Description
We are excited to be recruiting for an experienced Recovery Nurse/ODP to join the Evelina Theatres team as a Senior Recovery Practitioner.
The successful candidate will demonstrate expert paediatric recovery skills, strong leadership and management abilities, excellent interpersonal skills, and a commitment to service improvement. The role involves supporting, coordinating, and delivering high-quality patient care while contributing to the effective management of the recovery area.
Applicants must either be registered on the children's part of the NMC register or be adult-trained nurses/ODP's with significant paediatric experience who are willing to undertake the paediatric education pathway if required. As the congenital cardiac catheter laboratory also cares for some adult patients, competence in adult recovery care is essential.
Main duties of the job
- Perform daily recovery duties and staff management in coordination with Charge Nurse. Ensure the smooth running of recovery areas.
- Act as team leader in recovery, managing a team of band 5 nurse alongside fellow band 6 colleagues.
- Support and mentor junior staff.
- Play an active role in teaching and education of colleagues and joining staff members and students.
- Administer PDRs for Band 5 staff in conjunction with your Charge Nurse.
- Participate in different link nurse opportunities (e.g. pain, infection control, education, wellness, etc.).
- Actively participate in areas of Clinical Governance, Audit, and Research projects.
- Actively participate in service improvement projects.
- Participate in effective recourse management of recovery consumables and equipment.
- Be willing to learn to / or able to deputise for Charge Nurse.
About us Evelina London is part of Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust and we are responsible for providing services for women and children. With over 3,000 dedicated staff, and led by an Executive Team and Board, we have significant devolved autonomy to focus operationally and strategically upon the needs of our patients.
Person Specification
- Qualifications/Education:
+ Registered Adult Nurse (RN Adult) or Registered Children's Nurse (RN Child) on the NMC Register or a qualified Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). + Mentorship Qualification + Evidence of specialist recovery knowledge supported by relevant clinical training, continuing professional development (CPD), and ongoing professional learning.
- Skills/Knowledge:
+ Ability to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualised care and provide appropriate advice and information to patients, families, and carers. + Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to manage sensitive conversations and provide support in challenging situations.
- Experience:
+ Significant experience and demonstrable competence in the assessment, management, and care of patients within the recovery environment. + Experience of teaching, supervising, supporting, and assessing learners and colleagues in a clinical setting.
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