Senior Recovery Practitioner

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance., Please note an NMC PRN Pin is not a full NMC Pin and would not fulfil the essential criteria for this role.
The NCA can no longer accept applications from International Nurses and Midwives who are yet to complete all competencies needed to receive a full NMC PIN to practice in the UK as we have paused our OSCE programme indefinitely. To learn more about how you can gain a full NMC PIN to be eligible to apply for our vacancies in the future, please see the NMC website: https://www.nmc.org.uk/registration/joining-the-register/register-nurse-midwife/trained-outside-uk/how-to-guide/
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
We recognise that many people find interviews daunting and the conventional interview approach, of unseen questions, often impacts performance on the day. We are therefore piloting sending interview questions, to candidates, in advance.
This vacancy is within one of our pilot areas therefore if you are invited for interview you will receive your interview questions in advance of your interview date. Feedback on this process will also be requested to help our teams understand and evaluate your recruitment experience.
We understand the importance of balancing work and home life. We are committed to supporting flexible working for our people wherever possible and all our colleagues are given the opportunity to discuss potential for flexible working. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) serves a diverse population, and each Care Organisation works hard to ensure all services are accessible and fair.
We respect the value of difference. So, our aim is to employ a workforce representative of the communities we serve. Regardless of age, disability, gender, marital status, trans status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, religion or belief, all are welcome.
We also warmly welcome interest from serving and ex-personnel, and their relatives. Please identify that you are a member of the armed forces community on your application form to be entitled to a guaranteed interview (subject to essential criteria being met). As a Disability Confident Employer, guaranteed interviews are also available to disabled applicants when essential role requirements have been met.
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For posts advertised on a fixed term contract basis, we will offer secondments only for NHS appointments. Fixed term contracts will be only be offered for external non-NHS appointments.
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Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should we receive sufficient applications or if it is filled via the internal redeployment process.
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Salford Care Organisation is a Major Trauma Centre and has state-of-the-art Theatre facilities.This is an exciting opportunity and we need a committed individual who feels they can provide leadership to improve the quality of patient care and staff experience whilst safely reducing costs.
We are looking for a team member who can demonstrate excellent communication and negotiation skills and demonstrate team working across the Trust, with a high standard of organisational skills, and the ability to work independently. You should be capable of making informed clinical decisions, often in complex situations.
You will need to be particularly committed to the key role of educating and supporting juniors in the theatre environment showing excellent clinical leadership and people management skills.
If you feel you have the people skills and necessary qualities to become part of a forward and innovative thinking team, with ambition to deliver the best theatre service in the UK. we would like to hear from you.

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

We currently have 24 theatres over 3 areas covering Neurosurgery, Trauma, Spinal Surgery, Renal, Pain, ENT, Angiography, MR Scan, Urology, Gynae, Dental, Upper and Lower GI, Orthopaedic and we provide a dedicated 24 hour Emergency service.
The Recovery service covers 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Due to the nature of the complexity of procedures in different specialities, various shift patterns are required to cover the service, including day shifts (early/late), long days, weekends, twilights, and nights.
You should have substantial post qualification experience, mentorship/educator experience and have a portfolio that demonstrates a commitment to personal and professional development. There will be additional responsibilities that will be allocated by the team leader. There is an expectation to be flexible in your approach to the role, and demonstrate commitment to delivering the needs of the service.
The main duties of the the job include:
+ Clinical leadership within a fast-paced, complex recovery unit.
+ Ensuring safe staffing across multiple areas/services.
+ Decision-making and problem solving in a range of clinical and non-clinical settings.
+ Communication with different groups of staff across the Trust.
+ Managing resources effectively to safely reduce costs
+ Ensuring patients are receiving high quality post op care.
+ Performance management of team
+ Management of sickness absence and provide necessary support to staff