Recovery Practitioner

7 months ago


Cardiff, United Kingdom Cardiff and Vale University Health Board Full time

The post holder is expected to work closely with all disciplines to ensure the promotion of high standards for all patients requiring all aspects of perioperative care, following appropriate training encompassing a variety of specialities.

The post holder is expected to carry out all relevant forms of care with direct/indirect supervision and will be expected to demonstrate procedures and supervise unqualified staff.

To be responsible for the delivery of total patient care following surgery, under general Epidural spinal and local anaesthesia.

To ensure that the Recovery area is a clean and safe environment for the treatment of post-operative patients.

To ensure that all emergency equipment i.e. resuscitation trolleys, anaesthetic machine suction, defibrillator and oxygen outlets, are all functioning and ready for use.

To receive post-operative patients from theatre and receive hand over from anaesthetist and scrub practitioner as per policy.

To assess pain and ensure that patient has appropriate post-operative analgesia prescribed prior to their return to the ward.

To safely administer analgesia as required following training and assessment on use of syringe drivers, Patient Controlled Analgesia (PCA) and local anaesthetic infusion devices. Intravenous (IV) administration is the favoured route of administration. All qualified theatre practitioners must successfully complete the IV additive course. Analgesia can also be given via other routes however, orally, per rectum and intramuscularly.

To hand over the patient to a qualified nurse on ward as per policy, including all items in situ and medication necessary.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.

Our mission is “Caring for People, Keeping People Well”, and our vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population’s health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.

Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.


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