# Staff Nurse (BAND 6) - Theatre Recovery > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/staff-nurse-band-6-theatre-recovery/e20b0d02-8098-43c3-bdb6-de75ca5cdb51 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/staff-nurse-band-6-theatre-recovery/e20b0d02-8098-43c3-bdb6-de75ca5cdb51.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** London - **Region:** London - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Nurse (adult and children) - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £47,951 - £56,863 Per Annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-24T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-11T09:52:10.916Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/Chelsea/The_Royal_Marsden_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Theatres/Theatres-v8072712 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8072712?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.royalmarsden.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview The Royal Marsden is a centre of excellence with an international reputation for ground-breaking research, complex major surgery and pioneering the very latest in cancer treatments and technologies. At the Royal Marsden we have a distinct set of values that define what we are and how we behave. Our values encompass showing kindness and compassion and putting our patient care first, offering ideas for improving the quality and safety of services and supporting others in new ways of working, taking responsibility for personal and team performance and priorities and striving to ensure quality of services and make the best use of resources.  We have 7 state of the art theatres in Chelsea and 2 in Sutton, totalling 9 across the trust. The successful candidate will play a central role in working as part of a motivated and committed Recovery team in Chelsea. We strive for excellence in all that we do and value the importance of reflection, critical thinking and promote professional development. ### Main duties of the job - For the post holder to be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care of post-operative patients and critically ill patients (Level 2) in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team. - To be competent to manage and lead the unit with support from matron and unit manager. - For the post holder to demonstrate specialist knowledge obtained through relevant post-registration course in caring for Level 1 or 2 post op patients and critically ill patients. - To be responsible in supervising and teaching junior members of staff and pre-registration nurses/ODPs. - To support an environment that promotes excellence in nursing practice and development of high level of clinical skills in post-anaesthetic care unit/recovery unit. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification - To carry out duties in line with national and local post anaesthetic recovery care competencies, linked to professional codes of conduct (NMC/HCPC) - To be responsible for the assessment of patient care needs following surgery and to implementation and evaluation an individualised of plan of care, maintaining evidence-based post anaesthetic care. - To undertake all nursing procedures in accordance with Trust policies and ensure that these procedures and policies are understood and adhered to by all staff, within own management responsibility. - To communicate with patients and significant others with empathy and reassurance regarding, assessment, care and treatment. - To maintain accurate and comprehensive nursing records/documentation for patients. ## Job Details The Royal Marsden is a centre of excellence with an international reputation for ground-breaking research, complex major surgery and pioneering the very latest in cancer treatments and technologies. At the Royal Marsden we have a distinct set of values that define what we are and how we behave. Our values encompass showing kindness and compassion and putting our patient care first, offering ideas for improving the quality and safety of services and supporting others in new ways of working, taking responsibility for personal and team performance and priorities and striving to ensure quality of services and make the best use of resources. We have 7 state of the art theatres in Chelsea and 2 in Sutton, totalling 9 across the trust. The successful candidate will play a central role in working as part of a motivated and committed Recovery team in Chelsea. We strive for excellence in all that we do and value the importance of reflection, critical thinking and promote professional development. ## Job Description For the post holder to be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care of post-operative patients and critically ill patients (Level 2) in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team. To be competent to manage and lead the unit with support from matron and unit manager. For the post holder to demonstrate specialist knowledge obtained through relevant post-registration course in caring for Level 1 or 2 post op patients and critically ill patients. To be responsible in supervising and teaching junior members of staff and pre-registration nurses/ODPs. To support an environment that promotes excellence in nursing practice and development of high level of clinical skills in post-anaesthetic care unit/recovery unit. ## Responsibilities For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification To carry out duties in line with national and local post anaesthetic recovery care competencies, linked to professional codes of conduct (NMC/HCPC) - To be responsible for the assessment of patient care needs following surgery and to implementation and evaluation an individualised of plan of care, maintaining evidence-based post anaesthetic care. - To undertake all nursing procedures in accordance with Trust policies and ensure that these procedures and policies are understood and adhered to by all staff, within own management responsibility. - To communicate with patients and significant others with empathy and reassurance regarding, assessment, care and treatment. - To maintain accurate and comprehensive nursing records/documentation for patients. ## Person Specification ### Other Requirements **Essential** - Demonstrates ability to comply with Trust policies including health and safety, infection prevention and data protection - Ability to work across all Trust sites in line with service requirements ### Skills and Abilities **Essential** - Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication skills with patients, relatives and multidisciplinary teams, including the ability to explain clinical information clearly - Ability to assess clinical situations, prioritise workload and make appropriate decisions within scope of practice - Ability to supervise and delegate tasks appropriately, ensuring safe delivery of care by others - Ability to manage competing priorities and respond effectively to changing clinical demands - Demonstrates IT literacy sufficient to accurately record patient information and access clinical systems - Ability to manage challenging or complex situations in a calm and professional manner - Awareness of equality, diversity and inclusion in patient care and team working ### Experience & Knowledge **Essential** - Demonstrable post-registration experience in post-anaesthetic recovery (including Level 1/2 patient care) - Evidence of delivering safe, individualised patient care including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation - Working knowledge of recovery principles and procedures - Experience of supervising, supporting or supervising junior staff or students in a clinical setting - Experience of participating in audit, quality improvement or service development activities **Desirable** - Knowledge of clinical governance, risk management and patient safety processes - Experience in taking charge and leading the recovery department ### Education/Qualifications **Essential** - Registered Nurse (NMC) or Operating Department Practitioner (HCPC) with current professional registration - Evidence of ongoing professional development relevant to post-anaesthetic/recovery care (e.g. CPD portfolio, study days, or accredited modules) **Desirable** - Post-registration qualification or accredited course in recovery, anaesthetics, or critical care ## Documents - [282-sb24-jff (pdf, 176.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10364087) - [282-sb24-jd&ps (pdf, 435.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10364737) - [royal marsden trust values (pdf, 715.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2360) - [workplace wellbeing and rewards guide (pdf, 1.2mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2580) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.