Theatre Practitioner - Recovery

HCA International ,
London, Greater London

Overview

Job Description As a Theatre Recovery Practioner, you will Responsible for the total nursing care of individual patients within the recovery area and ensure recovery criteria is adhered to before discharging patients. In addition to this, you will also actively contribute to the maintenance of an environment that is conducive to the delivery and promotion of a high standard of patient care. This is a full time role working 37.5hrs per week with participation in the on call rota. The attractive and competitive salary for this role is £32,270 - £35,855 6% shift enhancement and will be dependent upon skills and experience. Benefits: We'll look after you with our contribution pension scheme, the use of all HCA facilities for acute medical conditions, annual salary review, 25 days holiday each year and access to a fantastic flexible benefits scheme. We can also offer you a relocation packages if you are living outside of London or the UK. You can expect to be working in an environment that promotes the development of your skills and knowledge. Duties & Responsibilities Deliver a consistently high standard of patient care utilising evidence based practice Assessing, planning, delivering and evaluation of post-operative patient care Prepare the recovery in readiness to admit patients after surgical procedures. Ensure all equipment is checked prior to use and any faults reported to the Theatre Co-ordinator immediately. Prepare patients and provide assistance for clinical/operative procedures Participate fully as a team member, including working in all areas of the theatre suite, sharing knowledge and information and supporting colleagues, to promote a cohesive team and the achievement of team objectives Skills & Experience A register nurse or ODP you will have recovery experience in a range of surgical specialities ideally within orthopaedics, gynae or urology. You will also have experience in assisting with planning and implementing of post-operative care. About The Individual The successful candidate will be confident, proactive and demonstrate a desire to improve on their existing skill base to add value to the department. They will be keen to develop both clinically as well as academically and will pride themselves on having a passion for delivering customer service and a desire to provide an exceptional patient experience. They will also need to be adaptable and able to meet changing working patterns and caseload. If you wish to find out more about this opportunity, please send through your details and we would be happy to accommodate an informal visit as part of your application process and look forward to meeting you