Job Description
Job Overview Are you a passionate and motivated Nurse or ODP looking for your next opportunity? We are seeking enthusiastic individuals to join our friendly and supportive Post Anaesthetic Care Unit team.
You'll play a vital role in delivering high-quality care to patients during their recovery from anaesthesia, working within a dynamic team committed to providing outstanding patient care.
What We Offer
- A supportive and welcoming team environment
- Opportunities to develop your clinical skills and experience
- A rewarding role making a real difference to patient care
If you are committed to delivering excellent care and thrive in a collaborative environment, we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
As Part Of Our Post Anaesthetic Care Unit (PACU) Team, You Will Provide High-quality Care To Patients Recovering From Anaesthesia And Surgical Procedures Across a Wide Range Of Specialties, Including
- General Surgery
- Orthopaedics and Trauma
- Vascular and Spinal Surgery
- Gynaecology and Obstetrics
- Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT)
The team also supports a busy Day Surgery Unit and Radiology service, with dedicated paediatric and obstetric recovery areas. In addition, you will contribute to the care of Level 1 and Level 2 patients requiring extended recovery or overnight monitoring, ensuring safe and effective post-operative care.
Why Join Us?
- Work within a supportive and experienced multidisciplinary team
- Gain exposure to a diverse range of surgical specialities
- Develop your clinical and recovery care skills in a fast-paced environment
- Play a key role in delivering excellent patient outcomes and experience
- Be part of a team committed to providing outstanding NHS care
Working for our organisation
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
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Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description/person specification attached to this vacancy.
Person specification
Qualifications Essential criteria
- Registered General Nurse Level 1
- Current NMC registration
- IV certification
Desirable criteria
- ENB 998/ teaching and assessing course or Mentor prep
- Relevant Recovery/HDU/Critical care course or qualification
Experience Essential criteria
- Relevant post registration experience
- Flexible working
- Working with patient information systems
Desirable criteria
- Recent PACU/Theatre/HDU/ICU
- Good computer skills
Competencies
Essential criteria
- Experience of effective collaborative working with multi disciplinary teams
- Nursing knowledge and clinical skills based on up-to-date best practice
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working with children/young people
*Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) is proud of its strong reputation, record of achievement and ambition for the future. We serve a population of over 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and South Buckinghamshire, and remain committed to improving the health and wellbeing of our communities.* *Our new organisational strategy – FHFT 2030 – sets out our ambition to be the best place to receive care and the best place to work in the NHS. Underpinned by our Trust values –
Committed to Excellence, Working Together, Facing the Future
, and being a modern, compassionate, Healthcare Organisation – we are creating a culture where our people can thrive and patients always come first.* *We continue to invest heavily in our services and facilities. This includes the development of a new hospital at Frimley Park, major expansion of diagnostics and inpatient capacity, and the continued transformation of services across our sites. We have already delivered a brand-new £100m state-of-the-art Heatherwood Hospital, a £49m Emergency Assessment Centre at Wexham Park, and a £10m upgrade to maternity services.* *We are also committed to sustainability and the NHS Net Zero ambition. Our new hospital and estate developments are being designed to be environmentally responsible, energy efficient, and future-proofed, featuring on-site renewables energy and intelligent energy systems. Through our green plan, we are embedding sustainable practices across all areas of care and operations, ensuring we reduce our environmental impact while improving population health and wellbeing. Our staff are key to helps us deliver on our ambition and to ensure sustainability is a core component of care delivery and our operations.* *Alongside estates’ investments, we are embedding a strong focus on digital innovation and quality improvement. Our electronic patient record (Epic), launched in 2024, is already enabling safer, more connected, and more effective care for patients, while giving staff the tools they need to do their best work. Our electronic patient record also supports safe and effective digitised care pathways, savings time and carbon, whilst delivering excellent quality of care.* *Everything we do is guided by our values, shaping how we care for patients, support colleagues, and build a sustainable future for healthcare together.* Apply online now