Recovery Staff Nurse

Job summary

Post holder will be able to assist in the daily planning and organisation of the recovery area for clinical procedures of the post surgery patient. Post holder will be expected to recover patients providing individualised care and maintaining high quality evidence based clinical care. Post holder will monitor and maintain the highest standard of nursing care achieving all standards set by the department. Post includes checking, witnessing and administration of controlled drugs. Participate in the post surgery and post Anaesthetic care of patients including the recovery of a full range surgical specialities which includes HDU patients post op, and the care of the deteriorating patient.

Main duties of the job

Receiving patients from Theatre and ensuring a complete and safe handover is given by the Anaesthetist and Theatre staff. Ensuring airway management is maintained and all observations are maintained and within acceptable ranges. Pain management and control is effectively carried out using an appropriate pain tool and analgesia administered when required. Temperature monitoring and intervention when required. Administration of all prescribed drugs including controlled drugs. Administration of blood and blood products. An ability to use administration pumps/pain controlled Analgesia pumps and Epidural pumps safely and effectively. Liaising with ward staff and DTC staff.

About us

Whittington Health serves a richly diverse population and works hard to ensure that all our services are fair and equally accessible to everyone. Nowhere is this more obvious than in the way we look after our staff. We aim to employ a workforce which is as representative as possible of this population so we are open to the value of differences in age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation and religion and belief. The trust believes that as a public sector organisation we have an obligation to have recruitment training,to promote policies and procedures in place that are sensitive to these differences. We encourage out team to attend study days and post graduate courses relevant to the recovery area to ensure their professional development is ongoing and continuous.

Job responsibilities

The post holder will be a qualified nurse registered with the NMC. The post holder will participate in the safe recovery of post surgical patients. The post holder will exercise professional standards at all times, they will exercise professional accountability as guided by the NMC code of conduct. They will act as a role role model and assist in the in the support of junior nursing staff and students. Post holder will maintain effective communication with patients, their relatives and their colleagues, as well as all members of the MDT.

Person specification

Education/Qualification

Essential

• Proof of registration
• RGN/RN

Desirable

• Preceptorship or recognised equivalent

skills and abilities

Essential

• Able to work under minimal supervision
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Good knowledge of all specialities

Desirable

• Experience in theatre setting
• Prioritisation skills
• Able to mange learners

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• NMS code of professional conduct
• Data Protection
• Equal opportunities
• Infection Control Regulations

Desirable

• A knowledge of surgical procedures
• The role of practitioners in Theatres

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Professional Manner
• Good Communication Skills
• Flexible and willing to rotate to other areas

Desirable

• Enthusiastic and Motivated
• Willingness to Learn