Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

Theatre Recovery Nurse

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Job summary

We are looking for highly motivated and dynamic people to join our team.

In this post you are responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of evidence-based patient care using clinical expertise and skill.The post holder will work collaboratively and co-operatively with other members of the multi-disciplinary team, in meeting the needs of the patients.

To provide high quality, safe, effective, individualised care to patients and support to their relatives.
To take responsibility for managing and co-ordinating an assigned area of the department in the absence of more senior staff.
To work within multi-disciplinary team whilst providing continuity of care to all the patients admitted and discharged within the department.
To participate in the teaching and supervision of students and junior staff as required.
To ensure that all activities are carried out within Lewisham and Greenwich Hospital NHS Foundation Trust policies and guidelines.

We have 7 theatres on Main theatre and 1 Theatres in Day Surgery of the hospital and a fantastic team of theatre nurses . We are incredibly busy following the Covid-19 pandemic with both elective and emergency pathways.

Recovery: We have 11 recovery bays in main theatres , 5 bays in day surgery and the opportunity to look after routine elective and more complex cases.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for providing a high standard of evidence-based care to patients throughout their operative journey, within the guidelines of the Trust, and the NMC.

The post holder will provide support and guidance to the theatre team within the clinical area, and will assist with the training and development of junior staff and students.

The post holder will take responsibility for running recovery rooms in conjunction with and in the absence of a Senior Theatre Recovery Nurse.

About us

Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:

Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development

Widening access (anchor institution) and employability

Improving the experience of staff with disability

Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development

Making equalities mainstream

Date posted

22 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year Plus HCA per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

197-LC6337

Job locations

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Stadium Road

London

SE18 4QH

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will provide support and guidance to the recovery team within the clinical area, and will assist with the training and development of junior staff and students. The post holder will take responsibility for running operating lists in conjunction with and in the absence of a Senior Theatre Practitioner.

As a member of the team, participates in establishing a positive working environment in which patients receive a high standard of care delivery.

Personally deliver a high standard of care to patients and participate in assessing, planning and evaluation of individualised patient care.

Act as team leader where required and clinical role model at all times.

Ensure that all patients are cared for in a safe environment and maintains the safety and well-being of patients, staff and visitors in line with Health and Safety guidelines.

Personally acts within and ensures adherence to all Trust and Departmental policies and procedures.

Participates in the care, custody and administration of medicines in accordance with Trust and local policy.

Assist in developing the department philosophy and framework of care in line with unit/organisational and beliefs/values.

Ensure the provision of advice, support and health information to patients and their carers in order to promote a health-based service.

Ensure workload of colleagues does not jeopardise safe standards of practice and initiate action if necessary.

Participate in the daily checking and maintenance of essential equipment.

Transports/manages people and/or items such as equipment or specimens safely and to time consistent with legislation, policies and procedures.

Maintain accurate and legible records of all clinical and legal documentation to include accident / incident reporting, with regard to HCPC/NMC statutory and Trust polices.

Ensures all aspects of clinical care including interventions and investigations are performed, assessed and reported upon in a timely fashion and in a manner consistent with legislation, policy and procedures.

Liaise with all members of the multi-professional team to ensure that care is assessed, planned, delivered and evaluated within a multi-professional framework, in the interestsof the patient, and that care is communicated to all team members.