Band 6 Senior Staff Nurse - Paediatric Recovery - Evelina Theatres

Job overview

We are excited to be recruiting for an experienced Recovery Nurse/ODP to join the Evelina Theatres team as a Senior Recovery Practitioner.

The successful candidate will demonstrate expert paediatric recovery skills, strong leadership and management abilities, excellent interpersonal skills, and a commitment to service improvement. The role involves supporting, coordinating, and delivering high-quality patient care while contributing to the effective management of the recovery area.

Applicants must either be registered on the children's part of the NMC register or be adult-trained nurses/ODP's with significant paediatric experience who are willing to undertake the paediatric education pathway if required. As the congenital cardiac catheter laboratory also cares for some adult patients, competence in adult recovery care is essential. In addition to shift coordination and supporting Band 5 staff, the post holder will act as a Recovery Team Leader, supporting staff development and undertaking management responsibilities, including PDRs, in collaboration with Band 6 colleagues, the Recovery Sister, and the Theatre Education Team.

Closing date: 25th November, midnight

Main duties of the job

• Evelina Theatres includes the Children's Day Surgery Unit, with opportunities for rotation and an expectation of cross-cover as required. With the introduction of Thoracic surgical services and planned Oncology services, the post holder will need strong change-management, teaching, and education skills, alongside a willingness to develop new knowledge and ways of working.
• Perform daily recovery duties and staff management in coordination with Charge Nurse. Ensure the smooth running of recovery areas.
• Act as team leader in recovery, managing a team of band 5 nurse alongside fellow band 6 colleagues.
• Support and mentor junior staff.
• Play an active role in teaching and education of colleagues and joining staff members and students.
• Administer PDRs for Band 5 staff in conjunction with your Charge Nurse.
• Participate in different link nurse opportunities (e.g. pain, infection control, education, wellness, etc.).
• Actively participate in areas of Clinical Governance, Audit, and Research projects.
• Actively participate in service improvement projects.
• Participate in effective recourse management of recovery consumables and equipment.
• Be willing to learn to / or able to deputise for Charge Nurse.

Working for our organisation

Evelina London is part of Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust and we are responsible for providing services for women and children. With over 3,000 dedicated staff, and led by an Executive Team and Board, we have significant devolved autonomy to focus operationally and strategically upon the needs of our patients. We also benefit from being part of a large and successful NHS foundation trust, whose values we share. We have an ambitious strategic development programme, with backing from Guy's and St Thomas'.

Every year, the number of children and young people Evelina London cares for, in hospital and in the community, continues to grow. We provide
comprehensive health services from pre-conception, before birth, throughout childhood and into adult life. Evelina London is here for children, young people and women from London to South East England, and provides specialist care for families around the UK and across the world.

As the only NHS Trust in London with women's and specialist children's services on one site we have unique opportunities to provide excellent, high-quality, integrated care for mothers, babies and children. We operate through four clinical directorates: Neonatology and Medical Specialties, Surgical Services, Theatres and Paediatric Intensive Care, Children's Community Services and Women's Services.

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Person specification

Qualifications/Education

Essential criteria

• Registered Adult Nurse (RN Adult) or Registered Children's Nurse (RN Child) on the NMC Register or a qualified Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• Mentorship Qualification
• Evidence of specialist recovery knowledge supported by relevant clinical training, continuing professional development (CPD), and ongoing professional learning.
• Post-registration qualification in recovery, anaesthetics, critical care, or a related speciality, or demonstrable equivalent experience and competence in recovery care.

Skills/Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Ability to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualised care and provide appropriate advice and information to patients, families, and carers.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to manage sensitive conversations and provide support in challenging situations, such as caring for critically ill patients and supporting distressed relatives.
• Ability to manage complex clinical situations and challenging interpersonal circumstances in a professional and compassionate manner.
• Demonstrates an understanding of clinical governance, patient safety, quality assurance, and risk management, and their impact on individual and departmental practice.
• Sound understanding of evidence-based practice and its application to patient care.

Experience

Essential criteria

• Significant experience and demonstrable competence in the assessment, management, and care of patients within the recovery environment.
• Experience of teaching, supervising, supporting, and assessing learners and colleagues in a clinical setting.
• Experience of supervising junior staff and supporting their professional development.
• Experience of coordinating and managing a clinical shift, ensuring safe and effective patient care.

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

• Recovery Band 6 Job Description (PDF, 272.4KB)
• Recovery Band 6 Person Specification (PDF, 136.6KB)
• Recovery Functional Requirement Form (PDF, 168.7KB)
• Evelina Factsheet (PDF, 224.9KB)
• Leadership (PDF, 105.7KB)