Perioperative Practitioner - Recovery

Description:

Perioperative Practitioner - Recovery | Leicester | Oadby | Full Time | No Nights

At Spire Leicester Hospital, we're looking for a dedicated Registered Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) to join our established Anaesthetic & Recovery Team.

This is an excellent opportunity to work within a modern, well-equipped theatre environment, supporting patients through their perioperative journey across a range of surgical specialties. You'll play a key role in delivering safe, high-quality recovery care while working alongside experienced consultants, anaesthetists and multidisciplinary teams who are committed to clinical excellence and outstanding patient outcomes.

The Role

As a Recovery Practitioner, you'll provide exemplary planned care for patients within the perioperative environment, ensuring the highest standards of patient safety, dignity and experience throughout their recovery journey.

Key responsibilities include:

Assessing, planning, delivering and evaluating patient care within the recovery setting
Monitoring patients following surgery and recognising and responding appropriately to changing clinical needs
Supporting patients' health, wellbeing and comfort during the immediate post-operative period
Working closely with anaesthetists, surgeons and the wider theatre team to ensure safe and effective patient care
Preparing, checking and safely using recovery equipment and monitoring devices
Maintaining accurate patient records and communicating complex clinical information effectively
Contributing to clinical governance, quality improvement initiatives and best practice standards
Supporting the development of colleagues and promoting a positive team environment
Ensuring compliance with infection prevention, health and safety, and safeguarding procedures
Acting as a patient advocate and promoting equality, diversity, dignity and patient choice at all timesWhat We're Looking For:

Essential:

Registered Nurse (NMC) or Operating Department Practitioner (HCPC)
Previous experience working within a theatre or perioperative environment
Strong clinical assessment and patient monitoring skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Commitment to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care
Flexible approach to work and willingness to participate in shift patternsDesirable:

Previous Recovery experience
Anaesthetic and Recovery competencies
Post-registration qualification in perioperative practice or relevant clinical speciality
Experience working with complex patient caseloads
Private healthcare experience
Ongoing professional development within perioperative practiceBenefits:

We offer employed colleagues a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:
35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options
'Spire for you' reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers
Free Bupa wellness screening
Private medical insurance
Life assuranceOur Values:

We are extremely proud of our heritage in private healthcare and of our values as an organisation:

Driving clinical excellence
Doing the right thing
Caring is our passion.
Keeping it simple
Delivering on our promises
Succeeding and celebrating togetherWe commit to our employees' well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward.

Spire Healthcare is a leading independent healthcare group in the United Kingdom, running 38 hospitals and over 50 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland. It provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care, operates a network of private GPs and provides workplace health services to over 800 corporate clients. It also delivers a range of private and NHS mental health, musculoskeletal and dermatological services.

Spire Healthcare are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture for all. Our people are our difference, it's their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart