Recovery Practitioner (4 Days a week) / Private Luxury Clinic

We are working with one of the UK's Largest provider of plastic surgery and cosmetic treatments with many clinics nationwide. They are recruiting for a permanent full time Recovery Nurse to join their high end clinic in Fitzrovia, London (4 days per week, days only)

Recovery Nurse Job Role:

• Ensure that the recovery area is fit for purpose
• Ensure pre-operative checks are made on all equipment prior to accepting the patient into the department and prior to the administration of any anaesthetic or surgical procedure.
• Understand and apply a holistic patient centered approach, identifying and taking account of specialist clinical need whilst patient is in the Theatre.
• Ensuring that policies and procedures are adhered to in relation to safeguards against wrong operations, and correct procedures are followed.
• Respond to, record and report any adverse events or incidents relating to the intervention / treatment with an appropriate degree of urgency.
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of compromised patients when in recovery.
• To ensure that correct aseptic techniques and PPE are used at all times. Ensure patients privacy and dignity
• To administer medicines in accordance with NMC guidelines, Policies and Procedures.
• Prepare appropriately for the care / intervention / treatment to be undertaken including the risks to be managed.
• Correctly follow routine maintenance schedules and procedures for equipment.
• Accurately test equipment and identify any deviations from required performance standards, together with their likely causes.
• Clean and restore equipment and work areas, leaving them in a suitable condition for future use.
• Cover the out of hours on call phone according to the on call rota.

Qualification/Experience Required:

• Registered Nurse/NMC PIN
• 2-3 Years Recovery Nurse experience working in an Operating Theatre.
• Effective Communication and Strong interpersonal skills.
• Background working in a Private Hospital/Cosmetic Clinic (Desirable)
• Current recovery skills
• Customer service
• Stock control

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