Recovery Nurse/ODP * Internal*
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Whitehaven, CA28 8JG
Salary
£32,073 to £39,043
Contract
Fixed-Term
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
7 September 2026
7 days left
Job description
INTERNAL ONLY TO NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST (NCIC) EMPLOYEES Band 5 Theatre Recovery Nurse/Operating Department Practitioner W...
The main role of this post is to provide excellent safe post-operative/anaesthetic care following the NCIC values and policies for all patients undergoing surgery within the Theatre Department.
To assess, plan implement and evaluate programs of care in partnership with the patient and the multidisciplinary team.
The Recovery Practitioner will carry out post-operative care in our recovery area and the Maternity Unit.
The post holder will demonstrate the compassionate values and behaviours need for dignified care.
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding hospital and health services to half a million people. Established on 1st October 2019, the Trust is creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout north Cumbria and beyond. We're responsible for delivering over 70 services across 15 main locations and we employ more than 6,500 members of staff.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time'.
- Being a clinically led organisation
- Quality and safety at the heart
- A positive patient experience every time
- A great place to work
- Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse/Operating Department Practitioner with active NMC/HCPC Registration
- Commitment to undertake mentorship module on completion of preceptorship qualification.
Desirable
- NMC/HCPC recognisable mentorship qualification
- Post Registration qualification in speciality
- Diploma/degree in Nursing.
- D32/33 or equivalent qualification
- leadership skills
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Able to manage a Ward/Department area for a period of a shift.
- Extended scope of practice skills, e.g. venepuncture.
- Experience of managing and co-ordinating a team.
- Understanding of expanded roles / professional practice issues.
- Relevant nursing/practitioner duties
- Continuing professional development, with portfolio.
- NMC Code of Conduct
- Results interpretation
- Clinical governance
- Nursing strategy
- Thorough understanding of contemporary nursing issues, i.e. CNO Nursing Strategy.
Desirable
- Evidence of innovation in practice
- Teaching/Mentoring
- Knowledge of primary care
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential
- Able to deal with a continually changing workload.
- Mentorship skills.
- Ability to communicate with staff at all levels.
- Ability to communicate with MDT.
- Ability to work as member of a team.
- Problem solving skills.
- Extended clinical skills e.g. venepuncture
- Interpreting baseline observations.
- Basic IT skills.
- Able to use initiative appropriately.
Other Requirements
Essential
- Empathy
- Motivation
- Enthusiasm
- Positive approach to change
- Non-judgemental
- Flexible
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
26 August 2026
Last checked
28 August 2026
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