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Job summary

Main area
Recovery Staff
Grade
Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Flexible working
37.5 hours per week
Job ref
259-6769198WXH
Employer
Barts Health NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Whipps Cross Hospital
Town
London
Salary
£34,521 - £41,956 per annum inc
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
24/11/2024 23:59

Employer heading

Barts Health NHS Trust logo

Recovery Practitioner

Band 5

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.

Job overview

The Theatre case mix is challenging, and specialties include Upper and Lower GI, General Surgery, Urology, Maxillofacial, Head and Neck, ENT, Gynecology and Obstetrics, Elective and Trauma Orthopedics, Emergency Theatres, Day Surgery and Pediatrics.

The Theatre teams are passionate about getting it right for patients and their families and to achieve this we are looking to appoint enthusiastic, motivated, and dynamic individuals. Once appointed we will build upon your experience and support you in your new role.

We recognize that you will be wanting to progress your career and to prepare for a Senior Theatre Role, we will provide you with a bespoke training and education package that will broaden and “add value” to your clinical experience and facilitate you to develop “cutting edge” leadership skills.

Main duties of the job

As a member of a multi-disciplinary theatre team, to plan, deliver and evaluate the highest possible level of peri-operative care to patients; contributing to the overall effectiveness of the department

Working for our organisation

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.  

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.  

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.  

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager. 

 

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Willingness to achieve set objectives
Desirable criteria
  • More than 6 months post Registration experience
  • Previous Theatre experience

Skills and Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Ability to work as a team member and being able to use own initiative
  • Problem solving and analytical skills
  • Able to work in all areas of Theatres with minimum supervision following achievement of set objectives within 3-6 months
  • Planning, delivering and evaluating care
  • Ability to prioritise clinical need. Quality issues within the NHS
  • Demonstrates understanding of Theatre work
  • Awareness of Patients Charter
  • Awareness of Care Models and Care Planning in Surgical

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • RGN Level 1 / Equivalent MTO 2 Grade

Other

Essential criteria
  • Effectively communicates with members of the theatre team and members of the multidisciplinary team
  • Deals with patients and their families who are tearful/upset
  • Caring and Approachable
  • Polite and Courteous
  • Calm when under pressure
  • Adaptable and committed to efficiency

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Green@Barts HealthNHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyLondon Living Wage is a voluntary commitment made by employers, who can become accredited with the Living Wage FoundationPositive about disabled peopleAge positiveInvestors in People: GoldImproving working livesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Pregnancy Loss PledgeDisability confident employerStonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.Happy to Talk Flexible Working

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
AKRAM MIRI
Job title
RECOVERY LEAD PRACTITION
Email address
[email protected]