DSU Recovery Practitioner

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 14 May 2025

Job summary

Our day surgery unit (DSU) are recruiting for a band five Recovery Practitioner, Care to Join us?

If you could work as part of a multidisciplinary professional team to provide high standards of care individualised acer for the people who use our services whilst maintaining privacy and dignity at all times, then this is the role for you.

You will provide high quality nursing care for all patients on the day case pathway and provide safe immediate post operative care to a wide range of both adult and paediatric patients undergoing a variety of day surgery procedures in primary recovery.

To ensure high standards of patient care is given in accordance with agreed policies and procedures.

To adhere to all theatre and Trust policies and procedures to ensure a safe environment for patients' visitors and staff to maintain quality standards. Understand the roles and responsibilities regarding safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and have a responsibility to access training.

Main duties of the job

Safe care of a patient post anesthetic including:

  • care of the airway.
  • pain management.
  • wound care.
  • Being aware of immediate post operative complications.
  • responding to the needs of the deteriorating patient.
  • Reassuring anxious or confused patients
  • Good communication with all members of the day surgery team

About us

Torbay day surgery is recognised locally and nationally as a centre of excellence we work very closely with the whole multi-disciplinary team and our very proud of the service we provide and our outcomes.

We get regular positive feedback from patients who comment on the friendly atmosphere which we try to promote for our patients and our staff. The variety of care in day surgery means there are learning opportunities and further training.

Many staff work in more than one area of the unit and enjoy the challenge. Day surgery is changing and growing across the NHS and in Torbay we push boundaries, we have close links with The British Association of Day Surgery and our always looking for ways to improve our current pathways and take on new challenges.

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Date posted

02 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

388-7142725-AHP

Job locations

Torbay Hospital

Newton Road

Torquay

TQ2 7AA


Job description

Job responsibilities

Ensure effective assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care through the development of written care plans

Work collaboratively with other professionals

Ensure safe recovery of patients post-surgery

Responsible for carrying out post-operative telephone follow up for patients the day after their surgery

Ensure that all learners are guided and assessed to effectively achieve their objectives and standards of care

Develop effective communication with the multidisciplinary team, relatives and other nursing staff to ensure they receive clear and accurate information

Recognise and respond to emergency situations

Supervise and participate in the education and training of other members of the team

Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.

#caretojoinus

Job description

Job responsibilities

Ensure effective assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care through the development of written care plans

Work collaboratively with other professionals

Ensure safe recovery of patients post-surgery

Responsible for carrying out post-operative telephone follow up for patients the day after their surgery

Ensure that all learners are guided and assessed to effectively achieve their objectives and standards of care

Develop effective communication with the multidisciplinary team, relatives and other nursing staff to ensure they receive clear and accurate information

Recognise and respond to emergency situations

Supervise and participate in the education and training of other members of the team

Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.

#caretojoinus

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NMC or HCPC

Desirable

  • I years surgical expereince

Knowledge

Essential

  • Ability to assess plan and evaluate care

Desirable

  • Knowledge of post aneasthetic care

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of adult post op surgical care

Desirable

  • Experience of Paediatric surgical care
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NMC or HCPC

Desirable

  • I years surgical expereince

Knowledge

Essential

  • Ability to assess plan and evaluate care

Desirable

  • Knowledge of post aneasthetic care

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of adult post op surgical care

Desirable

  • Experience of Paediatric surgical care

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

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Torbay Hospital

Newton Road

Torquay

TQ2 7AA


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Torbay Hospital

Newton Road

Torquay

TQ2 7AA


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Sister

Alex Alen

alex.alen@nhs.net

01803654040

Date posted

02 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

388-7142725-AHP

Job locations

Torbay Hospital

Newton Road

Torquay

TQ2 7AA


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