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Job summary

Main area
Theatres
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 5
Contract
Permanent: On calls and occasional weekend work.
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
  • Flexible working
37.5 hours per week
Job ref
214-SRG-6848686
Employer
Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Kings Mill Hospital
Town
Sutton in Ashfield
Salary
£29,970 - £36,483 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
02/01/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust logo

Recovery Nurse/ODP

NHS AfC: Band 5

Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here and we are the Health Service Journal’s Trust of the Year in 2020.

The Care Quality Commission rated King’s Mill Hospital Outstanding and Newark, and Mansfield Community Hospitals Good. Overall we are rated Outstanding for care.

For the last three years, we have been ranked as the best NHS Trust to work for in the Midlands and in 2020 we were the third best Acute/Community NHS Trust in England.

Happy colleagues deliver better care. Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients, we also care for you.

We would love you to join us.

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Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust for the position of Band 5 Recovery Practitioner within our dynamic theatre complex.

We currently operate 12 state-of-the-art operating theatres offering a wide range of specialties including urology, breast surgery, gynaecology, ENT, general surgery, trauma/orthopaedics, ophthalmology and pain management with a dedicated Emergency Theatre running a 24-hour, 7-day service.

As a Band 5 Recovery Practitioner, you will play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality care to patients post-surgery within the recovery environment. We are looking for a motivated and dedicated individual who is keen to develop their skills and work in a fast-paced and diverse environment. You should have a strong commitment to improving quality, developing your knowledge and maintaining high standards of theatre practice.

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Main duties of the job

We would welcome applications from paediatric trained nurses/ODPs with paediatric experience.

To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached

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Working for our organisation

ÌýThank you for your interest in this role.

Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here and we are the Health Service Journal’s Trust of the Year in 2020.

The Care Quality Commission rated King’s Mill Hospital Outstanding and Newark, and Mansfield Community Hospitals Good. Overall we are rated Outstanding for care.

For the last three years, we have been ranked as the best NHS Trust to work for in the Midlands and in 2020 we were the third best Acute/Community NHS Trust in England.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion are fundamental in contributing to an inclusive workplace at Sherwood Forest Hospitals.Ìý The Trust does not tolerate any forms of discrimination, racism, bullying and harassment.Ìý All staff, at all times, in the performance of their duties are expected to demonstrate equal treatment of everyone and ensure that every member of staff regardless of differences are respected, valued and appreciated. ÌýAll staff are expected to have an understanding of the Trust’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion policy and associated Equality, Diversity and Human Rights Legislation.

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We would love you to join us.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached

Person specification

Knowledge Requirement

Essential criteria
  • Good communication skills with clear written and oral skills. Effective organisation abilities, supervisory skills

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • 1st level Registered Nurse or Degree/Diploma in Operating Department Practice

Further Training

Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of personal and professional development

Experience

Desirable criteria
  • Experience of working in the perioperative environment

Contractual Requirements

Essential criteria
  • Regular attendance
  • Ability to work flexibly
  • Involve unsociable hours

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Pathway to excellenceCarer Friendly Employer 2021Care4NottsNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Helen Westwell
Job title
Department Sister Recovery
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01623 622515
Additional information

Ìýext 3711