Job summary
Lead Recovery Practitioner, Rugby St Cross Theatres
An exciting opportunity for an experienced Recovery Practitioner to join our Team .
Rugby Theatre consists of 6 Theatres and a Treatment Room . We cover a range of specialities including Orthopaedics, Neuro . Day case Ophthalmology , Plastics , General , Breast and Vascular .
We are a Girft accredited Elective hub . There are exciting plans for further development and the introduction of new services .
We are looking for enthusiastic individuals with a positive attitude who can lead and inspire a Team . As a Clinical Lead in Recovery you will be expected to deliver high standards of evidence based Post Operative care . You will be supported to develop your own skills and facilitate / support and develop the team to provide excellent patient care within the Department.
We ask that applicants have a extensive experience in Recovery and can demonstrate leadership skills and qualities. You will be expected to lead a team in Recovery and at times lead the Department as Floor Control .
Main duties of the job
- Assess, plan, implement, monitor, and evaluate the peri-operative care of patients using specialist knowledge and skills.
- Acknowledge personal preferences, rights and choice of patients undergoing surgery.
- Maintain health, safety, and the control of infection in clinical work areas in line with Trust policies and procedures.
- Store, prepare and administer prescribed drugs to patients, and monitor the effects of drugs on patients in line with Trust policies.
- Prepare, monitor, and maintain materials and equipment for clinical procedures, take action if found to be faulty.
- Support, monitor and care for patients during clinical procedures.
- Contribute to treating patients during clinical emergencies.
- Receive, transfer and position patients for clinical procedures.
- Continually develop own knowledge by evaluating and reflecting on practice.
- Maintain a professional profile.
- Create a learning environment in Recovery .
- Act as an assessor/mentor/preceptor to members of staff.
- Teach others within the theatre area.
- Develop and evaluate learning materials.
- Ensure effective supervision and assessment of students within theatre
About us
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.
We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.
The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Primary role as Recovery Clinical Lead . Expected to deputise in the absence of band 7 Clinical lead which involves e-roster work, list planning, stock and implant procurement, absence management and PDR reviews.
Clinical - Core
- Assess, plan, implement, monitor and evaluate the peri-operative care of patients using specialist knowledge and skills.
- Acknowledge personal preferences, rights and choice of patients undergoing surgery
- Maintain health, safety and the control of infection in clinical work areas in line with Trust policies and procedures
- Store, prepare and administer prescribed drugs to patients, and monitor the effects of drugs on patients in line with Trust policies
- Prepare, monitor and maintain materials and equipment for clinical procedures, take action if found to be faulty
- Support, monitor and care for patients during clinical procedures
- Contribute to treating patients during clinical emergencies
- Receive, transfer and position patients for clinical procedures
- Maintain accurate & legible records of care.
Clinical - Surgery/Anaesthetics/Recovery
- Assess requirements of the theatre/anaesthetic room/recovery room for the operating list
- Provide all necessary equipment and materials for the list
- Monitor all equipment used, take action if found to be faulty
- Demonstrate extensive knowledge of operative procedures/departmental procedures
- Demonstrate budgetary control, ordering and supplying materials required within agreed budgets.
Teamwork
- Communicate effectively with other members of the theatre team and other clinical work areas
- Acknowledge and value peoples roles within the team
- Recognise own and others limitations within the team and take appropriate action
- Provide required resources for anticipated workload and to cover 24 hour emergency rotas
- Manage the theatre team to ensure effective & efficient use of funded theatre time
- Participate in achieving the aims of the department/Trust.
For further details of the role please see the attached job description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Primary role as Recovery Clinical Lead . Expected to deputise in the absence of band 7 Clinical lead which involves e-roster work, list planning, stock and implant procurement, absence management and PDR reviews.
Clinical - Core
- Assess, plan, implement, monitor and evaluate the peri-operative care of patients using specialist knowledge and skills.
- Acknowledge personal preferences, rights and choice of patients undergoing surgery
- Maintain health, safety and the control of infection in clinical work areas in line with Trust policies and procedures
- Store, prepare and administer prescribed drugs to patients, and monitor the effects of drugs on patients in line with Trust policies
- Prepare, monitor and maintain materials and equipment for clinical procedures, take action if found to be faulty
- Support, monitor and care for patients during clinical procedures
- Contribute to treating patients during clinical emergencies
- Receive, transfer and position patients for clinical procedures
- Maintain accurate & legible records of care.
Clinical - Surgery/Anaesthetics/Recovery
- Assess requirements of the theatre/anaesthetic room/recovery room for the operating list
- Provide all necessary equipment and materials for the list
- Monitor all equipment used, take action if found to be faulty
- Demonstrate extensive knowledge of operative procedures/departmental procedures
- Demonstrate budgetary control, ordering and supplying materials required within agreed budgets.
Teamwork
- Communicate effectively with other members of the theatre team and other clinical work areas
- Acknowledge and value peoples roles within the team
- Recognise own and others limitations within the team and take appropriate action
- Provide required resources for anticipated workload and to cover 24 hour emergency rotas
- Manage the theatre team to ensure effective & efficient use of funded theatre time
- Participate in achieving the aims of the department/Trust.
For further details of the role please see the attached job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
Desirable
Skills
Essential
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
Desirable
Skills
Essential
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
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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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
