Job summary
We are currently looking for an experienced Senior Recovery Nurse to join our HDU / ITU team here at The Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth.
Main duties of the job
The Senior Recovery Nurse will be responsible for providing level 2 critical care patient undergoing invasive procedures who have been admitted to the hospital, as well as those admitted via the medical ward. Additionally, they will deliver level 3 critical care as required and offer support to the wards through the Outreach Service.
About us
Located in leafy St Johns Wood on the Jubilee line, minutes from Central London, our independent private Hospital has just been rated the number one in the country for care in the latest Bupa survey. Uniquely, all profits fund our onsite Hospice, St Johns.
Why apply for this role?
At our organisation we are passionate about providing our employees with a supportive and engaging environment. As well as ongoing development and training, we offer our employees a wide range of benefits;
When you become part of the HJE Family, these are some of the benefits you will receive:
- Private healthcare scheme worth up to £20,000 per year
- 27 days annual leave
- Blue Light Card discounts
- Interest-free season ticket loans
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free eye check-up vouchers with contribution towards lenses
- Free newspaper and media subscriptions
- Local Business discounts
- Discount in our Hospice Charity shop
- Refer a Friend scheme
- Free Cinema Society Membership offering discounted tickets
- Personal development and training courses
- Annual events and recognition awards
- Career progression and increments
- For employees joining us from the NHS, we can provide continuation of your NHS pension
If you are ready for a new challenge and relish the chance to become part of a successful, forward thinking organisation then we would love to hear from you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
What are the Responsibilities of this Senior Recovery Nurserole?
- Assessing, planning, delivering and evaluation of a high level of critical care for patients
- Delivery of a high level of post anaesthetic care for patients within the Theatre Recovery Room
- Working with the Anaesthetic team to deliver high quality, safe patient care.
- Delivering an Outreach service to the ward, offering support and guidance in the care of the acutely unwell patient.
- Promote the safety, wellbeing and interests of patients, visitors and staff to the clinical areas
- Active member of the emergency response team.
- Participation in the on-call rota and internal rotation of shift (inc night duty)
- Exhibiting a high level of teamwork with the unit and in the wider hospital environment.
- Participate fully as a team member, including working in all areas of the HDU and Theatre Suite, to promote a cohesive team and the achievement of team objectives.
- Effective management of resources within the department
Job description
Job responsibilities
What are the Responsibilities of this Senior Recovery Nurserole?
- Assessing, planning, delivering and evaluation of a high level of critical care for patients
- Delivery of a high level of post anaesthetic care for patients within the Theatre Recovery Room
- Working with the Anaesthetic team to deliver high quality, safe patient care.
- Delivering an Outreach service to the ward, offering support and guidance in the care of the acutely unwell patient.
- Promote the safety, wellbeing and interests of patients, visitors and staff to the clinical areas
- Active member of the emergency response team.
- Participation in the on-call rota and internal rotation of shift (inc night duty)
- Exhibiting a high level of teamwork with the unit and in the wider hospital environment.
- Participate fully as a team member, including working in all areas of the HDU and Theatre Suite, to promote a cohesive team and the achievement of team objectives.
- Effective management of resources within the department
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Paediatric recovery experience
- Minimum 3 years experience within the role of Recovery Nurse
- Experience within the Independent sector
Desirable
- Experience in undertaking clinical
- audit/s
- Able to work efficiently with a multi-disciplinary team and with
- internal/external stakeholders
- Ability to adapt and apply flexible in accordance to the needs of the service.
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Teaching/Mentorship qualification
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Paediatric recovery experience
- Minimum 3 years experience within the role of Recovery Nurse
- Experience within the Independent sector
Desirable
- Experience in undertaking clinical
- audit/s
- Able to work efficiently with a multi-disciplinary team and with
- internal/external stakeholders
- Ability to adapt and apply flexible in accordance to the needs of the service.
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Teaching/Mentorship qualification
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
