Clinical Specialist - PACU

The post-holder will be responsible for supporting the Clinical Leader in providing leadership and effective management and co-ordination of patient activity, staffing and utilisation throughout the patient's operative pathway, in order to promote a patient centred approach to high quality health care whilst upholding and influencing professional and Trust values:

Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.

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The ability to communicate in a personable, approachable and respectful manner to individuals from inside and outside the organisation is essential to building the relationships needed to promote safe working practices Human Factors training has been introduced throughout the Trust as a mandatory requirement, to enhance our clinical performance through understanding the effects of teamwork and culture on human behaviour.The PACU Team is dedicated to improving patients experience by undertaking Quality Improvement initiatives.

We provide a supportive orientation programme all trainees work In a supernumerary capacity alongside an assigned mentor until assessed as being competent to work independently - therefore a high level of supervisory skills are required.

We encourage professional development of all our staff, so we hope to see a willingness to develop in your application.

As a teaching hospital we support student nurses and student ODPs from both adult and child branch, in collaboration with the UEA. We have received the award for Excellence in Student Support as part of the Mentorship Programme.

Mentorship Preparation certificate or teaching equivalent and enhanced practice skills would be an advantage.

We take PRIDE in our work for the NNUH and look forward to how your application will also demonstrate these values in your daily practice.

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!

The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.

We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

Qualifications

Essential: - Registered Nurse/Operating Department Practitioner on the appropriate part of the NMC/HCPC register

Experience

Essential: - Significant experience in a post anaesthetic environment at Band 5; - Evidence of professional development

Skills

Essential: - In depth knowledge of post anaesthetic care covering a wide range of surgical specialties; - Excellent communication skills

Attitude