Theatre and Recovery Nurse

at  Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

We have a new exciting opportunity for nurses who are interested in joining our friendly, experienced and professional team working within obstetric theatres and recovery at Queen Charlotte’s Hospital. We are a dynamic and credible maternity unit and privileged to have CQC outstanding rating.
We have 2 obstetric theatres and a 4 bedded recovery bay and provide an elective service 5 days a week. Our maternity theatre/recovery department is committed to building a dynamic, flexible and enthusiastic team to help develop our maternity service and enhance our women and families experience. Nurses must be flexible with their rota working days and nights. We have recently added to our establishment to ensure recommemded cover out of hours.
This is an excellent opportunity for nurses who are enthusiastic, motivated and interested in this area of maternity care and wish to enhance their skills and knowledge to provide quality care to women and their families both in theatre and recovery. Our aim is to provide comprehensive care to women by a team of skilled nurses in post anaesthetic care and theatre scrubbing. This will present you with versatile experience and job satisfaction.
You will be part of the delivery suite team and be involved in the care of the mother and baby supported and directed by the midwifery team. We have a multidisciplinary team approach to care and you will be working in a friendly and supportive environment with the opportunity for further education. Nurses must have passion and interest in this area and experience in theatre scrubbing would be advantageous.
To provide care to patients in the operating theatre and maternity recovery area
Assesses care needs and develops implements and evaluates programmes of care
Prepares and assembles theatre equipment and instruments
Responsible for maintaining asepsis intraoperative
Ensures safety of the theatre and recovery environment including stock levels and storage of equipment
Provides support to students/learners within the unit.
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
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.
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