About this role
Job summary
Are you a dedicated and compassionate healthcare professional seeking a fulfilling career opportunity? Look no further! Our esteemed recovery team at King's Mill Hospital is on the lookout for a Registered Nurse or ODP (Operating Department Practitioner) to provide exceptional care to both adults and children who have undergone surgery or anaesthetic procedures.
Our diverse surgical specialties include Ophthalmic, ENT/Dental, Elective Orthopaedics, Trauma, General Surgery, Gynaecology, Urology, Breast Surgery, and combined theatres. Additionally, we provide crucial Recovery care for ECT patients at Millbrook Mental Health Unit.
Our Recovery Team operates around the clock, offering a 24/7 service, with night shifts currently managed through an on-call system.
Don't miss out on this rewarding opportunity to be part of a team that truly makes a difference in the lives of patients. Apply today!
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities:
As a Recovery Nurse/ODP, your primary responsibilities will include:
Providing a safe environment for unconscious patients, including airway maintenance and vital sign monitoring. Identifying surgical or anaesthetic complications and taking prompt corrective action. Administering pain management, wound care, and fluid replacement as required. Ensuring the well-being of patients during their recovery phase. Working autonomously and confidently to deliver exceptional care.
About us
We are an award-winning NHS Foundation Trust working alongside health and social care colleagues across the county to provide acute and community healthcare services to more than 420,000 people across Mansfield, Ashfield, Newark and Sherwood, and parts of Derbyshire and Lincolnshire.
We put the patient at the heart of everything that we do and it is our aim to make sure that every patient is treated as we would want a member of our own family to be treated. At the same time, we expect our staff to be caring, kind and courteous to each other and to look out for each other. We believe that we are truly a clinically-led organisation.
We are proud that our Trust colleagues have voted us the best acute Trust to work for in the East Midlands for seven years running in the National NHS Staff Survey, while the Care Quality Commission has rated our Trust as 'outstanding' for care and our King's Mill Hospital as the only 'outstanding' NHS-run hospital in the East Midlands.
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Job description Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Further Training Desirable
Evidence of personal and professional development
Experience Desirable
Experience of working in the perioperative environment
Contractual Requirements Essential
Regular attendance Ability to work flexibly Involve unsociable hours
Qualifications-Academic/ Craft/ Professional Essential
1st level Registered Nurse or Diploma in Operating Department Practice or equivalent
Knowledge Requirements Essential
Good communication skills with clear written and oral skills Effective organisation abilities, supervisory skills
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 Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address King's Mill Hospital
Mansfield Road
Sutton-In-Ashfield
NG17 4JL
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.sfh-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)