We currently have vacancies for Band 6 Senior Recovery Nurse and we are seeking enthusiastic and committed individuals to join our peri-operative team. The LNWH NHS Trust utilises innovation in peri-operative practice; as such we have a five (5) bedded Post-Anaesthetic Care Unit (PACU) that runs collaboratively with our Recovery Unit. We have a tradition of excellence and our vision is simple, to provide a gold standard in peri-operative practice, and invest in you the people who deliver care.
The post-holder will provide compassionate, high-quality, patient-centred care in line with Trust values and in accordance with NMC regulations, acting as a visible, approachable clinical leader and role model for both patients and staff. They will assess patients, plan and implement care, offer expert advice and ensure accurate documentation at all times.
*****Previous applicants need not apply*****
This is a rotational role between PACU and Recovery Units at Northwick Park Hospital (NPH) and Central Middlesex Hospital (CMH), part of the London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWUH). Recovery/PACU staff are expected to rotate to all shift patterns including weekends as part of working contract. This post primarily will be focused on the immediate post anaesthetic care on adults and children that have undergone elective to complex surgery.
**For full details of the main responsibilities and requirements of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification.**
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:
Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country’s top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
St Mark’s Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information on the key responsibilities and person requirements for this role.
