The closing date is 22 April 2026
Salary: £38,488 to £46,852 a year per annum inc
Job summary
Band 5 Recovery Practitioner
Cancer & Thoracic Theatres
The services at St Bartholomew’s Hospital support the new Barts Heart Centre which has brought together the services of some of the best cardiovascular experts in the country alongside the well-established cancer service.
You will be joining us at an incredibly exciting time, as we realise a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to improve services for today’s patients and future generations and create a world class cardiovascular service.
We are looking for an enthusiastic Recovery Practitioner to support the integration of our cancer services within the Thoracic and general (Thoracic Robotic, Breast, Endocrine, ocular, fertility and Brachytherapy) theatres. Experience within these specialities is desirable, once appointed we will build upon your specialist course with the support of a mentor and the experienced multidisciplinary team.
We offer a wide range of development opportunities including extensive mandatory training, Band 5 development programme, the opportunity for further academic studies and attendance at external conferences and courses.
If you like the sound of this exciting opportunity we would like to hear from you.
For further discussion, please contact Karine Pearson, Theatre Manager, karine.pearson@bartshealth.nhs.uk, 0203 465 6165
Main duties of the job
Be a proficient Practitioner in Recovery, the post holder acts as a professional role model and clinical teacher. He/she also provides effective mentorship and supervision, participating in the education and training of nursing and non-nursing staff.
To ensure safe, efficient timely individualised care is delivered in line with local and national targets.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Evidence of continuing professional development/education
Desirable
- Mentorship course
Experience
Essential
- More than 6 months post registration experience
- Previous recovery, ACCU or airway management experience
- Willingness to achieve set objectives
Knowledge
Essential
- Quality issues within the NHS
- Awareness of Care Modules and Care Planning in the Surgical Environment
Desirable
- Demonstrate understanding of Theatre work.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work as a team member and use own initiative
- Problem solving and analytical skills
- Planning, delivering and evaluating care
- Ability to prioritize clinical need
- Able to manage difficult situations
- Proven communication skills both oral and in writing
- Able to prioritize and meet deadlines
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).