Theatre Practitioner- Recovery SDC
Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Liverpool, L12 5APView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£32,073 to £39,043
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
26 October 2026
7 days leftJob description
We are looking for a highly motivated and skilled individual to join our Surgical Day Case Theatre Recovery team on a 12 month fixed term basis. The p...
- Assess, plan, implement, monitor and evaluate the holistic peri-operative care of patients using knowledge and skills within the Theatre department. Provide skilled care to the patient throughout their journey.
- Act as patient's advocate and ensure patients' wishes, choices and beliefs are taken into account in the decision making process as necessary in collaboration with the family
- Maintain safe and effective patient care, ensuring that working practices conform to Theatre and Trust policies and procedures
- Ensure the WHO checklist is completed for every patient
- Maintain accurate and legible records of care in line with Trust policy and NMC / HCPC Code of Conduct.
- Be involved in monitoring and promoting high standards of care, including audits
- Participate in cost improvement initiatives including the cost effective use of resources
- Maintain a culture in which infection control is intrinsic to care delivery, and is monitored in line with Trust policy.
Alder Hey Children's Hospital cares for over 330,000 children, young people and their families every year.
As one of Europe's biggest and busiest children's hospitals, we treat everything from common illnesses to highly complex and specialist conditions.
In 2015 we opened a state-of-the-art hospital alongside a brand new research, innovation and education centre. Alder Hey in the Park and the Institute in the Park bring together excellent care, technology and design to provide the best possible healing environment for children and their families.
In addition to our main hospital site, we offer paediatric services at a number of community sites and hold local clinics across Merseyside, Cumbria, Shropshire, Wales and the Isle of Man. We also provide specialist inpatient care for children with complex mental health needs at our Alder Park Building in North Liverpool.
Education and Training
Essential: - Degree or equivalent experience; - HCPC Registered ODP or NMC Registered Nurse
Desirable: - RSCN; - Post graduate qualification in recovery, HDU/ICU; - Mentorship qualifications
Experience
Essential: - Registered Nurse/ODP; - Good written/communication skills
Desirable: - Recovery setting experience; - Recovery/HDU qualification; - Paediatric experience
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First seen
14 October 2026
Last checked
15 October 2026
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