Healthcare Management Trust – St Hugh’s Hospital

Recovery Practitioner (Full Time)

The closing date is 07 January 2026

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity to join our Theatre team at St Hughs Hospital. The post holder will work as part of the theatre team providing support to all members of staff and consultant users.

The Healthcare Management Trust is a charity built on a defining set of principles which are at the heart of everything we do; they make us who we are and ensure that we stand apart from others within our sector.

We acknowledge and value the ethos and mission of the founders of HMT, our Homes and our Hospitals; we will ensure that these principles continue to be at the heart of our work.

HMT believes everyone has the right to dignity, privacy and respect and we pride ourselves on providing quality and considered care to each and every individual in a safe, comfortable environment. We are look to engage with people who can carry this vision through with commitment, enthusiasm, care and attention.

At St Hugh's Hospital, we focus on delivering patient-centred care that you can trust, while also providing value for money without compromising on standards. We are committed to delivering the highest quality healthcare and understand that our well-trained, passionate team of employees lie at the heart of delivering the service our patients and residents expect.

Main duties of the job

The Recovery Practitioner is responsible for the safe and effective care of post-operative patients, ensuring they meet clinical discharge criteria before returning to the ward. Working as an integral member of the theatre team, the post holder will provide high-quality support across a range of surgical specialties, maintaining a strong focus on patient safety, clinical excellence, and operational efficiency.

The role involves supervising and supporting staff, acting as a role model and fostering a learning environment. The Recovery Practitioner will proactively identify learning needs and take steps to close knowledge and skills gaps to ensure best practice is upheld. Additionally, the post holder will contribute to ongoing quality improvement initiatives, support process enhancements, and participate in audits and monitoring activities to uphold service standards and patient outcomes.

About us

At the Healthcare Management Trust, we are obsessed with achieving our Vision, to be the most innovative and best quality provider of niche health and social care services. Our Purpose is, to make every contact count, ensuring every resident and patient receives the best possible experience and outcome.

We aim to provide services which value collaboration and place our residents, patients and people at the heart of all we do. We will always do the right thing for our residents, patients and people. We will be outwardly connected to the most innovative practices and service offerings in the market. We will do things differently and will be bold with our ambition to change things for the better.

We are passionate about what we do and so are our people. Bringing their most authentic selves to work and seeking joy and fun in what we do. We will deliver care and clinical interactions compassionately and tailor them to individual needs. We achieve this by living our business Values each and every day:

We are caring
We are enterprising
We are resourceful
We are authentic
We are accountable

Our benefits include:

Competitive pay
Private Medical Insurance
Employer pension contribution
Wellbeing support
Long service awards
Cycle to work scheme
Recruitment referral scheme
Career progression
Flexible working options
27 Days Annual Leave (Plus Bank holidays) pro rata
Enhanced Maternity Pay

Date posted

23 December 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£19.02 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

B0318-25-0020

Job locations

St. Hughs Hospital

Peaks Lane

Grimsby

DN32 9RP

Job description

Job responsibilities

Ensure the cleanliness and safe maintenance of the Theatre and Recovery areas, adhering to infection prevention and control policies.

To be conversant with all aspects of the Stores ordering system, stock levels and supply in the Theatre Department.

To deliver individualised clinically appropriate, efficient and effective evidence based clinical care for patients, in line with the Healthcare Management Trusts and procedures and care pathways.

To act as a professional resource for clinical support staff and to undertake the role of supervisor for these individuals, working in support of the staff in the discharge of their duties and facilitating the use of evidence-based practice, patient assessment, clinical analytical skills and patient early warning systems.

The maintenance of the custody and administration of medicines within the unit in accordance with HMT policies, the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 and the medicines Act of 1968.

To maintain accurate, contemporaneous and legible patient documentation, being fully aware of legal, professional and confidential requirements and utilising only authorised abbreviations.

The maintenance of HMT policies and practices ensuring that the requirements of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 and CQC Regulations 2014, noting the absolute requirement to adhere to infection control policy and procedure and to ensure that all other hospital personnel fulfil their contractual obligation, by escalating failures to do so to a line manager

The use of corporate and clinical governance systems to monitor and develop clinical services.

Displaying at all times a professional approach and action, so as to obtain and justify patient and user trust and confidence.

To positively promote with staff, users, patients and other visitors the ethos of the Healthcare Management Trust, based on a demonstrable empathetic and sensitive approach to the care of patients, relatives, users and colleagues.

Maintain and check all recovery equipment prior to each use to support preparation and ensuring it is safe, clean, well equipped, and fit for purpose.

Promote safe infection control practices.

Support incident reporting, complaints handling, and investigations, contributing to quality assurance and patient safety improvements.

Contribute to clinical audits and the development or review of local policies, guidelines, and protocols in line with national standards (e.g. NICE, AfPP).

Display a professional approach that builds patient trust, confidence, and a positive impression of the recovery team and wider service.

Ensure patient dignity, safety, and comfort are ensured at all times, particularly when recovering from anaesthesia.

To be aware of, and be able to, implement emergency procedures e.g. cardiac arrest and fire evacuation.

Assess patient care needs and develop, implement and evaluate plans of care, ensuring high standards of evidence-based practice using established models of care.

Act as a circulating member of the Theatre team when required.

To undertake on call sessions as required.

To act as a resource, supporting and motivating staff members. Prepare, teach and demonstrate theatre practice, applying theory to research based practice.

Participate, contribute and develop plans of action based on quality improvement activities (audit, feedback, inspection findings etc.)