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Job summary

Main area
Surgery
Grade
Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
408-26-046
Employer
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Clatterbridge Hospital
Town
Wirral
Salary
£31,049 - £37,796 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
08/02/2026 23:59

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Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust logo

Recovery Practitioner

Band 5

 

To discover why you should consider applying for a role at Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, please watch our video and hear directly from our staff about what it’s truly like to work at WUTH and its surrounding areas: https://youtu.be/Z5oMaNXprn8

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our  Recovery team at Clatterbridge Theatres .  We have 10 theatres covering Orthopaedics, General, Urology, Gynaecology , Opthalmics . 

We have 12 recovery bays and an Enhanced Recovery Unit which has 6 bays

This role includes the following shift patterns :

Days, Weekends , and night shifts

 

Main duties of the job

Participate under the supervision of the specialist core team members in the planning, delivery and evaluation of care for all patients during the perioperative period( utilising and adapting transferable skills acquired during training)

Maintain accurate records of the theatre episode with Trust Departmental policies

Promote safety, wellbeing and interests of patients ,staff and visitors to the clinical area

Promote clinical governance by actively participating in the risk management process within the trust

Value and respect individuals by actively adopting the trust core values and behaviuors 

 

Working for our organisation

All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as “competent and caring staff” by our patients.

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.

We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral’s only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.

We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.

The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Are you newly qualified, due to qualify or work currently in the Recovery Department

We are looking for enthusiastic team members who provide the highest standards of care, are forward thinking and strive to provide the best experience to patients on their perioperative journey.  The potential candidates should be able to work within the multidisciplinary team of the recovery and be the patient’s advocate.

In return, we can support practitioners to gain the skills they need to develop both their leadership and clinical journeys. 

We are able to offer you education and training (role specific) in:

  • Advanced Life Support
  • Paediatric Life Support
  • Post registration Degree pathways in:
    • Healthcare leadership and management
    • Perioperative care of the patient
  • Care Certification
  • Quality Assessment Framework in clinical support activities
  • Modern Apprentices - both registered and unregistered
  • Masters Level education (course dependent)
  • Mentorship
  • Preceptorship

The successful candidate will be supported into their new role with a preceptorship pack for new starters, a period of supervised practice for registered practitioners and a local training programme for all staff who start within perioperative medicine. 

The directorate is supported by a dedicated perioperative education team who will provide induction, guidance, and support during your career at WUTH.

Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Recovery Practitioner position available at WUTH.

Person specification

Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training

Essential criteria
  • Registered Nurse/Operating Department Practice
  • Maintain up to date skills and knowledge and maintain awareness of professional issues

Knowledge and Skills

Essential criteria
  • Participate in teaching and developing staff, regularly taking part in learning activities that develop skills and knowledge of self and others
Desirable criteria
  • Ensure the effective use of physical and financial resources

Personal Attributes

Essential criteria
  • Ability to identify own learning requirements.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Polly ScHafer
Job title
Theatre Matron
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0151 334 4000
Additional information

 

 

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