Recovery Nurse - Band 5

Job Overview

Please note we are recruiting 1 x Full time permanent and 1 x Full time fixed term for 9 months,

We are looking for a Recovery Nurse/ Practitioner with NMC or HCPC registration to join within Recovery Main, Day and Princess Anne Wing Theatres.

We are looking for ambitious individuals who can help drive our department into the future. If you are forward-thinking with the motivation to progress and have an eye for performance and delivery, then we want to hear from you.

Benefits and opportunities

• A range of rotational learning opportunities and courses
• Flexible working patterns, you will be free to discuss your own personal needs and we will do our best to support in line with departmental requirements
• We will aim to give you that work life balance, financial incentive role you may be looking for
• Enhanced unsocial working rates across nights and weekends
• Competitive bank rates for additional work
  
  

If you are an enthusiastic and motivated individual, looking to join a department where you matter then apply today!

Main duties of the job

• To maintain accountability for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of care within the framework of team nursing incorporating the Named Nurse initiative.

To co-ordinate the patients’ transfer arrangements in accordance with Recovery and Theatre protocols including the effective handover of care to other relevant staff.

To promote a patient focused approach to care in collaboration with all relevant health professionals.

To educate patients and their carers as required where a need has been identified.

To ensure that all clinical documentation is completed correctly by members of the Recovery and theatre team.

To maintain a safe post-operative environment.

To assist in the establishment and monitoring of Recovery and theatre protocols of the blue and green care pathways.

To promote and maintain effective communication within the operating theatre department, Recovery and ward areas.

To maintain patient confidentiality and ensure all staff understand the relevance of this.

To supervise junior staff in the delivery of care, through effective monitoring, mentoring, clinical supervision and reflective appraisal practice.

Working for our organisation

At the RUH we’re proud to put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone’s contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.

We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in

our growing community of staff networks – celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.

A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.

We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We’ve even got a pool!

We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we’re providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for more information about the requirements of this role.

Person specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential criteria

• State Registered with NMC OR HCPC
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Post-registration training preferably in speciality area.
• Post qualification in critical care, Anaesthetic course.
  
  

Knowledge & Experience

Essential criteria

• Thorough and up-to-date knowledge of nursing theory and best practice, particularly within specialty area and the application of this in practice.
• Understanding of equality & diversity and how to apply it to self and others.
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Experience of taking charge of a ward and delegating responsibilities
  
  

Please note - Due to recent changes in UK immigration and visa rules applicants who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be considered unless an alternative right to work solution can be provided. Candidates requiring sponsorship (or will need sponsorship at the end of a current visa e.g. those with graduate visa's) should review the eligibility criteria on the gov.uk website before applying: Prove your right to work to an employer: Overview - GOV.UK

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application numbers

This vacancy may close early if we receive a high number of applications. We strongly encourage you to complete and submit your application in good time to ensure it can be considered.

Documents to download

• RECOVERY BAND 5- JD (PDF, 522.7KB)

Join the RUH (PDF, 1.1MB)

Further details / informal visits contact

Name Sonia Cox Job title Senior Sister Email address soniacox1@nhs.net Telephone number 01225 825030 Additional information

Otehr contact

ZoeTimbrell

012255030