Senior Recovery Practitioner
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Job overview
The Senior Recovery Practitioner has a strong knowledge and experience in operating theatres/ recovery unit with an excellent understanding of the perioperative needs of patients and a wide knowledge of peri-operative nursing practices and procedures.
You must be organised, have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and experience of supervising a team providing the highest standard of patient care across a caseload of post thoracic surgery and urology cases.
The ideal candidate must be motivated and enthusiastic with a passion for high quality patient care, as well as the ability to work under pressure as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
As a senior, you will be required to function effectively as the nurse in charge of the recovery unit to ensure the provision of and efficient and high quality surgical service.
Ensure a welcoming, caring and safe environment, as well as promoting, maintaining and monitoring standards in accordance with the guidelines of the NMC/HCPC and CQC.
Evidence of leading teams, supervising new starters/ junior staff/ students and supporting programmes of learning.
Main duties of the job
As a senior recovery practitioner, you will be responsible for the post-operative care of patients following surgery in the recovery area.
You will be responsible for planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of care including admission and discharge planning for each patient in the recovery area without direct supervision.
You will supervise and support qualified and unqualified staff, ensuring that all staff is able to provide the highest standard of care and promoting best evidence-based practice.
To promote and maintain effective communication with the members of the multi-disciplinary team, collaborating with the medical team on post-operative care and facilitating timely interventions.
To update the patient medical records and to report any incidents in line with the Trust policies.
To demonstrate leadership skills and experience in the management of the unit by taking charge of the recovery department in the absence of the Lead Practitioner.
Working for our organisation
At UCLH (University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust) our success starts with you.
This is an exciting opportunity to join of the largest and most successful Foundation Trusts in the UK with an international reputation and a tradition of innovation.
Based in the busy West End of London, we have a lively and vibrant working atmosphere, with quick and easy transport links to all our sites. Our size and resources enable us to offer a range of attractive benefits as well as unparalleled education and development opportunities for staff at all levels. This includes an extensive portfolio of academic and clinical courses and programmes ranging from ongoing personal development through to clinical excellence and leadership skills. UCLH prides itself on its investment in staff both in terms of developing career skills but also its commitment to staff health and wellbeing.
UCLH at Westmoreland Street Hospital provides Thoracic surgery and Urology services for the Trust. In 2020 Westmoreland Street Hospital was listed among the top 100 best specialized hospitals in the world by Newsweek.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For detailed information about this role, please refer to the attached Job Description (Supporting Documents).
Person specification
Knowledge & Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse Part 1, 2 or relevant section of the register
- Teaching course
Desirable criteria
- NVQ assessor
- Qualification in this specialty
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous experience at Band 5 (minimum 4 years)
- Previous experience in this specialty
Communication
Essential criteria
- Communicates effectively verbally, in writing and in electronic formats
Personal And People Development
Essential criteria
- Demonstrates evidence of professional development in line with KSF, maintains updated Portfolio
- Demonstrates an awareness of the role of preceptor/facilitator
- Reflective in Practice
- Demonstrates evidence of ability to educate others
Quality
Essential criteria
- Demonstrates understanding of principles of Clinical Governance, e.g. Risk Management, audit & quality
Provision of care to meet health and wellbeing needs
Essential criteria
- Articulates reasons for desire to work in this clinical areas
People management
Essential criteria
- Able to take charge of ward in absence of senior staff
At UCLH, we have a real 'One Team' ethos, and our values - safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.
At UCLH we take equality of opportunity seriously and are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer, with a culture that creates a real sense of belonging and trust. It is our fundamental aim, to recruit, retain and promote a diverse mix of people who are representative of our local communities. Applications are encouraged from candidates of all backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives to support our world class research, innovation and creativity.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff and has a dedicated policy which allows staff to apply for flexible working right from the beginning of employment. For more information please go to: https://www.uclh.nhs.uk/work-with-us/why-choose-uclh/flexible-working.
We offer our permanent staff an interest free season ticket loan for travel, all our staff have access to free independent and confidential support, large retail discounts, a staff discount platform, cycle to work scheme and on-site accommodation to name a few.
Additionally, UCLH Arts and Heritage's staff wellbeing programme, Creative Comfort, offers a variety of ways to engage with the arts as a member of UCLH staff. You can try out the weekly choir, weekly art club and join the Culture Club for exclusive access to free and discounted tickets for opera, exhibitions, theatre and more.
We recognise, reward and thank colleagues by nominating them for our annual Celebrating Excellence Awards, which are funded by UCLH Charity.
We are also members of www.mytrustbenefits.co.uk/ which offers discounts on high street retail stores, offers on travel deals, and also to take advantage of cash back schemes.
This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.
Please note that all correspondence regarding your application will be via email. The emails will be sent to you via TRAC.jobs and not via NHS Jobs, we encourage you to check your inbox regularly.
Please note that if you are at present in a training position on the 2016 new junior doctor's contract and are applying for a Trust doctor role your salary will not be pay protected.
You will be placed on the appropriate point of the Trust Doctor pay scale based on your previous experience.
Please note that if you have not heard from us within 3 weeks of the closing date of the advert to assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.
The Trust uses electronic new starter forms on Trac to collect personal details. Information collected is securely stored and used to set up the employee record on the ESR HR system.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.