University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Senior Theatre Recovery Practitioner

The closing date is 16 December 2025

Job summary

We are a friendly, recovery team and we are excited to recruit a dynamic enthusiastic Band 6 Senior Practitioner.

The post holder will be required to provide leadership and support within Theatre Recovery which is part of rather large Theatre Department. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential along with resilience to meet the challenges of our busy work environment. You should have efficient time management and clinical organisational skills as you will be expected to co-ordinate and manage day to day the department.

The role will enable you to gain or demonstrate clinical skills in leadership, people management within clinical environment. Your primary responsibility will be to take charge whilst supporting and developing junior staff by being practice assessor and a role model. You will manage a team ensuring appraisals, mandatory trainings and competency assessments are kept up to date.

We will encourage your professional development by enhancing your skills and knowledge through an individual plan. You will be provided with access to variety of educational recourses in house and external training opportunities.

The post holder will be responsible and committed to provide a high standard of patient care.

You will be required to work weekends and carry on non-residential on call shifts.The post will require also occasional rotation in DSU Recovery.

Main duties of the job

The Senior Theatre Recovery Practitioner will undertake the management of the theatre recovery unit on a day-today basis in the absence of/or in conjunction with the Lead Theatre Recovery Practitioner and to have continuing responsibility for the effective management of Recovery on a day-to-day basis. In addition, the post holder will provide clinical and professional leadership within this area, ensuring an effective support of colleagues to plan, monitor and evaluate skills in the delivery of appropriate care for post-operative patients. Provide a quality service with responsibility for patient safety and standards of care, ensuring the provision of evidence based care by being a role model providing specialist knowledge within theatre practice. You will work as part of a team supporting and develop.

About us

At UHSussex (UHSx), diversity is our strength, & we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness & experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, & can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) & a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients & staff with the same compassion & empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above & beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our candidate information pack & wellbeing programme,for staff which is extensive & designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching & training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us & throughout your career we will help you to grow & develop.We hope that in choosing UHSx you are choosing a long & happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make & feel valued for all that you do.

We look forward to receiving your application & the start of your journey with UHSx.

Candidate Information Pack: https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/

Date posted

04 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

279-7432991-DEC25

Job locations

St Richards Hospital

Spitalfield Lane

Chichester

PO19 6SE

Job description

Job responsibilities

Patient Care Delivery

To act as an expert practitioner demonstrating specialist knowledge, skills and expertise within the Recovery area and within the context of changing health care provision.
Ensure that the privacy and dignity of patients is key in the provision of all care and clinical practice within the Theatre Recovery environment.
Ensure that any Safeguarding issues are raised appropriately to enable investigation in relation to vulnerable adults and children
To support the Safeguarding vulnerable adults and children/child protection quality assurance and improvement processes
Work collaboratively when required with the vulnerable adult/child safeguarding team within the Trus
Assist the Practice Educator to ensure that staff is aware of their training requirements for Child Protection and the Safeguarding of vulnerable adults and that these are identified within their annual appraisal
Ensure that the needs of older people are kept central to practice and service development
Work in collaboration with clinical leads in relation to national initiatives, Care Quality Commission standards and NICE guidelines.

Please see attached Job Description for full details.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Patient Care Delivery

To act as an expert practitioner demonstrating specialist knowledge, skills and expertise within the Recovery area and within the context of changing health care provision.
Ensure that the privacy and dignity of patients is key in the provision of all care and clinical practice within the Theatre Recovery environment.
Ensure that any Safeguarding issues are raised appropriately to enable investigation in relation to vulnerable adults and children
To support the Safeguarding vulnerable adults and children/child protection quality assurance and improvement processes
Work collaboratively when required with the vulnerable adult/child safeguarding team within the Trus
Assist the Practice Educator to ensure that staff is aware of their training requirements for Child Protection and the Safeguarding of vulnerable adults and that these are identified within their annual appraisal
Ensure that the needs of older people are kept central to practice and service development
Work in collaboration with clinical leads in relation to national initiatives, Care Quality Commission standards and NICE guidelines.

Please see attached Job Description for full details.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Professional registration
Health Diploma- Nursing /ODP Degree
Competence Practice assessor (Mentor)
Experience of working within Theatre Department/Recovery
Completed Related Recovery competency
Excellent communication skills, ability to lead a team
Critical analysis and ability to make a judgment
Effective time management, ability to work within deadline
Team work and working in multidisciplinary team
Patient care delivery
Ensure the provision of a safe working environment for the staff, patients and visitors at all times in line with the Health and Safety at work act
IT competence relevant to the post- competency in Word/Excel

Desirable

Leadership qualification/equivalent

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Essential

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Professional registration
Health Diploma- Nursing /ODP Degree
Competence Practice assessor (Mentor)
Experience of working within Theatre Department/Recovery
Completed Related Recovery competency
Excellent communication skills, ability to lead a team
Critical analysis and ability to make a judgment
Effective time management, ability to work within deadline
Team work and working in multidisciplinary team
Patient care delivery
Ensure the provision of a safe working environment for the staff, patients and visitors at all times in line with the Health and Safety at work act
IT competence relevant to the post- competency in Word/Excel

Desirable

Leadership qualification/equivalent

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Essential

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).

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.

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

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

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

St Richards Hospital

Spitalfield Lane

Chichester

PO19 6SE

Employer's website

https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

St Richards Hospital

Spitalfield Lane

Chichester

PO19 6SE

Employer's website

https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)