About this role
Job summary
Band 5 Recovery Practitioner (Theatres - Recovery Rooms)
The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust (RBFT), based mainly in Reading, is one of the largest district hospitals in the country.
We pride ourselves in our ability to deliver first-class healthcare which is driven by our world class healthcare professionals.The RBFT comprises of 20 theatres, providing a 24/7 emergency general/trauma and obstetric service through dedicated theatres.
Our recovery unit consists of four recovery rooms caring for patients from all surgical specialties and from all age groups.
We are looking for candidates who are highly motivated with excellent communication skills and dedicated to delivering the highest quality of care.
We invite applicants who are either NMC or HCPC registered to join our recovery team.
Main duties of the job
As part of the multidisciplinary team, the Recovery Practitioner is responsible for the assessment, evaluation and implementation of care given to patients within the recovery room without supervision.
PRINCIPLE RESPONSIBILITIES:
Airway Management.
ABCDE Assessment.
Pain Control.
Patient Care.
Maintaining patient safety.
About us
Reading sits on the river Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work and play and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK.
The CQC rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.
Our "CARE" values:Compassionate, Aspirational, Resourceful, Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.
Job description Job responsibilities
To contribute to the effective day-to-day operation of the Trust's theatres/recovery by providing skilled care in recovery.
Please refer to the attached Job Description & Person Specification for further details of the job role.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
RGN or RODP
Desirable
Advanced Life Support Insertion of Laryngeal Mask Diploma/Degree
Experience Essential
Anaesthetic and/or surgical and/or recovery skills as specified in post advertised
Desirable
Experience of mentorship
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).
Employer details Employer name Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Address Royal Berkshire Hospital
London Road
Reading
RG1 5AN
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)