Band 5 Recovery Nurse
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Part-time
- Posted
- 18/09/2026
- Closes
- 04/10/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This contract type is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
NHS Trusts cannot issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for part-time, bank, locum, zero-hours, job-share or short fixed-term (under 12 months) contracts under current Home Office rules. This applies even when the wider Trust holds a Skilled Worker licence.
Role summary
This role is for a Band 5 Recovery Nurse within the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. The postholder will be responsible for assessing, developing, implementing, and evaluating patient care in the Recovery Unit. They will also supervise and teach junior staff and contribute to the efficient running of the unit. The role requires demonstrating behaviours aligned with the Trust's shared commitments.
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
- 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
- Ability to work full shift pattern including rotation, nights, twilight shifts, weekends & bank holidays as relevant to area
- Royal Free Shared Commitments
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust shared commitments.
- 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
- 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
- Education & Professional Qualifications
- 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
- 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
- Ability to work full shift pattern including rotation, nights, twilight shifts, weekends & bank holidays as relevant to area
- Royal Free Shared Commitments
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust shared commitments.
- 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
- 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
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
This advert: £36,943 – £44,900 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Band 5 Recovery Nurse
The closing date is 04 October 2026
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 staffwith the support and supervision of more senior members ofthe team.
He / she is expected to develop the skills needed for patientcare 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 tr
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