Job summary
The department is based in the Nottingham Urology Centre at the City Campus of NUH. We provide post operate care for urology and gynaecology patients, our unit comprises of X recovery equip bays. Our dedicated team are specialty trained including post operative care delivery for level one and two patients, pain management and wound care. We pride ourselves on delivering quality individual patient focused personalised care.
Currently the core hours of the unit are Monday - Friday 7:00 am to 7:30pm, but some late shift working will be required. Working hours are currently under review as we are working hard to reduce the current waiting times for our patients.
Main duties of the job
This is a busy unit, receiving patients on the day of their admission for surgery. The department provides surgical services for both Urology and elective Gynaecology. You will be required to admit our patients to the department, which includes the use of NerveCentre to complete the admission process. Venepuncture and ECG skills may be required during the admission process. You will be required to provide immediate post-operative recovery for our patients, including pain management, the administration of medication and provide care for patients undergoing chemotherapy treatment.
Skills such as cannulation, IV medicines, the care of epidurals and PCA infusions as well as the mentoring of students is an advantage and will be required as part of your role. You will also be required to manage the discharge of our patients both to the wards and also directly home from the department, arranging district nurse referrals and outpatient appointments.
About us
The Recovery Practitioner role is varied, managing post-operative patient care for a wide range of patient groups and you will need to demonstrate the ability to manage acutely ill patients, including the management of PCA and epidurals. Previous recovery or critical care experience is desirable but not essential since a comprehensive induction package will be available to support the successful candidate.
The Recovery Practitioners also admit patients arriving in the department on the day of surgery and also complete the discharge of some patients from the department post-surgery. Admission / discharge experience as well as experience of Nervecentre and MedwayPAS would be an advantage.
Job description
Job responsibilities
In addition to the below summary you need to familiarize yourself with full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.
To deliver high quality holistic care to patients
To facilitate efficient and effective care and communication between the team
To actively contribute to developing the professional practice of the Clinical Support Division
Please note that due to ongoing service developments the post holder will be required to work flexibly, both at our other Theatre Recovery Complex areas such as City Main Recovery, Short Stay Recovery, QMC Recovery, Maternity Recovery and the Enhanced Perioperative Care Unit (EPOC) Recovery.
Job description
Job responsibilities
In addition to the below summary you need to familiarize yourself with full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.
To deliver high quality holistic care to patients
To facilitate efficient and effective care and communication between the team
To actively contribute to developing the professional practice of the Clinical Support Division
Please note that due to ongoing service developments the post holder will be required to work flexibly, both at our other Theatre Recovery Complex areas such as City Main Recovery, Short Stay Recovery, QMC Recovery, Maternity Recovery and the Enhanced Perioperative Care Unit (EPOC) Recovery.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current registration with NMC/HCPC
Desirable
- Evidence of ongoing CPD
- Diploma or degree in health / nursing related Studies
Experience
Essential
- Experinece of delivering care in an Acute setting
Desirable
- Experience of delivering care in a Recovery setting
Skills
Essential
- Demonstates appropriate use of a variety of comunication skills including verbal and non - verbal.
Desirable
- Completion of Mentor Preparation/ NMC Supervisors course
Commincation and relationship skills
Essential
- Physically able to perform the full range of theatre/recovery duties(2
Desirable
- Demonstration of team working and ability to work within a team
planning and organisation skills
Essential
- Demonstrate an ability to prioritise own workload and recognise, prioritise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations
Desirable
- Demonstrate effective time management skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current registration with NMC/HCPC
Desirable
- Evidence of ongoing CPD
- Diploma or degree in health / nursing related Studies
Experience
Essential
- Experinece of delivering care in an Acute setting
Desirable
- Experience of delivering care in a Recovery setting
Skills
Essential
- Demonstates appropriate use of a variety of comunication skills including verbal and non - verbal.
Desirable
- Completion of Mentor Preparation/ NMC Supervisors course
Commincation and relationship skills
Essential
- Physically able to perform the full range of theatre/recovery duties(2
Desirable
- Demonstration of team working and ability to work within a team
planning and organisation skills
Essential
- Demonstrate an ability to prioritise own workload and recognise, prioritise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations
Desirable
- Demonstrate effective time management skills
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).