Recovery Practitioner (Registered Nurse or ODP)

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.Main duties of the job 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., 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 and knee replacement.
• Revision arthroplasty where clinically appropriate.
• Spinal procedures including:
• Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF).
• Cervical/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.

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.