Theatre Recovery Practitioner

This Theatre Recovery Practitioner post sits in the Main Theatres recovery team at University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust. The role centres on assessing, planning and evaluating care for post-operative patients across many surgical specialties, including airway and pain management. It offers a chance to build critical care and high dependency skills alongside teaching learners. Fit depends on NMC or HCPC registration as a nurse or ODP, and Skilled Worker sponsorship is possible subject to UKVI criteria.

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care of patients in the theatre recovery suites
• Deliver skilled, individualised patient care in line with Trust policies, procedures and guidelines
• Manage acutely ill patients, including airway management, pain management and care of unconscious patients
• Organise and supervise a designated area of the department
• Participate in setting and maintaining agreed standards of patient care
• Participate in setting and monitoring quality standards for clinical practice
• Keep records and documentation accurate and compliant with NMC Standards for Record Keeping
• Assist senior staff with teaching learners and promote an environment conducive to learning
• Maintain professional knowledge and competence within NMC and HCPC standards
• Use resources effectively and economically
• Report accidents, complaints and incidents promptly using the Datix system
• Promote health and safety for yourself, other staff and patients

• Nursing diploma or ODP qualification
• Health-related diploma, ODP NVQ level 3 or C&G 752

• NMC registration as a nurse, or HCPC registration as an ODP

• Evidence of KSF subset for a Band 5 theatre nurse or ODP post, or ability to achieve it within one year if new to Band 5

• Ability to complete recovery-related competencies
• Ability to work as an effective team member
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Organisational skills, prioritising and managing own workload
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

• Evidence of, or awareness of the need for, professional development
• Evidence of own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
• Evidence of championing diversity in previous roles, where appropriate

• Previous experience

• Variety of training and professional development opportunities
• Support from line managers
• Buddy to help new members settle in
• Staff networks
• Flexible working options, discussed with the recruiting or line manager