Anaesthetic and Recovery Room Nurse / Theatre Practitioner

Our recovery areas covers 5 areas across the QHB site supporting 15 theatres providing first stage recovery to patients who have undergone a variery of surgery specilities including Trauma & Orthopaedics, General surgery, Gynaecology/Obstetrics, ENT, Urology, to name but a few. This role covers a 24/7 service with the expectation that the successful applicant supports this. Previous experience of working in recovery, surgery or a critical care area is preferable but not essential. Must possess excellent communication skills. Full support and training package provided for qualified staff. Working as part of the Multi Disciplinary Theatre team. Work as part of a team and on your own initiative. Ensure high standards of care in accordance with trust policies and procedures. Provide a safe environment to care for the unconscious patient, maintenance of airways and observations of vital signs. Identify surgical or anaesthetic complications. Provide pain management, fluid replacement, wound care as necessary.

• To assess plan, implement and evaluate surgical/anaesthetic/recovery care in a safe caring environment in which to meet the patient's needs.
• Maintaining their dignity throughout the total episode of care.
• Provide individualised care, acting as the patient's advocate in all matters relating to care given in a multidisciplinary environment within agreed policies and procedures
Closing date of applications: 9 November 2026 Interview date: 23 November 2026 As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work. In return we will offer:
• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
• On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts:
• We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day
  
  We are the 4thbusiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day
• UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff