Recovery staff Nurse

Post holder will be able to assist in the daily planning and organisation of the recovery area for clinical procedures of the post surgical patient. Post holder will be expected to recover patients providing individualised care and maintaining a high quality evidence based clinical care. Monitor and and maintain the quality of nursing care achieving the set standards set by the department. Checking,witnessing and administration of controlled drugs. Participating in the post anaesthetic/operative care of the patients. Post holder should be able to demonstrate a thorough understanding of how to use equipment safely and effectively.

Main duties of the job

Receiving patients from Theatre and ensuring a complete and safe handover is given my Anaesthetist/Theatre staff. Ensuring airway management is maintained and all observations are within acceptable ranges. Pain management and control using appropriate analgesia when required. Temperature monitoring and intervention when required. Administration of all prescribed drugs including controlled drugs. An ability to use administration pumps/Pain Controlled Analgesia pumps safely and effectively. Wound care and management.

About us

Whittington Health serves a richly diverse population and works hard to ensure that all our services are fair and equally accessible to everyone. Nowhere is this more obvious than in the way we look after our staff. We aim to employ a workforce which is as representative as possible of this population, so we are open to the value of differences in age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, and religion or belief. The Trust believes that as a public sector organisation we have an obligation to have recruitment, training, promotion and other formal employment policies and procedures that are sensitive to these differences. We think that by doing so, we are better able to treat our patients as well as being a better place to work.

Job responsibilities

The post holder will be a qualified nurse and registered with the NMC.Participate in the safe recovery of the post surgical patients . Exercise professional standards at all times.Exercise professional accountability as guide by the NMC code of conduct. Act as an effective role model. Maintain effective communication with patients,realtives and MDT. Assist in the support of junior nursing staff and student nurses.

Person Specification Education / Qualifications

• RGN/RN- Diploma / Degree in Operating Department Practitioner.
• Proof of Registration with NMC (nurses)
• ENB 998 or recognised equivalent.
• Recent experience working within theatres as a recovery practitioner.

Skills & Abilities

• Able to work under minimum supervision.
• Able to work as a team member.
• Able to manage learners.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Competence on a range of skills and any additional training undertaken
• Experience in a theatre setting.
• Good knowledge of all specialties

Knowledge & Experience

• Knowledge of a range of surgical procedures
• COSHH regulations
• Health and Safety regulations
• NMC Code of Professional Conduct
• Data Protection
• Infection control regulations
• The role of all practitioners in theatres
• Commitment to/ evidence of Continuing Professional Development
• Knowledge of audit process
• Ability to prioritise and demonstrate clinical decision -making skills.

Personal Qualities

• Professional manner
• Good communication skills with patients and colleagues of all disciplines
• Enthusiastic and motivated
• Flexible and willing to rotate to all areas
• Flexible to meet the changing needs of the service.

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.

£34,089 to £41,498 a yearPer Annum Including HCAS