Recovery Practitioner

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Full time
An opportunity has come about for a Band 5 Recovery Nurse to join our team in theatre recovery. The successful candidate will be based in Arrowe Park Hospital recovery as well as outlying areas after training such as Eye Theatre Recovery, ERCP, Women's and Children's recovery.

A full training package is offered with the area's educational team and a six month period of working alongside an experienced member of staff.

The role includes weekends and nights but not until competency is evidenced.

All staff will be expected to complete ILS/PLS if never done before or an update as per trust policy.

Main duties of the job Participate under the supervision of the specialist core team members in the planning, delivery and evaluation of care for all patients during the peri-operative period (utilising and adapting transferable skills acquired during training.) With support from Senior practitioners, act as lead for team during their delivery of care within specific operating lists. Maintain accurate records of the theatre episodes in line with trust/departmental policy. Promote the safety, well being and interests of patients, staff and visitors to the clinical area. Promote clinical governance by actively participating in the risk management process within the Trust. Value and respect individuals by actively adopting the Trust core values and behaviours.

About us All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as competent and caring staff by our patients.

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.

We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.

We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.

The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.

Job description Please see the attached Job Description for further information about the Staff Nurse position available at WUTH.

Person Specification Personal Attributes Essential Value and respect all individuals by actively adopting the core trust values and behaviours Self-Motivated Ability to identify own learning requirements Desire to develop personally and professionally

Knowledge and Skills Essential Monitor and maintain health, safety and security of self and others Participate in teaching and developing staff, regularly taking part in learning activities that develop skills and knowledge of self and others

Desirable Ensure the effective use of physical and financial resources To act up in the absence of team leader Assist in the development of policies, protocols, and guidelines

Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training Essential Registered Nurse/Operating Department Practice Maintain up to date skills and knowledge and maintain awareness of professional issues Adhere to Trust policies and procedures

Other Requirements Essential Participate in the department rota including out of hours working, undertaking cross site working

Employer details Employer name Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Address Arrowe Park Hospital Upton Road Wirral CH49 5PE Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

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