Job overview
Exciting opportunities have arisen for Band 5 Theatre Recovery Practitioner to join our busy Main theatres Department here at Royal Gwent Hospital.
We offer an elective only service from Monday to Friday consisting of different operations and specialities such as orthopaedic, ENT, General Surgery ,Gynaecology , Urology & Maxo facial.
We are a supportive, friendly department which is strongly centred on team work and patient care.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for highly motivated and enthusiastic staff members to provide optimum care to post-operative patients. The candidate will be required to work in our urology satellite unit also as part of the shift requirement.
The candidates must possess excellent communication and organisational skills with an ability to prioritise workloads. The candidate must have a great work ethic and competent in the safe management of post-operative care.
The ideal candidate will be expected to demonstrate commitment to their own personal and professional development and show keen interest in line with the clinical futures strategy of this Health Board. You may be required to work across ABUHB theatre sites if the needs of the service demand it.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac
Person specification
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel within a geographical area to meet the requirements of the post
Skills
Essential
- Good liaison, negotiating, persuasive, motivational, compassionate, empathic skills
- Ability to work efficiently in a team alongside different specialities.
- Ability to cope with distressing situations and challenging behaviours
- Able to respond to emergencies and prioritise care
- Ability to adapt to culture of change in practise if required
- IT literacy
- Able to assess, plan, deliver and evaluate individualised and evidence –based care
- Appreciation of audit and research methodologies
- Able to demonstrate a problem-solving approach.
Desirable
- Appreciation of audit and research methodologies
- Able to demonstrate a problem-solving approach
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of the role of the recovery practitioner in a theatre environment
- Awareness of surgical stages and the patients journey through the theatre department
- Values and behaviours of the Trust framework
Desirable
- An understanding of the importance of Informed consent guidelines
- Surgical safety procedures and guidelines NATSSIPS/LOCSSIPS
- Occupational health guidelines
- World Health Organisation Safer Surgery Guidelines
- Competent person training
Experience
Essential
- Working within a hospital setting.
Desirable
- Previous experience working in a critical care environment, theatre department or post-operative surgical setting
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Good organisational skills
- Excellent communication skills. This will include providing and receiving complex, sensitive or contentious information.
- Ability to teach qualified and unqualified members of staff
- Willingness to develop personally and professionally
- Resilience and desire to continuously improve service provision.
Desirable
- Ability to speak welsh
Education/ Qualifications/Training
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse holding a post graduate OR Operating Department Practitioner registered with HCPC
- knowledge of the Recovery area
- Evidence of professional development that at least meets the minimum requirement of the post holder's professional body
- Mentorship qualification
Desirable
- Degree level education or a willingness to work towards
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This advert is for Recovery Practitioner with Aneurin Bevan University Health Board in Newport, Newport, Wales. It is listed as a Band 5 Nurse practitioner role. The advertised salary is £32,557 - £39,631 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 28 Jul 2026.
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