Recovery Practitioner

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The closing date is 26 January 2026

A fixed term opportunity has arisen for a Registered Nurse within our Recovery Unit, covering maternity leave.

The Theatre Unit at RJAH comprises 13 theatres; 11 located in the main theatre unit and 2 in our 'Menzies' unit, alongside a Recovery unit, a HDU and an on-site TSSU. We cover a wide spectrum of primarily elective Orthopaedic surgery including Revision & Primary Arthroplasty, Upper limb, Lower Limb, Sports Injuries, Spines, Tumour and Paediatrics.

Please note that we have no access to OSCE support courses, and nurses pending registration are welcome to apply but must be able to provide evidence that they have satisfied the NMC Objective Structured Clinical Examination Test of Competence.

We are looking for a dedicated Adult Nurse/ODP to join our team. The successful applicant will work alongside all members of the Theatre team and will be responsible for the delivery of safe, high quality evidence-based care within their allocated area, ensuring all resources within that area are safe and fit for purpose and ensuring the highest quality patient care standards.

On a daily basis you will use your clinical knowledge to make decisions about patients in your care and use your communication skills to communicate with all members of the multi-disciplinary team regarding aspects of the patient pathway.

The successful candidate must be a registered Adult Nurse or ODP with the relevant NMC/HCPC registration. The successful applicant will be enthusiastic, motivated, flexible, proactive and committed to continuing CPD with a willingness to learn new skills. A recognised teaching/assessing qualification is desirable although not essential.

Our aim is to aspire to deliver world class patient care, and we want talented, dedicated and passionate people to help us achieve this.

Our continued success is accomplished through the skills and expertise of our staff, which is underpinned by our values:
Friendly, Caring, Excellence, Professional and Respect.

Informal enquiries are encouraged. Please contact Recovery Manager Claire Heathfield on ext. 4735 or email  or Emma Thomas Nurse & AHP Clinical Lead - Theatres, email

Our aim is to aspire to deliver world class patient care, and we want talented, dedicated and passionate people to help us achieve this. Our continued success is accomplished through the skills and expertise of our staff, which is underpinned by our values:
Friendly, Caring, Excellence, Professional and Respect. If your values align to ours, and you would like to join us in aspiring to deliver world class patient care, we would love to hear from you.

Joining RJAH is more than just a job - we want our people to have the best opportunities to thrive in their role.

Whether you're starting out in your career, or have a wealth of experience - we're always looking to recruit outstanding individuals in a range of clinical areas, as well as support and administrative roles.

We have a range of fantastic staff benefits on offer to everyone who joins RJAH and you'll have access to state-of-the-art facilities and outstanding professional development opportunities.

RJAH has strong links with a range of universities including Staffordshire, Keele, Glyndwr, Chester and Birmingham.

Shropshire is also one of the most attractive parts of the country, with a rich historic culture and excellent transport links. The hospital is located on a site outside Oswestry, just off the A5. The nearest train station is in Gobowen, approximately two miles from the hospital. The station is part of the Chester to Birmingham line.

• Coordinating as and when required in the absence of a senior practitioner the highly specialist area of the recovery unit without supervision for a span of duty, which will involve being responsible for the smooth running of the recovery unit
  -using all forms of knowledge, skills and experience required to be able to undertake the duties competently.
• Demonstrating a high level of communication and inter-personal skills,…