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Band 5 Recovery Practitioner

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Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust

1mo ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Junior & Mid Level
  • Healthcare

AI generated summary

  • You must lead a team, recover patients, provide high-quality care, support training, be flexible with shifts, seek guidance when needed, and contribute to a safe, effective learning environment.
  • You will care for post-operative patients, support senior staff, lead a team, provide clinical care, foster a learning environment, and ensure safety while managing flexible shifts.

Requirements

  • Proactively lead a team working within the Main Theatre offering support and training.
  • Be an active member of the Trust wide theatre team.
  • Demonstrate enthusiasm to help create a safe patient and an effective learning environment.
  • Demonstrate a commitment to providing flexible shift cover and out of hours working on a regular basis.
  • Recover patients following surgery.
  • Provide a high standard of evidence based clinical care to ensure the comfort and safety of patients.
  • Be a role model for other members of staff.
  • Contribute towards the training and development of others.
  • Recognise their own limitations and seek advice and support from senior members of staff.
  • Participate in delivering a high standard of patient care and safety.
  • Demonstrate enthusiasm to help create a suitable patient and an effective learning environment.
  • Demonstrate a commitment to providing flexible shift cover.

Responsibilities

  • The role of the Recovery Practitioner is to care for patients following surgery, support the Band 6 and 7 in the day to day running of the Post-anaesthetic Recovery room and to deputise in their absence, when the need arises.
  • There will also be the opportunity for staff to work in other operating theatres across the Trust once competencies have been met for the post.
  • The post holder will proactively lead a team working within the Main Theatre offering support and training, whilst being an active member of the Trust wide theatre team.
  • He/she will be expected to demonstrate enthusiasm to help create a safe patient and an effective learning environment.
  • This post will demand a commitment to providing flexible shift cover and out of hours working on a regular basis.
  • The Recovery Practitioner will be expected to recover patients following surgery, and provide a high standard of evidence based clinical care to ensure the comfort and safety of patients.
  • They will be expected to be a role model for other members of staff and contribute towards the training and development of others.
  • They should be able to recognise their own limitations and seek advice and support from senior members of staff.
  • The post holder will participate in delivering a high standard of patient care and safety.
  • He/she will be expected to demonstrate enthusiasm to help create a suitable patient and an effective learning environment.
  • This post will demand a commitment to providing flexible shift cover.

FAQs

What are the main responsibilities of a Band 5 Recovery Practitioner?

The main responsibilities include caring for patients following surgery, supporting Band 6 and 7 staff in the Post-anaesthetic Recovery room, and leading a team within the Main Theatre. This includes providing evidence-based clinical care to ensure patient comfort and safety, contributing to staff training, and deputising in the absence of senior staff when necessary.

Is the position full-time or part-time?

The position typically involves full-time hours but requires a commitment to flexible shift cover and out-of-hours working on a regular basis.

What qualifications do I need to apply for this position?

Applicants are expected to have appropriate clinical qualifications and competencies relevant to the role of a Recovery Practitioner. Specific requirements may vary; please refer to the job listing for detailed qualification criteria.

Will I receive training and support in this role?

Yes, the Recovery Practitioner will be expected to contribute to the training and development of other staff members and will have access to ongoing support and training in the role.

What is the working environment like at Northampton General Hospital?

Northampton General Hospital aims to create a safe patient environment and an effective learning atmosphere. The Trust is committed to modernizing and advancing its services while promoting collaboration and inclusion among staff.

Are there opportunities for career advancement in this role?

Yes, there are opportunities for career advancement as staff may work in other operating theatres across the Trust once competencies have been met.

How does Northampton General Hospital support diversity and inclusion?

The hospital encourages applications from individuals from all protected groups and promotes a collaborative environment. They have active networks that support colleagues from diverse backgrounds to ensure a sense of belonging.

Can I contact someone for more information about this role?

Yes, for further details or to arrange informal visits, you can contact Magret Kawodza, the Main Theatres Recovery Manager, at margret.kawodza@nhs.net or call 01604545660.

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Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust

Science & Healthcare
Industry
1001-5000
Employees

Mission & Purpose

Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust provides general acute services for a population of 380,000 and hyper-acute stroke, vascular and renal services to people living throughout whole of Northamptonshire, a population of 684,000. The Trust is also an accredited cancer centre and provides cancer services to a wider population of 880,000 who live in Northamptonshire and parts of Buckinghamshire. We are one of the largest employers in Northampton and we are looking for talented nurses and doctors to join our MDT's and to deliver the best possible care to all of our patients. If you believe you can make a difference, come and join our team here at Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust.