About this role
Job summary
We are excited to be recruiting for an experienced Recovery Nurse/ODP to join the Evelina Theatres team as a Senior Recovery Practitioner.
The successful candidate will demonstrate expert paediatric recovery skills, strong leadership and management abilities, excellent interpersonal skills, and a commitment to service improvement. The role involves supporting, coordinating, and delivering high-quality patient care while contributing to the effective management of the recovery area.
Applicants must either be registered on the children's part of the NMC register or be adult-trained nurses/ODP's with significant paediatric experience who are willing to undertake the paediatric education pathway if required. As the congenital cardiac catheter laboratory also cares for some adult patients, competence in adult recovery care is essential. In addition to shift coordination and supporting Band 5 staff, the post holder will act as a Recovery Team Leader, supporting staff development and undertaking management responsibilities, including PDRs, in collaboration with Band 6 colleagues, the Recovery Sister, and the Theatre Education Team.
Closing date: 25th November, midnight
Main duties of the job
- Evelina Theatres includes the Children's Day Surgery Unit, with opportunities for rotation and an expectation of cross-cover as required. With the introduction of Thoracic surgical services and planned Oncology services, the post holder will need strong change-management, teaching, and education skills, alongside a willingness to develop new knowledge and ways of working.
- Perform daily recovery duties and staff management in coordination with Charge Nurse. Ensure the smooth running of recovery areas.
- Act as team leader in recovery, managing a team of band 5 nurse alongside fellow band 6 colleagues.
- Support and mentor junior staff.
- Play an active role in teaching and education of colleagues and joining staff members and students.
- Administer PDRs for Band 5 staff in conjunction with your Charge Nurse.
- Participate in different link nurse opportunities (e.g. pain, infection control, education, wellness, etc.).
- Actively participate in areas of Clinical Governance, Audit, and Research projects.
- Actively participate in service improvement projects.
- Participate in effective recourse management of recovery consumables and equipment.
- Be willing to learn to / or able to deputise for Charge Nurse.
About us
Evelina London is part of Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust and we are responsible for providing services for women and children. With over 3,000 dedicated staff, and led by an Executive Team and Board, we have significant devolved autonomy to focus operationally and strategically upon the needs of our patients. We also benefit from being part of a large and successful NHS foundation trust, whose values we share. We have an ambitious strategic development programme, with backing from Guy's and St Thomas'.
Every year, the number of children and young people Evelina London cares for, in hospital and in the community, continues to grow. We providecomprehensive health services from pre-conception, before birth, throughout childhood and into adult life. Evelina London is here for children, young people and women from London to South East England, and provides specialist care for families around the UK and across the world.
As the only NHS Trust in London with women's and specialist children's services on one site we have unique opportunities to provide excellent, high-quality, integrated care for mothers, babies and children. We operate through four clinical directorates: Neonatology and Medical Specialties, Surgical Services, Theatres and Paediatric Intensive Care, Children's Community Services and Women's Services.
Find out more www.evelinalondon.nhs.uk
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Please review the Band 6 Senior Staff Nurse/ODP job description attached to this advert for detailed job description and main responsibilities.
Person Specification
Qualifications/Education
Essential
- Registered Adult Nurse (RN Adult) or Registered Children's Nurse (RN Child) on the NMC Register or a qualified Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
- Mentorship Qualification
- Evidence of specialist recovery knowledge supported by relevant clinical training, continuing professional development (CPD), and ongoing professional learning.
- Post-registration qualification in recovery, anaesthetics, critical care, or a related speciality, or demonstrable equivalent experience and competence in recovery care.
Skills/Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualised care and provide appropriate advice and information to patients, families, and carers.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to manage sensitive conversations and provide support in challenging situations, such as caring for critically ill patients and supporting distressed relatives.
- Ability to manage complex clinical situations and challenging interpersonal circumstances in a professional and compassionate manner.
- Demonstrates an understanding of clinical governance, patient safety, quality assurance, and risk management, and their impact on individual and departmental practice.
- Sound understanding of evidence-based practice and its application to patient care.
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience and demonstrable competence in the assessment, management, and care of patients within the recovery environment.
- Experience of teaching, supervising, supporting, and assessing learners and colleagues in a clinical setting.
- Experience of supervising junior staff and supporting their professional development.
- Experience of coordinating and managing a clinical shift, ensuring safe and effective patient care.
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
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Evelina London Children's Hospital
Westminster Bridge Road
London
SE1 7EH
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)