Recovery Practitioner

Job description

Job responsibilities

Supporting Clinical Excellence:

Assisting and contributing in the management and organisation of the clinical area.

Actively contribute to setting and maintaining high standards of quality nursing care.

To work collaboratively and co-operatively with others to meet the needs of patients and their families.

To maintain accountability for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of care.

Consider new ways of working which enhance and improve patient care.

To co-ordinate the patients discharge from Recovery in accordance with NGH discharge policy.

To educate patients and their carers as required where a need has been identified.

Complete patient documentation correctly.

To maintain a safe ward environment.

Responsible for safe supply, storage, administration, checking and disposal of medications including controlled drugs.

Adopt an open learning culture from patient experience and action plan improvements as necessary

To undertake any expanded roles deemed necessary for the role following the Trust policy Expansion of Professional Practice for Registered Healthcare Professionals.

Communication:

Recognise and maintain confidentiality of information relating to patients/clients and their records.

Maintain accurate documentation of any clinical notes or IT systems used in theatre.

Ensure clarity in communicating with patients, relatives and carers as well as other team members. Answer questions within the sphere of ones own knowledge.

Answer the telephone on a clear, friendly, helpful and professional manner. Take any messages accurately and refer to a registered nurse/midwife as necessary.

Demonstrate a caring approach to patients/clients, their families and visitors and to have good verbal and non-verbal communication skills.

To attend and participate in departmental meetings, helping to implement change as required.

Leadership:

Lead by example with drive and enthusiasm, responding appropriately to the needs of patients, families and carers.

Responsible for assisting with the management and leadership of the theatre, maintaining an appropriate style that maintains good morale, a team approach to work and a culture which fosters innovation and change.

Sets high standards of nursing care for the theatre, including theatre cleanliness, etc., are maintained so that the patients experience is excellent.

Influence people and events through successful communication, negotiation and persuasion skills.

Constructively challenge practices as necessary, which impact on patients care and/or staff wellbeing.

Work in partnership with the senior team members to ensure the nursing strategy objectives are achieved.

People/Management Excellence:

Collaborate with all members of the clinical area to ensure efficient running of theatres.

Assist the Theatre Team Leader in introducing new members of staff to their duties, act as a preceptor to newly qualified staff.

Take all reasonable steps to ensure the safe keeping of patients property in accordance with Trust policy.

Promote and maintain a suitable learning environment for staff and act as a facilitator/mentor/preceptor/coach in the supervision and teaching of less experienced staff, supporting and facilitating the development of competencies across all staff levels.

Maintains competent computer skills and be able to access patient details and reports via the Trusts IT systems.

Support a culture of teamwork within the clinical area.

Professional Responsibilities:

To be responsible for your own professional development, maintain a professional portfolio and keep up to date on current nursing and health service issues.

To take full responsibility for your own actions and to abide by the NMC Code of Conduct 2018 and or HCPC Code Conduct 2016.

Maintain own knowledge and clinical skills demonstrating competence in delivering a high standard of care.

To be conversant with all Nursing Policies and procedures

Maintain a current knowledge of professional issues, ensuring continued professional development is maintained.

Identify learning needs in self, negotiating a Personal Development Plan recognising own limitations.

Actively undertake education, development and supervision of self

Act as a clinical and professional role model, assessing and supporting students and learners on placement within the clinical area.

Quality Assurance and Monitoring:

Actively promote evidence-based practice within the clinical area.

Contribute to audit initiatives.

Participate in setting and reviewing standards for practice and evaluating outcomes as part of the clinical governance agenda.

Report indecencies, using the Trust reporting system

Person Specification

Education, Training and Qualifcations

Essential

• Registered Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner.
• Evidence of commitment to revalidation as per NMC or HCPC requirements.

Desirable

• Degree level education.
• Teacher or Assessor qualification.
• Specialist Theatre qualification.

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Previous experience within anaesthetics, scrub or recovery.

Desirable

• Demonstrates evidence of publication and presentation of project findings.
• Evidence of clinical effectiveness, research and audit.

Skills

Essential

• The ability to work effectively in a team.
• Ability to assess, plan, prioritise, deliver and evaluate patient care.
• Ability to prioritise own workload and respond appropriately to emergency situations.
• Dexterity and accuracy in undertaking clinical skills and documentation.
• Competent and capable of using medical equipment.
• Demonstrates effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to undertake patient manual handling and non -patient manual handling tasks.

Desirable

• Demonstrates knowledge of current issues relating to the NHS
• Counselling and or coaching skills or qualification
• Knowledge of patient administrative systems
• Competent in venepuncture, cannulation and the administration of intravenous medication

Key competencies/Personal Qualities and Attributes

Essential

• Ability to communicate effectively with staff, patients, families and carers from a diverse background.
• Ability to work under pressure and seek help when required.
• Must be able to demonstrate behaviours in keeping with the Trust vision and values.
• Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the NMC or HCPC code of conduct.
• Must be able to demonstrate reflective practice.
• Act as a role model to others.
• Must be flexible and resilient.
• Must have the ability to remain positive during service changes and challenges.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Northampton General Hospital

Address

Northampton General Hospital

Cliftonville Road

Northampton

NN1 5BD

Employer's website

https://www.northamptongeneral.nhs.uk/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)