Band 5 Recovery Nurse
Royal Free London NHS Foundation TrustEnfield, London
Overview
This is a NHS role (permanent) with Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust based in Enfield. The advertised salary is £36,943 to £44,900. It is an Band 5 post. Applications close on 27 October 2026. GovJobs has indexed this vacancy from its official source — use the apply button to view the full advert and apply directly.
Job description
The postholder will be expected to consistently demonstrate behaviours aligned to the Trust's shared commitments, embedding compassion, inclusion, int...
We are seeking an experienced Band 5 Recovery Nurse/practitioner to join our friendly and dynamic elective theatre team at Chase Farm Hospital, supporting an eight-theatre department delivering a six-day elective surgical service.
The post holder will be responsible for providing safe, high-quality post-anaesthetic care to patients following surgery, including patient assessment, airway management, monitoring vital signs, pain management and recognising and responding to clinical deterioration. You will work closely with anaesthetists, surgeons and the wider multidisciplinary team to ensure safe patient recovery, effective handovers and timely patient flow.
Previous recovery experience is essential, alongside excellent clinical skills, effective communication and the ability to work confidently in a busy, fast-paced environment. We are looking for a motivated, flexible and compassionate nurse/practitioner who is committed to patient safety, high standards of care and effective teamwork.
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across four main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6 million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17 million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.
For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
Essential: - Evidence of recent and ongoing professional development; - Registered Nurse on the NMC register. Holds appropriate level for the area of specialty; - Registered Nurse / ODP
Essential: - Awareness of clinical issues within the theatre department; - Aware of developments within profession; - Able to work as part of a team within set boundaries; - Demonstrates a genuine interest and has awareness of issues in specialty; - Knowledge of the NMC Code of Professional Conduct; - Awareness of current nursing and NHS issues; - Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills; - Evidence of working cooperatively in a multi-disciplinary team; - Ability to work with minimal supervision; - Knowledge and understanding of confidentiality
Essential: - Ability to work full shift pattern including rotation, nights, twilight shifts, weekends & bank holidays as relevant to area
Essential: - Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust shared commitments.
Essential: - Experience of theatre nursing; - Post registration experience working in an acute hospital setting; - Experience working with acutely ill patients; - Evidence of teaching and assessing; - Ability to utilise pre registration
Essential: - Flexible and adaptive to changing situations; - Willing to develop perioperative practice; - Highly motivated towards theatre nursing; - Maintain professional image / attitude at all times; - Patient centred in all aspects, acts as an advocate for patient; - Non-judgmental attitude; - Ability to accept criticism constructively/aware of limitations; - Ability to cope with highly pressurized environment within area of specialty
How this role compares
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