Job description

Job responsibilities

Recovery Practitioner (Registered Nurse / Operating Department Practitioner)

OHG PLC Elective Surgery Hub

Location: OHG PLC Elective Surgery Hub Warren Rd Scunthorpe DN15 6XH

Reports to: Clinical Lead Recovery Accountable to: OHG Clinical Services Manager

About OHG PLC Elective Surgery Hub

One Health Group was established in Sheffield in 2004 and has steadily and successfully grown to become a significant healthcare provider in the region. Commissioned by the NHS, we provide services for patients referred for Orthopaedics, General Surgery, Spine, Urology and Gynaecology and with clinics located in over 30 locations across Yorkshire, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire and Lincolnshire, we bring healthcare closer to where people live. We are committed to clinical excellence, and our mission is to provide innovative, high quality medical and clinical services for our patients, optimising outcomes so they can quickly continue healthy lives.

The One Health Group PLC Elective Surgery Hub is a specialist purpose-built elective surgical facility providing high-quality care for patients undergoing major orthopaedic and spinal procedures.

Our service includes:

• One modern operating theatre.
• Three-bay recovery unit.
• Twelve inpatient bedrooms.
• Dedicated pre-assessment and outpatient facilities.

We specialise in elective surgery including:

• Total hip replacement.
• Total knee replacement.
• Revision arthroplasty where clinically appropriate.
• Spinal procedures including:
• Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF).
• Cervical decompression.
• Lumbar decompression.
• Lumbar discectomy.
• Spinal fusion procedures.

Our aim is to provide safe, compassionate and outstanding care throughout the patient journey, supported by a skilled and dedicated clinical team.

The Role

We are looking for experienced and motivated Recovery Practitioners (Registered Nurses or Operating Department Practitioners) to join our specialist recovery team.

The successful candidates will provide high-quality post-anaesthetic and post-operative care for patients undergoing elective orthopaedic and spinal surgery.

Working closely with the Clinical Lead Recovery, anaesthetists, theatre practitioners and inpatient ward team, you will support the safe recovery, assessment and transfer of patients following surgery.

This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a new specialist elective surgical service and contribute to establishing excellent standards of recovery care.

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will:

• Provide safe and effective post-anaesthetic care to patients following elective surgery.
• Monitor and assess patients throughout the recovery period.
• Recognise and escalate changes in patient condition appropriately.
• Support airway management and emergency care when required.
• Assess and manage post-operative pain and nausea.
• Complete accurate recovery documentation.
• Support safe discharge from recovery in line with agreed criteria.
• Perform appropriate post-operative observations, including NEWS2 assessment where required.
• Support patients undergoing major orthopaedic and spinal procedures.
• Maintain high standards of infection prevention and patient safety.
• Participate in clinical audits and quality improvement initiatives.
• Work collaboratively with the wider multidisciplinary team.

About You

You will be a registered healthcare professional with experience in peri-operative care and a commitment to delivering excellent patient outcomes.

You will have:

• Current NMC registration as a Registered Nurse or HCPC registration as an Operating Department Practitioner.
• Experience working within a recovery, anaesthetic or peri-operative environment.
• Experience caring for patients following elective surgery.
• Experience or knowledge of major orthopaedic surgery including:
• Total hip replacement.
• Total knee replacement.
• Revision arthroplasty where clinically appropriate.
• Experience or knowledge of spinal surgery including:
• Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF).
• Cervical decompression.
• Lumbar decompression.
• Lumbar discectomy.
• Spinal fusion procedures.
• Ability to assess and manage patients following anaesthesia.
• Knowledge of post-operative complications and escalation pathways.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Skills and Knowledge

You will have knowledge and understanding of:

• Post-anaesthetic recovery care.
• Airway management principles.
• Immediate Life Support (desirable)
• Pain assessment and management.
• Management of post-operative nausea and vomiting.
• Recognition of the deteriorating patient.
• NEWS2 escalation processes.
• Neurological assessment following spinal surgery.
• Neurovascular assessment following orthopaedic surgery.
• Infection prevention and control.
• Patient dignity, privacy and confidentiality.
• Emergency response procedures.

What We Offer

At OHG PLC Elective Surgery Hub, you will receive:

• Competitive salary.
• Supportive and friendly team.
• Modern purpose-built elective surgical environment.
• Opportunities for professional development.
• Funded mandatory training.
• NMC registration reimbursement (subject to policy).
• Company pension.
• Generous annual leave.
• Free onsite parking.
• Employee wellbeing support.
• Paid 30-minute break.

Apply Today

If you are an experienced Recovery Practitioner looking for the opportunity to be part of a new specialist orthopaedic and spinal surgical service, we would welcome your application.

For further information or an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact:

[email protected]

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) as a Registered Nurse or the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as an Operating Department Practitioner (ODP)?

Experience

Essential

• At least 2 years' experience working within a recovery, anaesthetic, or peri-operative environment.
• Experience providing post-anaesthetic recovery care to patients following elective surgery.
• Experience monitoring and assessing patients during the immediate post-operative recovery period.
• Experience caring for patients undergoing major orthopaedic procedures, including total hip replacements and total knee replacements.
• Experience caring for patients undergoing spinal procedures, including ACDF, cervical decompression, lumbar decompression, lumbar discectomy, or spinal fusion surgery.
• Experience recognising and escalating deteriorating patients, including the use of NEWS2 assessments.

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

One Health Group

Address

One Health Group PLC

Warren Road

Scunthorpe

DN15 6XH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://onehealth.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)