Theatre Practitioner - PACU

The post anaesthetic care unit exists to provide a place of safety for patients recovering from general and local anaesthetic. In the PACU the patient is consistently monitored by an experienced practitioner who will notice any small sign of a deteriorating condition and act appropriately. It is the priority of the PACU practitioner to look, listen and feel in order to make their decisions about the patient's stability. Together with the anaesthetist and surgeon the PACU practitioner will plan the patient's immediate and continuing care needs, organising pain relief, physical and psychological support and assessment of all surgical and physiological considerations in the recovering patient. The PACU practitioner ensures all drugs and equipment are available to respond to a changing situation and in this way hope to support the patient safely through a potentially difficult time.

You will need to be a registered Theatre Practitioner, ether a Registered Nurse or ODP and should be able to demonstrate evidence of relevant continued professional development and have excellent communication and interpersonal skills. You must also be prepared to have a flexible approach to duties to meet the needs of this 24-hour acute service. Our 6 bedded post anaesthetic care unit provides patient focused, high quality care to patients in the post-operative phase of their treatment. We are seeking highly motivated ODPs / Nurses to join the team.

At Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust we provide 'outstanding' care to both our patients and our staff. We support staff through benefits, health and wellbeing initiatives and opportunities for personal and professional development.

• An inclusive and supportive culture - our Trust encourages staff to bring their whole selves to work and active Staff Networks identify areas for improvement.
• Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise staff with our Making a Difference, Team of the Month Awards & Colleague Recognition Awards
• Employee Support and wellbeing - we have a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and fast track physiotherapy service for employees.
• Staff Benefits - We have a range of staff benefits and schemes to support staff health, engagement, wellbeing and inclusion.