Staff Nurse - Day Surgery Unit / Recovery (Women's Health)
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Part-time
- Posted
- 22/09/2026
- Closes
- 06/10/2026
Sponsorship verdict
Candidates needing sponsorship are encouraged to apply.
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“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.”Quoted verbatim from the source advert
Role summary
This Staff Nurse role in the Day Surgery Unit/Recovery team involves delivering high-quality care to patients undergoing day surgery procedures. You will monitor and assess patients post-anaesthesia, ensuring early recognition of deterioration, and work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team. The position offers a varied and dynamic environment with opportunities to develop clinical and recovery nursing skills, supporting patients through their surgical journey.
Essential criteria
- Patients First
- Working Together
- Always Improving
- Qualifications, knowledge and experience
- Qualified Nurse (Degree/Diploma)
- Registered nurse on appropriate part of the register
- Knowledge of current issues within acute Health Service
- Understanding of personal accountability
- Knowledge of own role within the team
- Provide evidence of teaching and supporting learners in practice in the role of practice supervisor
- [contact details removed] practice
- Awareness of responsibilities for management of infection control
- Evidence of on-going personal development
- Able to use initiative
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of recent study
- Previous experience/qualification in relevant specialty
- Teaching experience
- Trust Values
- Patients First
- Working Together
- Always Improving
- Qualifications, knowledge and experience
- Qualified Nurse (Degree/Diploma)
- Registered nurse on appropriate part of the register
- Knowledge of current issues within acute Health Service
- Understanding of personal accountability
- Knowledge of own role within the team
- Provide evidence of teaching and supporting learners in practice in the role of practice supervisor
- [contact details removed] practice
- Awareness of responsibilities for management of infection control
- Evidence of on-going personal development
- Able to use initiative
- Evidence of recent study
- Previous experience/qualification in relevant specialty
- Teaching experience
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
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University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust
Staff Nurse - Day Surgery Unit / Recovery (Women's Health)
The closing date is 06 October 2026
Job summary
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Job Title: Staff Nurse - Day Surgery Unit/Recovery
Contract Type: Permanent and 12 months Fixed Term
Purpose for Fixed Term: Sickness Absence
Please be advised that this vacancy may close earlier than stated if we receive a large number of applications.
Main duties of the job
This is an exciting opportunity to join our small, friendly, and supportive team, delivering high-quality care to patients undergoing day surgery procedures. The role offers a varied and dynamic working environment where you will be supported to develop your clinical and recovery nursing skills.
Key Responsibilities
Provide safe, high-quality care to patients in the immediate post-operative recovery phaseMonitor and assess patients following anaesthesia, ensuring early recognition of deteriorationWork collaboratively with anaesthetists, surgeons, and the wider multidisciplinary teamSupport patients through their surgical journey, ensuring a positive experienceParticipate in maintaining high standards of infection prevention, patient safety, and documentation
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As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in Engl
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