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.

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East. At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you're looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients' lives, HDFT could be the place for you!

• A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work.
• Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards.
• Employee Support and wellbeing - we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast-track Physiotherapy service.
Please note:
• Due to high levels of interest, posts may close early if we reach a sufficient number of applications
• Visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a visa before submitting your application.
• Please also be aware that the Trust does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles.