Surgical Centre Recovery and Croydon Elective Centre Recovery, learning to become an expert in patient care, team leading, and ensuring excellent patient care is maintained throughout the patient pathway.
The diversity of the specialties we offer makes this a stimulating and engaging place to work, supported by dedicated and established multidisciplinary teams along with practice educators.
We are a close-knit and friendly organization where every one of our 3600 members of staff is valued. We strongly believe that our employees are our greatest asset.
Interviews: 8th January 2025
Main duties of the job
The successful candidates will be part of the clinical team who ensure that clinical care of patients, and others using the services, receive an efficient and quality service.
Within this role, you will be expected to work across both the Croydon Elective and Emergency Surgical Centre.
The role and responsibilities will include:
* Prepare the clinical area to receive patients in PACU (Recovery).
* Provide assistance in clinical areas for immediate post-operative care when the need arises.
* Assist in the positioning and prioritize patient care.
* Follow A, B, C, D, E approach while receiving the patient from theatre.
* Ensure all care is documented on the IT system and everything is logged accurately on the correct system in accordance with Trust and departmental policy and procedures.
* Help control cross infection by observing departmental policy regarding:
* Maintaining a clean working environment.
About us
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provides hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity. Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital, is one of the busiest in London. We're also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres, and in people's homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals, and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon. Across the NHS, everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we're no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all our staff. If you want the opportunity to have a real impact, challenge yourself and be part of an NHS Trust that's making a real difference, then a career at Croydon Health Services could be just what you're looking for.
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role in the job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
* Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner - registered with NMC or HPC
* IV Cannulation and phlebotomy
* Evidence of continued professional development
* Evidence to continue A-E assessment in patient care
* Teaching and assessing qualification
* ITU/HDU/Recovery course.
Experience
* Up to date clinical knowledge, experience in an acute setting
* Good communication and interpersonal skills.
* Previous experience in recovery and discharging patients.
* Ability to supervise and motivate others.
Skills and Knowledge
* Able to work with minimum supervision following achievement of set objectives within 3-6 months
* Planning, delivering and evaluating care.
* Problem solving and analytical skills.
* Ability to prioritize clinical need
* Able to work using own initiative and be self-motivated
* Able to manage difficult situations
* Able to meet deadlines
* Able to follow Trust Values
* Participate in Trust Audit
Other Factors
* Adaptable
* Able to work as part of a team
* Able to work under pressure
* Able to work a rota of mixed shifts as the service requires
* Basic IT skills to use the different IT packages within the trust
* Awareness of current healthcare developments appropriate to NHS
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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