Job summary
Employer heading
Senior Recovery Staff Nurse
NHS AfC: Band 6
Covid-19 Vaccination
Getting vaccinated, and getting a booster, remains the best defence against COVID-19.
We encourage and support staff to get COVID-19 vaccine and a booster dose as and when they are eligible.
Please note in order to progress your application, your data will be processed by our 3rd party recruitment providers – North London Partners Shared Service, who conduct recruitment activities on behalf of Whittington Health NHS Trust.
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By applying for this role, you accept in the event you are successful that your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which is aimed at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers.
Job overview
To assist in the routine daily planning and organisation of the Recovery Room. To assist in the safe delivery of care to meet patients' needs. To ensure accurate assessments,planning,Implementation and evaluation of care for patients. To carry out nursing care to the highest possible standard according to trust policies,practice and guidelines.To support and develop Junior members of the recovery team,student nurses and Midwifery students.
Main duties of the job
Liaise communicate with colleagues including members of the MDT to ensure cooperation with achieving objectives,to promote good working relationships. Assist in providing support and guidance for junior nursing staff. To ensure that nursing procedures and policies are followed. To use resources both effectively and efficiently. To maintain accurate written documentation in relation to patient care.To Interact with patients,visitors in the Theatre department,other members of the nursing team and managers in a positive and supportive way. To carry out duties appropriate to your grade as assigned by Team Leader or Theatre Matron.
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To work as team member. Is able to manage junior staff and learners.
A good knowledge of all surgical specialities is essential.
Checking,witnessing and administering of controlled drugs.
To set up and start administration of PCA and Epidural pumps,being able to troubleshoot any potential problems An understanding of Infusion pumps and syringes.
To participate in all aspects of Post Operative care of Patients.
To maintain effective communication between all specialities of the Theatre Team,including Scrub, Anaesthetic and Surgical Teams
Person specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential criteria
- RGN/RN Degree in Adult nursing
- Recent experience working in Theatres as a Recovery practitioner
Desirable criteria
- Post Graduate Course
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Able to work under Minimal Supervision
- Able to manage Learners
- Good verbal and Written Communication Skills
- Good knowledge of all surgical specialities
Desirable criteria
- Good IT Skills
- Prioritisation Skills
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Competence in a range of skills
- Infection Control Regulations
- Experience in a Theatre Setting
Desirable criteria
- Health and Safety regulations
- Role of practitioners in Theatres
- Commitment to continued professional development
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
- Francis Johnston
- Job title
- Recovery Team Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0207 288 3602
- Additional information
Available Monday to Friday between 8am and 6pm.
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