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Job summary

Main area
Theatre Recovery
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
259-7586835SBH (N)
Employer
Barts Health NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
St Bartholomew's Hospital
Town
London
Salary
£46,419 - £55,046 per annum inc
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
13/11/2025 23:59

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Barts Health NHS Trust logo

Theatre Senior Recovery Practitioner

Band 6

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.

We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.

Job overview

Theatre Senior Recovery Practitioner - Band 6

This is an incredibly exciting time at St Bartholomew's Hospital as we realise a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to improve services for today’s patients and future generations, creating world class Cancer and Cardiovascular services. With an increase in Theatre and Cath lab activity and we have opportunities for Recovery Practitioners  to join us at St Bartholomew's Hospital.

You will be an experienced Recovery Practitioner with demonstrable commitment to your own professional development and experience in a busy theatre environment.  Alongside our Cardiovascular theatres, Our Thoracic and General theatres support Breast surgery, Endocrine, ENT and Occular surgery.  Experience within these specialities at band 6 level or equivalent is preferred, alongside enthusiasm and a desire to lead others in providing high quality and compassionate care.

We offer a wide range of development opportunities, including, Band 6 leadership opportunities, access to inhouse and external training and support from the practice education team.

**There are multiple roles and reserve lists may be maintained**

Main duties of the job

Deliver high standards of clinical care to patients according to clinical guidelines and Trust policies.

Maintains effective communication between clinical areas, with MDT and service users utilising a variety of means, including accurate documentation, consistent with Trust policy and wider legislation.
Functions as a expert clinical practitioner in the recovery department and a credible role model.

The post holder is responsible for identifying and implementing measures to achieve cost improvement targets whilst maintaining quality.

Working for our organisation

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.  

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.  

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.  

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment.

Person specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • • Registered Nurse
  • • Post registration recovery qualification
  • • Mentorship course
  • • Evidence of continuing professional development/education
Desirable criteria
  • • Critical care qualification
  • • Knowledge and understanding of procurement and supplies
  • • Leadership qualification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • • Experience as Band 5/6 in a recovery setting
Desirable criteria
  • • Experience in critical care setting
  • • Experience in critical care setting
  • • Experience Teaching others
  • • Experience in leading others
  • • Experience with quality/service improvement

Skills

Essential criteria
  • • Ability to work as a team member and use own initiative
  • • Problem solving and analytical skills
  • • Planning, delivering and evaluating care
  • • Ability to prioritize clinical need
  • • Able to manage difficult situations
  • • Able to use initiative
  • • Proven communication skills both oral and in writing
  • • Able to prioritize and meet deadlines

Personal and people development

Essential criteria
  • • Able to take the lead and work as part of an inter professional team.
  • • Able to develop and support others

Communication

Essential criteria
  • • Assertive, approachable and motivated.
  • • Compassionate leadership

Specific Requirements

Essential criteria
  • • Caring and Approachable
  • • Polite and Courteous
  • • Calm when under pressure
  • • Adaptable and committed to patient safety
  • • Punctual
  • • Enthusiastic

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Green@Barts HealthNHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyLondon Living Wage is a voluntary commitment made by employers, who can become accredited with the Living Wage FoundationPositive about disabled peopleAge positiveInvestors in People: GoldImproving working livesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Pregnancy Loss PledgeDisability confident employerStonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.Happy to Talk Flexible Working

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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Gordon Ferguson
Job title
Senior Nurse POM & Surgery
Email address
[email protected]
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