The Wilmslow Hospital on 52 Alderley Road, is newly-refurbished and conveniently located in the heart of Cheshire. We offer access to world-class specialists and state-of-the-art equipment for diagnostics and treatment of a range of health issues, all delivered in a fully equipped and relaxing environment, supported by a strong tradition of excellence in healthcare as a subsidiary of the award-winning HCA Healthcare UK.
The theatres at the Wilmslow Hospital is a day-case unit and comprises of 2 fully integrated laminar flow operating theatres, 8 recovery bays, and discharge lounge. We specialise in Orthopaedics, ENT, Plastics, Gynaecology, Cosmetics, Ophthalmic and more.
We'll look after you with our contribution pension scheme, the use of all HCA Healthcare UK facilities for acute medical conditions, annual salary review, 25 days holiday each year and access to a fantastic flexible benefits scheme. We can also offer you a relocation packages if you are living outside of Cheshire or the UK. You can expect to be working in an environment that promotes the development of your skills and knowledge.

Job Description

The role of the Senior Theatre Practitioner/Recovery Nurse is to lead by example, demonstrate established clinical skills, and work independently without direct supervision to provide an efficient private patient recovery service. 

This is a busy, varied and rewarding role, where you will covering a vast range of specialist minor procedures, investigative or operations requiring minimal postoperative recovery time. 

 

This is a full-time permanent post.

Hours: Monday to Saturday, 6:00am-22:00pm (shifts patterns vary).

Competitive Salary plus pension scheme, healthcare benefits and more. 

Duties & Responsibilities

• Delivery high quality patient care and support upon leaving the operating theatre, monitor the patient's health and wellbeing.
• Providing appropriate care and treatment until the patient has recovered from the effects of the anaesthesia and/or surgery.
  Assess and advise the patient to ensure they can be discharged.
• Completing all necessary medical documents and discharge paperwork.
  Assess the care given during each of the perioperative phases
• Support the Theatre Manager in developing and managing an efficient private patient surgical service.
• Facilitate effective communication between medical, nursing, clerical and all other relevant staff within the department.
• Demonstrate analytical abilities and a sound problem solving approach to day to day issues as they occur.
• Act as a role model and a resource to other members of the theatre team
• Ensure prompt session start times and minimise session over-runs through effective forward planning and organisation.
• Completing all patient records and updating MEDITECH system.
• Preparing theatre lists. Supporting with same day admission and discharging of patients.
• Participate in in house training to enhance your clinical skills and share practice within the team.

Skills & Experience

• NMC Registered Nurse relevant qualification or
• Registered O.D.P.
• Proven recent clinical experience within a theatres setting.
• Knowledge of relevant hospital policies and procedures
• Health and Safety training
• Moving and Handling training

About The Individual

The successful candidate will have a positive, enthusiastic, flexible attitude and be willing to learn from those around them, whilst contributing towards a best practice environment. They will be comfortable working autonomously as well as part of a team and be keen to share knowledge and ideas throughout the group. Finally, they will have a customer focused mind set, working to ensure high standards of patient care at all times, working towards the continued success of the department at all times.