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Job requirements
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Essential
28 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Others
Ability to work full shift pattern including rotation, nights, twilight shifts, weekends & bank holidays as relevant to area
- Experience
Experience of theatre nursing
- Experience
Post registration experience working in an acute hospital setting
- Experience
Experience working with acutely ill patients
- Experience
Evidence of teaching and assessing
- Experience
Ability to utilise pre registration
- Skills and aptitudes
Awareness of clinical issues within the theatre department
- Skills and aptitudes
Aware of developments within profession
- Skills and aptitudes
Able to work as part of a team within set boundaries
- Skills and aptitudes
Demonstrates a genuine interest and has awareness of issues in specialty
- Skills and aptitudes
Knowledge of the NMC Code of Professional Conduct
- Skills and aptitudes
Awareness of current nursing and NHS issues
- Skills and aptitudes
Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
- Skills and aptitudes
Evidence of working cooperatively in a multi-disciplinary team
- Skills and aptitudes
Ability to work with minimal supervision
- Skills and aptitudes
Knowledge and understanding of confidentiality
- Royal Free Shared Commitments
Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust shared commitments.
- Personal qualities and attributes
Flexible and adaptive to changing situations
- Personal qualities and attributes
Willing to develop perioperative practice
- Personal qualities and attributes
Highly motivated towards theatre nursing
- Personal qualities and attributes
Maintain professional image / attitude at all times
- Personal qualities and attributes
Patient centred in all aspects, acts as an advocate for patient
- Personal qualities and attributes
Non-judgmental attitude
- Personal qualities and attributes
Ability to accept criticism constructively/aware of limitations
- Personal qualities and attributes
Ability to cope with highly pressurized environment within area of specialty
- Education & Professional Qualifications
Evidence of recent and ongoing professional development
- Education & Professional Qualifications
Registered Nurse on the NMC register. Holds appropriate level for the area of specialty
- Education & Professional Qualifications
Registered Nurse / ODP
Desirable
Not listed in the available specification.
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
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
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.
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This advert is for Band 5 Recovery Nurse with Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust in London, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Nurse (adult and children) role. The advertised salary is £36,943 - £44,900 per annum inclusive of HCAS (pro rata). The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 04 Oct 2026.
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