Perioperative Practitioner - Recovery

Join our outstanding theatre team at Spire Shawfair Park Hospital as a Perioperative Practitioner/Nurse (Recovery). This role offers the opportunity to work within a modern, technologically advanced theatre environment, supporting patients throughout their post-anaesthetic recovery journey and contributing to exceptional clinical outcomes.

You will gain exposure to a varied surgical caseload, including orthopaedics, general surgery, ENT, gynaecology, urology, and plastic surgery.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, high-quality perioperative care throughout the patient's recovery pathway
• Assess and monitor patients immediately following surgery or procedures within the Post Anaesthetic Care Unit (PACU)
• Effectively manage post-operative pain and evaluate patient outcomes
• Monitor surgical wounds, dressings, drains, and intravenous access devices
• Ensure patients meet recovery and discharge criteria prior to transfer to the ward or day surgery unit
• Communicate patient progress and clinical concerns to anaesthetists, consultants, and ward teams
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualised patient care
• Support the effective management and organisation of the theatre recovery area
• Work collaboratively with consultants and multidisciplinary teams to deliver excellent clinical outcomes
• Maintain accurate and contemporaneous patient records in line with professional standards
• Adhere to infection prevention and control policies and best practice guidelines
• Support, supervise, and mentor junior staff, students, and healthcare assistants where appropriate
• Provide reassurance, education, and support to patients and their relatives throughout the recovery process
• Uphold the highest standards of patient safety, clinical governance, and professional practice

Who We're Looking For

• HCPC-registered Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) or NMC-registered Nurse with no restrictions on practice
• A minimum of two years' experience within a Recovery/PACU environment
• Experience in one or more of the following specialities: orthopaedics, general surgery, ENT, gynaecology, urology, plastic surgery
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• A flexible, positive, and patient-centred approach
• The ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
• Employer and employee contributory pension scheme with flexible retirement options
• 'Spire for You' reward platform offering discounts and cashback at over 1,000 retailers
• Free Bupa health and wellbeing screening
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance
• Ongoing training, professional development, and career progression opportunities