# PACU Practitioner > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/pacu-practitioner/3561a744-4e5e-41f8-95df-e97e9965b156 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/pacu-practitioner/3561a744-4e5e-41f8-95df-e97e9965b156.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Poole - **Region:** South West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Nurse practitioner - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 pa - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-07T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-22T14:22:12.087Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Dorset/Poole/University_Hospitals_Dorset_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Post_Anaesthetic_Care_Unit/Post_Anaesthetic_Care_Unit-v7982400 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7982400?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uhd.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview An exciting opportunity has occurred in our Theatre department working in the Post Anaesthetic Care Unit (PACU).  The successful candidate will work as part of the PACU team covering a 24 hour emergency service as well as elective surgery, working a variety of shift patterns to include day, night and weekend work.   The transformation of services within UHD will provide future development opportunities within other specialities. Cross site working is expected to support the service when needed. This role requires an active UK NMC registered Nurse (Advanced Diploma/Degree in Adult Health Nursing) or HCPC registered ODP (Dip (HE) Operating Department Practice) Base Location:  UHD - Poole Hospital ### Main duties of the job - To deliver safe quality care for patients during their perioperative phase of care. · To support and assist in the management and organisation of care provision within the Operating Theatre Department. · Promote good working relationships and collaborative working with the multi-disciplinary team, both within the department and the rest of the Trust. · To apply and promote best evidence based practice within own scope of practice. · Act as an effective role model by developing and demonstrating effective organisational and leadership skills. · To contribute to service improvements. · To act in a manner in keeping with the relevant code of conduct. · To uphold and enhance the good standard and reputation of the trust. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities - Demonstrate a good understanding of a wide range of surgical procedures and PACU procedure. - Responsible for participation in the co-ordination of PACU area - Ability to perform a range of duties including; treating patients with dignity, respect and preparation in all aspects of care. - Awareness of the needs of team, support other practitioners working in peri-operative care, cleaning of the department and safe handling of equipment. - Contribute to quality improvement and audit. - Contribute to the effective management of resources. - Demonstrate competence with current emergency resuscitation techniques, both in theory and practice. - Ensure that the correct cleaning and storage of equipment is undertaken ## Job Details An exciting opportunity has occurred in our Theatre department working in the Post Anaesthetic Care Unit (PACU).  The successful candidate will work as part of the PACU team covering a 24 hour emergency service as well as elective surgery, working a variety of shift patterns to include day, night and weekend work.   The transformation of services within UHD will provide future development opportunities within other specialities. Cross site working is expected to support the service when needed. This role requires an active UK NMC registered Nurse (Advanced Diploma/Degree in Adult Health Nursing) or HCPC registered ODP (Dip (HE) Operating Department Practice) Base Location:  UHD - Poole Hospital ## Job Description · To deliver safe quality care for patients during their perioperative phase of care. · To support and assist in the management and organisation of care provision within the Operating Theatre Department. · Promote good working relationships and collaborative working with the multi-disciplinary team, both within the department and the rest of the Trust. · To apply and promote best evidence based practice within own scope of practice. · Act as an effective role model by developing and demonstrating effective organisational and leadership skills. · To contribute to service improvements. · To act in a manner in keeping with the relevant code of conduct. · To uphold and enhance the good standard and reputation of the trust. ## Responsibilities · Demonstrate a good understanding of a wide range of surgical procedures and PACU procedure. · Responsible for participation in the co-ordination of PACU area · Ability to perform a range of duties including; treating patients with dignity, respect and preparation in all aspects of care. · Awareness of the needs of team, support other practitioners working in peri-operative care, cleaning of the department and safe handling of equipment. · Contribute to quality improvement and audit. · Contribute to the effective management of resources. · Demonstrate competence with current emergency resuscitation techniques, both in theory and practice. · Ensure that the correct cleaning and storage of equipment is undertaken ## Person Specification ### Knowledge **Essential** - Understanding of the surgical patient pathway through the hospital ### Experience **Essential** - Experience of working within UK guidance, regulations and procedures. - Experience of caring for patients with acute and long term conditions **Desirable** - Leadership abilities to work in Anaesthetics, Scrub, Recovery ### Qualifications **Essential** - NMC registered Nurse (Advanced Diploma/Degree in Adult Health Nursing) or HCPC registered ODP (Dip (HE) Operating Department Practice) **Desirable** - Learning and Assessing in Practice (or equivalent teaching/mentoring qualification) ### Technical Skills Competencies **Essential** - Ability to recognise the deteriorating patient - Able to work unsupervised and on own initiative **Desirable** - IV administration and administration of blood products ### Other requirements specific to the role **Essential** - Flexible working pattern to meet demands of the service - Highly motivated - Patient focused **Desirable** - Situational awareness and management of self and others (Human Factors) ## Documents - [band 5 jd (pdf, 1.0mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10265337) - [band 5 ps (pdf, 184.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10265338) - [dbs - faqs (pdf, 102.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2417) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.