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Job summary
We are currently looking for a Paediatric Recovery Lead Nurse to join our team here at The Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth.
Main duties of the job
The Paediatric Recovery Lead Nurse will be responsible leading the Paediatric Surgical services within Theatres (including Anaesthetics) and Recovery and for ensuring compliance with CQC standards in relation to Paediatric surgical services. In addition they will be accountable for assessing, planning, delivering and evaluating high quality post anaesthetic care to adults (when there is no paediatric activity), children and young persons
About us
Located in leafy St Johns Wood on the Jubilee line, minutes from Central London, uniquely all our profits fund our onsite Hospice, St Johns.
Details
- Date posted: 10 July 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: Depending on experience
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time
- Reference number: B0263-26-0291
- Job locations: 60 Grove End Road, St John’s Wood, London, NW8 9NH, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
- To lead on the provision of anaesthetic, surgical and post-anaesthetic services for Children and young persons
- To manage and lead the unit as rostered, to provide support to the Duty Managers, Ward Managers and Theatre Suite
- To provide supervision and support to the team in relation to Paediatric services
- To assist in the planning and the delivery of individualised, safe, effective and evidence based patient care
- Exhibiting best practice standards at all times and be a role model for the team. Delivery of a high level of post anaesthetic care for patients within the Theatre Recovery Room Working with the Anaesthetic team to ensure the delivery of high quality, safe patient care.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Teaching/Mentorship qualification
- Recognised post graduate paediatric professional development- Critical care, Anaesthetics or Recovery
- Paediatric Competencies
- Experience in undertaking clinical audit/s
- Able to work efficiently with a multi-disciplinary team and with
- internal/external stakeholders
- Ability to adapt and apply flexible in accordance to the needs of the service.
Desirable
- Paediatric Dual Registered Nurse
- Management and Leadership Qualification
- Minimum 5 years experience within the role of Paediatric Recovery Nurse
- Minimum 5 years experience within the Critical Care environment
- Experience within the Independent sector
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This advert is for Paediatric Recovery Nurse Lead with The Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth in London, London, England. It is listed as a Nurse (adult and children) role. The advertised salary is Depends on experience. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 26 Jul 2026.
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