Post Anaesthetic Care Practitioner | Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Posting date:	18 February 2026
Salary:	Not specified
Additional salary information:	£31,049 - £37,796 per annum
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	20 March 2026
Location:	Liverpool, L14 3LB
Company:	Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	7752476/287-BSUR-1-26

Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Liverpool University Hospital Foundation Trust (LUHFT) for a registered nurse to join the Theatre Recovery team.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic individual to work within our busy Theatre Recovery and Pacu units. We are proud of our ethos of welcoming new practitioners and providing a supportive, team orientated environment. We provide an in depth induction and an excellent preceptorship package for both newly qualified and experienced applicants.

The successful applicant will work as part of our theatre team who cover Theatre Recovery, Pacu, Opera and Pain clinic. This vacancy is for the Broadgreen site.



The post holder will work as a member of the multidisciplinary team, required to participate in the Directorate internal rotation.

To be an accountable practitioner, taking every opportunity to sustain and improve knowledge and professional competence in all aspects of peri- operative care for orthopaedic and general surgical patients.

To provide excellent nursing care for all patients requiring post operative monitoring.

To undertake Recovery, Pacu/Opera and Pain duties as required, meeting all service delivery requirements.

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.

UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.

For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.

Aintree University Hospitalis the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility.Broadgreen Hospitalis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Women’s Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK’s largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospitalis the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.

For roles at Liverpool Women’s, visit theircareers page.



To maintain awareness of, and comply with the N.M.C Code of Professional Conduct, Trust policies, procedures and

To demonstrate evidence of on-going professional development via a personal professional portfolio and the NHS knowledge and skills frame

To maintain, at all times, professional standards and adhere to the Trust and departmental dress code

Works collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team

To communicate appropriately to all levels and disciplines, within the theatre and the Trust

Ensure all records and documentation are compiled and maintained accurately and in accordance with the N.M.C standards for record keeping and Caldicott

Deliver skilled practical care to all patients and participate in the monitoring, planning and delivery of individualised patient

With guidance from senior staff, assess situations that arise in the peri- operative

Actively support the implementation of Evidence Based Practice and participate in clinical audits as

To participate on day shifts, as required, and rotation onto nights.

Have an awareness of stock control and support Team Leaders in appropriate stock

Input data onto the TMIS system, in order that statistics/patient activity may be accurately

Ensure all equipment is maintained in accordance with manufacturer’s guidelines, document and report any faults immediately to senior staff.

Attend/participate in unit/team meetings.

Support staff under your supervision (theatre support workers, trainee operating department practitioners, student nurses) and act as an effective role

Ensure rigorous adherence to infection control practices including hand hygiene and universal/standard

For full details, please refer to the attached job description


This advert closes on Wednesday 4 Mar 2026