Theatre Recovery Nurse

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University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust provides a fantastic opportunity to work in our Theatre Recovery department. We operate a 24/7 service with a team of approximately 85 registered staff, covering 45 beds and 6 recovery areas across multiple specialities. The successful candidate will cover a range of shifts including early, middle, late, twilight and night shifts across 7 days a week.

As a Theatre Recovery Nurse you will provide outstanding care to adults and children in the post-operative phase, across a range of specialities.

• Undertake A-E assessments, perform emergency airway interventions and manage acute deterioration.
• Support learners throughout the department and engage with the education team regarding continual professional development.
• Adhere to all trust policies.

Candidates can be either Adult or Paediatric Registered Nurses or RODP’s. Key attributes include:

• Understanding of personal accountability.
• Practice and promotes evidence‑based practice.

• Registered nurse on the relevant part of the register.
• Degree or equivalent experience.
• Ability to assist in the transfer of a patient through the intraoperative phase of perioperative care, with concise accurate handover.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the skills required to support learners in practice and create a positive learning environment.
• Practises and promotes the use of evidence‑based practice.
• Knowledge of current issues within acute health service.
• Understanding of personal accountability.
• Aptitude for caring for the anaesthetised and/or acutely unwell patient.

• Experience of teaching and supporting learners in practice.
• Relevant resus qualification, e.g. Immediate Life Support.
• Experience of working within a relevant care setting.
• Specialist theatre work‑based learning course, mentorship course or equivalent post‑qualification.
• Interest in research to promote good practice.

• Patient First
• Working Together
• Always Improving