Job summary
- Main area
- Theatre
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 188-NM011225
- Employer
- University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- University Hospital Southampton
- Town
- Southampton
- Salary
- £31,049 - £37,796 Per annum - Pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 21/12/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Theatre Recovery Nurse
Band 5
Job overview
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for detailed job description of the role.
Main duties of the job
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer opportunities to work with us in our Theatre Recovery department. We are looking for friendly enthusiastic individuals to join our dynamic and highly skilled team.
We operate a 24/7 service
Our recovery team currently has around 85 members of registered staff, from varying international backgrounds.
We have 45 beds and work across 6 recovery areas covering multiple specialities.
Our staff are recognised for their hard work and dedication in patient care and the department has received multiple awards.
The successful candidates will be expected to cover a range of shifts inclusive of early/middle/lates/twilight and night shifts over 24 hours a day across 7 days a week.
Working for our organisation
University Hospital Southampton is one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations.
Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast.
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At UHS we’re committed to providing a flexible working environment where possible. Whether you are balancing family, study, or your wellbeing with your career, we want to support you so you can help our patients.
At UHS, we proudly champion individuality, recognizing that outstanding care is only possible with a diverse, inclusive team. We’re committed to creating an anti-racist, anti-discriminatory environment where everyone feels valued, safe, and empowered to make a meaningful impact in our communities. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to join us in building a healthcare community where everyone can belong, thrive, and contribute.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
WHAT YOU’LL DO
This role requires you to provide outstanding care to adults and children and their families in the post-operative phase, across a range of specialities.
Undertake A-E assessments, perform emergency airway interventions and manage acute deterioration of a variety of causes.
Support learners throughout the department and engage with the education team regarding your continual professional development
Adhere to all trust policies
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
Candidates can be either Adult or Paediatric Registered Nurses or RODP’s
Understanding of personal accountability
Practice and promotes the use of evidence-based practice
Person specification
Qualifications, knowledge and experience
Essential criteria
- Registered nurse on relevant part of the register
- Degree or equivalent experience
- Has the ability to assist in carrying out the transfer of a patient through the intraoperative phase of perioperative care, giving concise accurate handover
- Demonstrate knowledge of the skills required to support learners in practice and to create a positive learning environment.
- Practices and promotes the use of evidence-based practice
- Knowledge of current issues within acute health service.
- Understanding of personal accountability.
- Aptitude for caring for the anaesthetised and/or acutely unwell patient.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of teaching and supporting learners in practice.
- Relevant resus qualification, ie Immediate Life Support
- Experience of working within relevant care setting
- Specialist theatre work-based learning course, or mentorship course, post-qualification.
- Interest in research to promote good practice
Trust Values
Essential criteria
- Patient First
- Working Together
- Always Improving
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Sarah Clarke
- Job title
- Sister Paediatric Recovery
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02381206196
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