Recovery Practitioner

Are you a passionate & dedicated Operating Department Practitioner or Adult Nurse?

Would you like to work in a fast paced environment providing specialist care to patients?

If so, we would like to hear from you (no theatre experience required).

Oxford University Hospitals Theatres (NOC Theatres) are looking for enthusiastic and motivated ODPs and Adult Nurses to work in our busy Recovery and Overnight Recovery Unit.

Whether you are newly qualified or have experience from other areas, we have educational opportunities to support your development.

The Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the UK. Our collaboration with the University of Oxford underpins the quality of the care and pioneering surgical techniques that are provided to our patients.

Oxford isn't just a good place to work; it's also a great place to live. The compact easy-to navigate city boasts a rich architectural history, with plenty of green spaces, riverside walks and it is surrounded by beautiful countryside. From Oxford there is easy access to London, and major transport links. Blenheim Palace, Windsor Castle and the Cotswolds are all within easy reach. Our location is conveniently situated for public transport. The bus and mainline train stations are both within a short bus journey or bike ride.

Our core values are excellence, compassion, respect, delivery, learning and improvement. Collaboration and partnership are also central to our approach in delivering our fundamental activities of patient care teaching and research.

The Theatre Department at theNuffield Orthopaedic Centre has 8 theatres suites where routine and emergency surgery takes place. The unit provides highly specialised acute care for adult patients. Our surgical Orthopaedic specialities are:

- Hip and Knee
- Foot and Ankle
- Upper limb
- Sarcoma
- Limb reconstruction
- Spines
- Plastics

We can offer both full and part time posts which will include day and night shifts, a commitment to bank holiday and weekend working with participation in an on call rota.

We provide a supportive learning environment which includes preceptorship, supernumerary status while achieving competencies (with further support in the initial phase of working solo), an in-house perioperative course, assistance with revalidation, leadership and career development.

Further CPD is available including the PG Cert/Dip Advanced Perioperative Care. This course is accredited by the University of Northampton and delivered in the OUH. We have a dedicated Education team in place with a comprehensive education strategy to underpin the development of all grades of staff within theatres to facilitate career development and progression.