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Job summary

Main area
Bank
Grade
Band 5
Contract
Bank Ad Hoc
Hours
  • Part time
  • Flexible working
  • Other
Bank Ad hoc
Job ref
394-BankRecoverN A
Employer
The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
The Hillingdon Hospitals
Town
Uxbridge
Salary
£22.39 - £33.58 All of the above rates attract 12.07% WTD
Salary period
Hourly
Closing
06/02/2026 23:59

Employer heading

The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust logo

Bank Band 5 Recovery Nurse

Band 5

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The Trust only accepts applications made through this site, please register when you click APPLY at the end of this advertisement. The Trust is able to offer hospital accommodation, pension scheme, on-site nursery (through third party provider), together with salary sacrifice schemes (including child care vouchers, ride to work) and a range of national and local staff discounts (subject to availability).

 

HSJ Best Places to Work 2015 Top 100

 

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Job overview

  • The post holder will work as part of the multi-professional team to provide a safe, cost effective, efficient care environment for patients, relatives and carers. They will be expected to function clinically and professionally within the Theatres Department and other associated areas as required.
  • They will be actively involved in the day-to-day supervision to new/less-experienced staff, healthcare support workers, university students (Nurses/ ODP’s).

Main duties of the job

 

  • They will also act as a practice supervisor and assessor and continue their own personal and professional development by rotating within the perioperative specialities.
  • The Post holder will be expected to work a shift pattern incorporating days, lates,weekends and occasionally nights and on calls if required.
  • Employees should uphold the Trust’s CARES Values by demonstrating appropriate behaviours and encouraging this in others.
  • Always adhere to the NMC/HCPC Code.
  • Employees should demonstrate the commitment to improving patient care experience through effective team working

Working for our organisation

The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital in the London Borough of Hillingdon and offers a wide range of services including accident and emergency, inpatient care, day surgery, outpatient clinics and maternity services. The Trust’s services at Mount Vernon Hospital include routine day surgery, delivered at a modern treatment centre, a minor injuries unit and outpatient clinics.

Our staff are real superstars; how they have responded to the challenge of the COVID-19 pandemic was amazing and reflects our values - which guide our decisions, our teamwork, how we support our people and how we deliver our patient care.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

·                . Report, escalate and manage patient safety events and clinical emergencies as detailed in

             Trust-wide and local protocols and procedures.

·                Be proactive in the prevention and management of complaints (formal and those via

Patient Advice and Liaison Service) and when they occur investigate and respond in a timely manner.

·                Manage the discharge and transfer of patients by using the SAFER discharge bundle and

other discharge policies to ensure a seamless transition from theatres to ward or other clinical areas.

·                Comply and promote compliance with Trust policies and guidelines e.g., Health and Safety,

             Clinical Risk and Infection Control.

·                Take appropriate action to address unexpected changes and situations, informing the

             Theatre Bleep holder or senior member of staff or other if unable to resolve.

·                Contribute to the clinical area non-pay budgets to ensuring good housekeeping and

             economic use of resources.

·                Delegate duties and tasks to registered, un-registered staff, students/trainees and other staff as appropriate. Bands 2 to 4 as appropriate.

·                Demonstrate an awareness of and compliance with health and safety regulations/procedures that apply to staff, patients, and visitors within Trust premises.

Person specification

SHORTLIST CRITERIA

Essential criteria
  • SHORTLIST
  • SHORTLIST RESERVE
  • DECLINE

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyPositive about disabled peopleAge positiveInvestors in People: GoldMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident committedStonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.Armed Forces Covenant Bronze Award

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

Apply online now

Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Linda Muveregi
Job title
Recovery Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01895279027