Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated individual to join our recovery team. We are seeking a qualified professional who can demonstrate excellent and efficient post-operative patient care. You are required to have excellent communication skills and communicate effectively with the MDT, matrons, and clinical coordinators, be a team person, be empathetic and be able to remain calm and steady under pressure. This role also requires a reassuring manner and the understanding of the rights, privacy & dignity and safeguarding of all patients.

You will have the motivation, vision and leadership qualities necessary to keep the Recovery Room a safe, productive and efficient area. As a key member of the team, you will have the ability to support, teach and develop junior staff and facilitate the delivery of high standards for a safe Post-Operative patient care. You will participate in the cleaning & re stocking, and preparation of the Recovery Room before & after receiving patient.

Main duties of the job

Delivering high quality, evidence-based and patient focused clinical care through:
 • Delivering a high standard of evidence-based care to patients. 
• Ensuring good standards of care for the patient are maintained at all times. 
• Adhering to NMC Code of Professional conduct at all times. 
• Involving and supporting patients, relatives, carers and friends in the care process. 
• Promoting well-being and involving patients and relatives in health education. 
• Ensuring clear and accurate written and verbal information is given at all times. 
• Ensuring contemporaneous record keeping at all times. 
• Seeking advice from more senior/experienced members of staff where appropriate. 

Working for our organisation

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1.8 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King’s to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.