Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Paediatric Recovery Practitioner

The closing date is 12 June 2025

Job summary

Paediatric Recovery Nurse - Band 6

The Queen Victoria Hospital Recovery team pride ourselves on being part of a supportive multidisciplinary team with a long history of excellence.

A passionate approach to patient centred care is essential to managing our patients within this acute recovery area. Post-holders will be working in a unit that cares for both paediatric and adult patients.

The recovery area is part of a complex dynamic perioperative suite managing a number of different specialities from day case surgery, paediatric surgery, to complex airway management and major reconstructive surgery.

Main duties of the job

Main duties are to offer a high standard of 1:1 care to our post operative patients during the Recovery phase. This will include adult and paediatric patients and include a range of surgical procedures and complex airway management. The Recovery team look forward to the successful applicant bringing extensive knowledge and skills in paediatric care.

Advanced airway management will be offered to the successful applicant to support our acute patient needs and meet individual development plans. The advanced airway programme is supported and run by our consultant Anaesthetists and will give the practitioner the knowledge and skills to remove SADs and ETTs in both paediatric and adult patients.

About us

A centre of excellence, with an international reputation for pioneering advanced techniques and treatments. Everything we do is informed by our passion for providing the highest quality care and the best clinical outcomes.

Our success is underpinned by the skills and enthusiasm of our staff and a strong culture of partnership. We are fully committed to training and development of the workforce with support for continuing education and learning.

Details

Date posted

29 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

276-7226424-Afc

Job locations

Queen Victoria Hospital

East Grinstead

RH19 3DZ


Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will work as part of a team to provide a safe, efficient care environment for patients, relatives and carers. They will be expected to function clinically within the Recovery Department and other associated areas as required.

They will participate in the training of junior staff and continue their own personal and professional development, sharing their extensive knowledge, skills and innovative ideas in paediatric care.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will work as part of a team to provide a safe, efficient care environment for patients, relatives and carers. They will be expected to function clinically within the Recovery Department and other associated areas as required.

They will participate in the training of junior staff and continue their own personal and professional development, sharing their extensive knowledge, skills and innovative ideas in paediatric care.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse or Registered ODP
  • Mentorship Qualification or able to demonstrate specialist knowledge within this field through practical experience

Desirable

  • EPILS

Experience

Essential

  • Experience as an advanced practitioner
  • Leadership qualities and management competence and experience

Desirable

  • Recovery experience
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse or Registered ODP
  • Mentorship Qualification or able to demonstrate specialist knowledge within this field through practical experience

Desirable

  • EPILS

Experience

Essential

  • Experience as an advanced practitioner
  • Leadership qualities and management competence and experience

Desirable

  • Recovery experience

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queen Victoria Hospital

East Grinstead

RH19 3DZ


Employer's website

https://www.qvh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queen Victoria Hospital

East Grinstead

RH19 3DZ


Employer's website

https://www.qvh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Specialist Lead - Recovery

Rebecca Kett

rebecca.kett@nhs.net

01342306601

Details

Date posted

29 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

276-7226424-Afc

Job locations

Queen Victoria Hospital

East Grinstead

RH19 3DZ


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