Job summary
- Main area
- Recovery
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 33 hours per week
- Job ref
- 391-RFL-8151995
- Employer
- Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Hadley Wood Hospital
- Town
- High Barnet
- Salary
- £36,943 - £44,900 per annum inclusive of HCAS (pro rata)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 02/09/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Band 5 Recovery Nurse
NHS AfC: Band 5
Our trust has over 17,000 staff serving 2 million patients every year. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital and more than 30 services in the community. This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.
Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.
Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.
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Job overview
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
Working for our organisation
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/
Detailed job description and main 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 criteria
- 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 criteria
- 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 criteria
- Ability to work full shift pattern including rotation, nights, twilight shifts, weekends & bank holidays as relevant to area
Royal Free Shared Commitments
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust shared commitments.
Experience
Essential criteria
- 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 criteria
- 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
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
- Emilia De Angelis
- Job title
- Matron
- Email address
- [email protected]
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