Band 5 Recovery Nurse

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
High Barnet, Greater London
Job summary
The postholder will be expected to consistently demonstrate behaviours aligned to the Trust's shared commitments, embedding compassion, inclusion, integrity and excellence in their day-to-day practice.

He / she is expected to supervise and teach unqualified staff with the support and supervision of more senior members of the team.

He / she is expected to develop the skills needed for patient care within the peri-operative area.

Main duties of the job
The post holder is responsible for the assessment of care, development, implementation and evaluation of the care given to patients within the Recovery Unit.

Is expected to supervise and demonstrate their skills to new and junior members of the staff.

Assist with the efficient running of the Recovery Unit

About us
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.

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Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for more information about this role and working at royal free London NHS foundation Trust

Person Specification
Education & Professional Qualifications
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
Skills and aptitudes
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
Others
Essential
  • Ability to work full shift pattern including rotation, nights, twilight shifts, weekends & bank holidays as relevant to area
Royal Free Shared Commitments
Essential
  • Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust shared commitments.
Experience
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
Personal qualities and attributes
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
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.

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).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Posted 2026-09-18

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