Job summary
- Main area
- Surgery
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- 0 weeks (Bank - Temp Work)
- Hours
- Full time
- Other
- Job ref
- 265-7660249-Bank
- Employer
- Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Northampton General Hospital
- Town
- Northampton
- Salary
- £31,049 - £37,796 Per Annum / Pro Rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 21/12/2025 08:00
Employer heading
Bank Recovery Practitioner
Band 5
Job overview
As a Bank Recovery Practitioner you will play a key role in delivering high-quality care to patients following surgery, ensuring a safe and effective post-anaesthetic recovery. The post holder will support the Band 6 and Band 7 team in the day-to-day running of the Recovery unit and may be required to deputise in their absence when appropriate.
Bank staff will also have the opportunity to work across a variety of operating theatres within the Trust once the required competencies have been achieved. A range of flexible bank shifts is available to accommodate differing availability and work-life balance.
Main duties of the job
The Recovery Practitioner supports high standards of clinical excellence by assisting in the organisation of the Recovery area, delivering high-quality nursing care, and working collaboratively with the wider team to meet patient and family needs. They are accountable for assessing, planning and evaluating care, ensuring safe discharge practices, maintaining accurate documentation, and promoting a safe environment.
Working for our organisation
Please submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close adverts once we have received sufficient applications
Please note this is a bank post and will not attract sponsorship.
Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust is on an exciting journey with all of our divisions committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN). As part of this collaborative approach, there may be a requirement for you to work across both the Kettering and Northampton hospital sites, depending on the needs of the service.
Our Excellence Values
- Compassion
- Accountability
- Respect
- Integrity
- Courage
UHN encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups. We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.
We recognise the valuable contribution that the Armed Forces community make to our organisation. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and achieved Silver Award under the Armed Forces Employer Recognition Scheme.
We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for UHN.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The role includes responsibility for the safe management of medications and contributing to continuous improvement through learning from patient experience.
Effective communication is essential, including maintaining confidentiality, providing clear and compassionate information to patients and relatives, documenting care accurately, and participating in departmental discussions and change initiatives.
The role involves supporting people and team development by helping ensure the efficient running of theatres, assisting with staff induction, mentoring and supervising junior staff, maintaining computer literacy, and fostering a positive learning and team culture.
Professionally, the practitioner is responsible for maintaining their competence, adhering to NMC/HCPC codes, keeping up to date with policies and professional issues, engaging in ongoing development, and acting as a clinical role model for students and learners.
Finally, the practitioner contributes to quality assurance by promoting evidence-based practice, participating in audits, supporting the setting and reviewing of care standards, and reporting incidents through the Trust’s reporting system.
Person specification
Education, Training and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner
- Evidence of CPD and / or revalidation as require
- Educated to Diploma/Degree Level
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of leadership, Management, and specialty knowledge
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous experience within post anaesthetic nursing care/HDU experience
- Demonstrate ability to effectively manage conflict and courage to deal with difficult conversation
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of clinical effectiveness, skills, and knowledge in clinical practice
- Demonstrate evidence of publication/presentation of project findings
Skills and abilities
Essential criteria
- Evidence of teamwork and ability to work effectively within a team
- Demonstrate the ability to assess, plan, prioritise, deliver and evaluate patient care
- Demonstrate the ability to prioritise own workload and recognise, prioritise, and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations
- Dexterity and accuracy in undertaking clinical skills and documentation
Desirable criteria
- Able to undertake students and guide them through surgeries
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.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Richard Coxhill
- Job title
- Operational Matron Theatres
- Email address
- [email protected]
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