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Theatre Recovery
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
193-6852228PCG
Employer
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Berkshire Hospital
Town
Reading
Salary
£29,970 - £36,483 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
05/01/2025 23:59

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Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust logo

Theatre Practitioner (Theatres - Recovery Rooms)

NHS AfC: Band 5

Royal Berkshire Hospital are pleased to announce that following our CQC inspection we have been rated ‘Good’ with inspectors reporting that we have made significant improvements.  The Trust’s overall rating has also improved to ‘good’.  This is a great opportunity to join our clinical or non-clinical teams to create a positive and motivating environment within our trust.  Come and join our team in this exciting time of change as we pride ourselves, our staff and our services on excellence.

At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is “Working together to provide outstanding care for our community.”

We are Compassionate in our thoughts, words and actions

We are Aspirational and have a true desire to be dynamic and to innovate

We are Resourceful and responsible in the way we work and live

We are Excellent in our development, fairness and sharing best practice

Amazing things happen at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; delivered by amazing people so why don’t you come and join us.  We offer a range of learning and development for all employees may you be clinical or non-clinical.  

 

Diversity is what makes us interesting… Inclusion is what will make us outstanding.

Inequality exists and the journey to eliminate it is not easy. Every step we take will be a purposeful step forward to deliver a truly inclusive culture where all our people are enabled to deliver outstanding care, where background is no barrier, and where everyone can be their authentic self and we truly represent our patient community.

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where possible. All applicants who have a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the post can opt for a guaranteed interview.

If you need additional help with your application please get in touch by calling the recruitment team on 0118 322 6997 or 0118 322 5342.

Our primary method of communication will be via email. However, if you would prefer to be contacted through a different method, please inform the recruitment team.

Job overview

Band 5 Recovery Practitioner (Theatres - Recovery Rooms)

The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust (RBFT), based mainly in Reading, is one of the largest district hospitals in the country. We pride ourselves in our ability to deliver first class healthcare which is driven by our world class healthcare professionals.

The RBFT comprises of 20 theatres, providing a 24/7 emergency general/trauma and obstetric service through dedicated theatres.

Our recovery unit consists of four recovery rooms caring for patients from all surgical specialties and from all age groups.

We are looking for candidates who are highly motivated with excellent communication skills and dedicated to delivering the highest quality of care.

We invite applicants who are either NMC or HCPC registered to join our recovery team.

Main duties of the job

As part of the multidisciplinary team, the Recovery Practitioner is responsible for the assessment, evaluation and implementation of care given to patients within the recovery room without supervision.

PRINCIPLE RESPONSIBILITIES:

Airway Management.

ABCDE Assessment.

Pain Control.

Patient Care.

Maintaining patient safety.

Working for our organisation

Reading sits on the river Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work and play and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK.

The CQC recently rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.

Our "CARE" values: Compassionate, Aspirational, Resourceful, Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To contribute to the effective day-to-day operation of the Trust's theatres/recovery by providing skilled care in recovery.

Please refer to the attached Job Description & Person Specification for further details.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • RGN or RODP
Desirable criteria
  • Advanced Life Support
  • Insertion of Laryngeal Mask
  • Diploma/Degree

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Anaesthetic and/or surgical and/or recovery skills as specified in post advertised
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of mentorship

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyArmed Forces Covenant (Silver Award)Care quality commission - GoodMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Stonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.National Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark 2024

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.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Yasoda Paudel
Job title
CLP Theatre Recovery
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01183225624
Additional information

Yasoda Paudel (Clinical Lead Practitioner) on 0118 322 5624 or [email protected]

Sarah Ralston (Clinical Lead Practitioner) on 0118 322 7621 or [email protected]

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