Job summary
To work as a recovery nurse, caring for patients during the immediate post operative recoveryperiod through to discharge to the ward, or home. The post holder will implement basic nursing healthcare independently and practice in their own clinical area of practice to the agreed competency level. The post holder will work as part of the multidisciplinary team to provide the highest quality of care possible for the patients. They will maintain patients confidentiality, dignity, personal and religious beliefs at all times.
They will be expected to work flexibly and may be required to help in other areas of the department or hospital.
Main duties of the job
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated person to work in Main Theatres and day surgery. We are seeking experienced and newly qualified professional nurses/ODPs with excellent clinical skills and up to date knowledge in Gynaecology, General Surgery, Laparoscopic Surgery, Trauma & Orthopaedics, Urology, Paediatrics, and Emergency Surgery.
You will have the motivation and vision qualities necessary to work with theatre and day surgery team. As a valuable member of our team, you will deliver high standards of pre-, peri- and postoperative care, and have the ability to support and develop your skills to facilitate excellent patient care in our department.
You must be a Registered Nurse (NMC) or Registered Operating Department Practitioner (HCPC). We offer excellent educational opportunities from in-house study courses to post graduate education.
About us
NMUH North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Hospital Trust (NMUH) is one of London's busiest healthcare providers, providing hospital care and community services for the 350,000 people living in Enfield, Haringey and beyond. Our specialist services include HIV, cardiology, blood disorders, diabetes, fertility, sickle cell and thalassemia. In addition to a full range of cancer diagnosis and treatment services, the Helen Rollason Cancer Support Centre is based on-site and provides services to support cancer patients' wellbeing. We also provide community services and have a dedicated 0-19 service for children and young people in Enfield so that they can get the best possible start in life. This includes health visitors and school nurses who are delivering the national Healthy Child Programme, which provides a structured framework for the delivery of key interventions to support the health and wellbeing of children and families from 0 to 5 and school aged children from 5-19. The 0-19 service aims to improve pathways and partnerships with services in the hospital and deliver excellent care for the children and families. For more information, please access the following link: https://www.northmid.nhs.uk/
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Implement basic nursing healthcare independently in the Recovery area.
- Implement new/complex care with supervision.
- Practise in recovery clinical area and ensure to be competent in recovering all types of post-operative patients.
- Ensure the use of safe techniques when moving and handling patients and equipment.
- Implement research based practice as required.
- Participate with the multi-disciplinary team in decision making regarding patient care.
- Accurately document care and evaluate.
- Recognise potential clinical challenges and ways of dealing with them.
- Assist in other areas of the department as required within competencies.
- Participate in shift pattern including weekdays, weekends and unsocial hours.
- Assess care needs and develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care. Participate in achieving, monitoring and maintaining set standards of care ensuring safe practice and reporting if these standards fall below an acceptable level.
- Assist in proposing and implementing change.
- Ensure that due regard is given to customs, values and beliefs of all patients.
When assessed as competent give IV and Oral Medication
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Implement basic nursing healthcare independently in the Recovery area.
- Implement new/complex care with supervision.
- Practise in recovery clinical area and ensure to be competent in recovering all types of post-operative patients.
- Ensure the use of safe techniques when moving and handling patients and equipment.
- Implement research based practice as required.
- Participate with the multi-disciplinary team in decision making regarding patient care.
- Accurately document care and evaluate.
- Recognise potential clinical challenges and ways of dealing with them.
- Assist in other areas of the department as required within competencies.
- Participate in shift pattern including weekdays, weekends and unsocial hours.
- Assess care needs and develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care. Participate in achieving, monitoring and maintaining set standards of care ensuring safe practice and reporting if these standards fall below an acceptable level.
- Assist in proposing and implementing change.
- Ensure that due regard is given to customs, values and beliefs of all patients.
When assessed as competent give IV and Oral Medication
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- First Level Registered Nurse - RGN
- or an Operating Department Practitioner on the Health Professions Council (HPC)
Desirable
- Mentorship Training qualification
- Theatre Course
- Day surgery course
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Effective written and verbal communication
- Good IT skills
- Good interpersonal skills
Desirable
- Participates in Research and audit
- Patient Electronic Record experience
Experience and knowledge
Essential
- 6 months post registration theatre experience as a theatre nurse/odp
- Up to date clinical knowledge
- Reflective practice
- Possession of a current Professional Portfolio.
- Experience in an acute setting
- Current programmes of care
- Clinical governance frameworks
- 6 months post registration theatre experience as a theatre nurse/odp.
- Up to date clinical knowledge
- Reflective practice.
- Possession of a current Professional Portfolio
- Experience in an acute setting
- Current programmes of care
- Clinical governance frameworks
Desirable
- Evidence based practice and/or research skills
- Theatre/Anaesthetic/Recovery experience
- Understanding of the NHS Plan and other national initiatives
- Evidence based practice and/or research skills
- Theatre/Anaesthetic/Recovery experience
- Understanding of the NHS Plan and other national initiatives
Personal qualities
Essential
- Good communication skills
- Flexible
- Ability to work to set targets
- Ability of work under pressure
- Ability to work as a team
Desirable
- Ability to supervise and motivate others
Other requirements
Essential
- Adaptable
- Able to work on own initiative and be self -motivated
- Willingness to undertake further education
- Able to work shifts including evenings/lates/nights and weekends, plus be "on call" when required.
- Awareness of customer care
- Awareness of current nursing developments appropriate to area
Trust Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet Trust values
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- First Level Registered Nurse - RGN
- or an Operating Department Practitioner on the Health Professions Council (HPC)
Desirable
- Mentorship Training qualification
- Theatre Course
- Day surgery course
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Effective written and verbal communication
- Good IT skills
- Good interpersonal skills
Desirable
- Participates in Research and audit
- Patient Electronic Record experience
Experience and knowledge
Essential
- 6 months post registration theatre experience as a theatre nurse/odp
- Up to date clinical knowledge
- Reflective practice
- Possession of a current Professional Portfolio.
- Experience in an acute setting
- Current programmes of care
- Clinical governance frameworks
- 6 months post registration theatre experience as a theatre nurse/odp.
- Up to date clinical knowledge
- Reflective practice.
- Possession of a current Professional Portfolio
- Experience in an acute setting
- Current programmes of care
- Clinical governance frameworks
Desirable
- Evidence based practice and/or research skills
- Theatre/Anaesthetic/Recovery experience
- Understanding of the NHS Plan and other national initiatives
- Evidence based practice and/or research skills
- Theatre/Anaesthetic/Recovery experience
- Understanding of the NHS Plan and other national initiatives
Personal qualities
Essential
- Good communication skills
- Flexible
- Ability to work to set targets
- Ability of work under pressure
- Ability to work as a team
Desirable
- Ability to supervise and motivate others
Other requirements
Essential
- Adaptable
- Able to work on own initiative and be self -motivated
- Willingness to undertake further education
- Able to work shifts including evenings/lates/nights and weekends, plus be "on call" when required.
- Awareness of customer care
- Awareness of current nursing developments appropriate to area
Trust Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet Trust values
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).
