Theatres Nurse - RECOVERY
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Bank
- Pattern
- Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
- Posted
- 27/08/2026
- Closes
- 18/09/2026
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Role summary
This role involves providing outstanding post-operative care to both adult and paediatric patients across various specialities within the Theatre Recovery department. You will undertake A-E assessments, manage acute patient deterioration, and perform emergency airway interventions. The position requires adherence to trust policies and engagement with continuous professional development. Successful candidates will work a range of shifts, including early, middle, late, twilight, and night shifts, seven days a week.
Essential criteria
- Nursing / ODP Degree
- NMC / HCPC Registration
- Minimum of 6-months experience working in recovery role in the past 2-years in a UK Hospital
- Nursing / ODP Degree
- NMC / HCPC Registration
- Minimum of 6-months experience working in recovery role in the past 2-years in a UK Hospital
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
Posted 3d ago · Closes in 20d
Plenty of time to prepare a strong application.
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Job summary
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 welcome applications from Paediatric and Adult
Registered Nurses and RODPs, specialist training will be given to enable all
successful candidates to work across all areas of recovery.
We operate a 24/7 service
Our recovery team currently has
around 107 WTE members of registered staff, from varying international
backgrounds.
We have 45 beds and work across 6
recovery areas covering multiple specialities. Paediatric
and Adult patients are cared for in these areas.
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 across 7 days a week.
Main duties of the job
This role requires you to provide
outstanding care to both adults and children including for children their
parents/carers in the post-operative phase, across a range of specialities.We care for patients across the lifespan.
Undertake A-E assessments, perform
emergency airway interventions and manage acute deterioration of the
patient.
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