Job summary
St Bartholomew's Cancer Centre & Barts Heart Centre
Band 5 Recovery Practitioner
Cancer & Thoracic Theatres
The services at St Bartholomew's Hospital support the new Barts Heart Centre which has brought together the services of some of the best cardiovascular experts in the country alongside the well-established cancer service.
You will be joining us at an incredibly exciting time, as we realise a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to improve services for today's patients and future generations and create a world class cardiovascular service.
We are looking for an enthusiastic Recovery Practitioner to support the integration of our cancer services within the Thoracic and general (Thoracic Robotic, Breast, Endocrine, ocular, fertility and Brachytherapy) theatres. Experience within these specialities is desirable, once appointed we will build upon your specialist course with the support of a mentor and the experienced multidisciplinary team.
We offer a wide range of development opportunities including extensive mandatory training, Band 5 development programme, the opportunity for further academic studies and attendance at external conferences and courses.
If you like the sound of this exciting opportunity we would like to hear from you
Main duties of the job
Be a proficient Practitioner in Recovery, the post holder acts as a professional role model and clinical teacher. He/she also provides effective mentorship and supervision, participating in the education and training of nursing and non-nursing staff.
To ensure safe, efficient timely individualised care is delivered in line with local and national targets.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Evidence of continuing professional development/education
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- More than 6 months post registration experience
- Previous recovery, ACCU or airway management experience
- Willingness to achieve set objectives
Knowledge
Essential
- Quality issues within the NHS
- Awareness of Care Modules and Care Planning in the Surgical Environment
Desirable
- Demonstrate understanding of Theatre work.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work as a team member and use own initiative
- Problem solving and analytical skills
- Planning, delivering and evaluating care
- Ability to prioritize clinical need
- Able to manage difficult situations
- Able to use initiative
- Proven communication skills both oral and in writing
- Able to prioritize and meet deadlines
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Evidence of continuing professional development/education
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- More than 6 months post registration experience
- Previous recovery, ACCU or airway management experience
- Willingness to achieve set objectives
Knowledge
Essential
- Quality issues within the NHS
- Awareness of Care Modules and Care Planning in the Surgical Environment
Desirable
- Demonstrate understanding of Theatre work.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work as a team member and use own initiative
- Problem solving and analytical skills
- Planning, delivering and evaluating care
- Ability to prioritize clinical need
- Able to manage difficult situations
- Able to use initiative
- Proven communication skills both oral and in writing
- Able to prioritize and meet deadlines
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).
