Job summary
- Main area
- Recovery
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job share
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 434-SCC6791923
- Employer
- Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Wycombe General Hospital
- Town
- High Wycombe
- Salary
- £29,970 - £36,483 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 22/05/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Recovery Practitioner
Band 5
Be part of our BHT family
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) is an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services for people living in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding area.
We care for over half a million patients every year:
- provide specialist spinal services at our world renowned National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, the birthplace of the Paralympics
- nationally recognised for urology and skin cancer services
- regional specialist centre for burns, plastic surgery, dermatology, stroke and cardiac services
- deliver community services in health centres, schools, patients’ own homes, community hospitals and community hubs.
More than 6,500 people from different nations, cultures and backgrounds work for us.
We would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options. We strive to be a family friendly, inclusive employer.
If you require any assistance in making this application, please contact [email protected] or phone 01494 734868.
We pride ourselves in being a great place to work – and invite you to join our BHT family.
Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity within the Recovery team at Wycombe for enthusiastic and dynamic nurses or AHPs wanting to develop their critical thinking skills and advanced nursing skills in the provision of excellent perioperative care and patient experience.
The Wycombe General Recovery Units consist of three areas which cover a full variety of specialities such as Plastics, General Surgery including Breast and Vascular, Urology, Gynaecology, ENT and OMFS, Orthopaedic and Spinal surgery. We also cater for Paediatric Surgery in multiple specialities
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be a Registered Nurse or AHP, preferably with previous surgical nursing experience but this is not essential and full training will be given. Be a good communicator and able to work as part of a team and or as a lone practitioner. Be willing to undertake specialist training. The successful candidate will work as part of a team who cover across site working with our Recovery team in Stoke Mandeville
We have a tradition of excellence and our vision is simple, to provide a gold standard in peri-operative practice, and invest in you the people who deliver care. We are seeking enthusiastic and committed individuals to join our team.
Working for our organisation
Listen to why colleagues think we are a great place to work! - BHT - A great place to work (buckshealthcare.nhs.uk)
What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
- As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
- We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
- We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
- We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
- As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
- Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
What do we stand for?
- Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
- Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
- Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on [email protected] quoting the vacancy reference number.
Person specification
EXPERIENCE
Desirable criteria
- Experience in Recovery New graduates may be considered depending on the nature of the vacancy
SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
Essential criteria
- Ability to communicate with staff at all levels within and outside the Trust
- Ability to communicate with patients (and their relatives or carers) who may have some a range of complex health care issues, and a variety of sensory/communication/ physical /mental health /language needs
- Evidence of excellent interpersonal skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Time Management
- Ability to meet deadlines
- Planning and organisation skills
Desirable criteria
- Sound knowledge of theatre practice and perioperative Issues
- Working knowledge of the NHS and structures/procedures
- IT skills
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential criteria
- RGN / or ODP with City & Guilds 752, NVQ (ODP) Level 3, or Diploma in Higher Education in Operating department Practice.
- NMC or HCPC registration
Desirable criteria
- Mentorship Qualification
SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES
Desirable criteria
- Ability to remain in a restricted position for a long period of time
- Ability to transfer patients (some with disabilities) using mechanical aids
- Ability to stand of feet for long periods of time
- Highly developed physical skills (good eye-hand coordination) including manual dexterity
- Exposure to chemicals (including occasional chemical spills), laboratory samples (blood, gastric contents, biopsies and swabs)
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Elizabeth Newman
- Job title
- Recovery Sister
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01494 426436
- Additional information
As above
Informal visits welcomed.
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