# Staff Nurse - Day Surgery Unit / Recovery > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/staff-nurse-day-surgery-unit-recovery/85d58aac-ce62-43cc-93e0-a4455f6203e5 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/staff-nurse-day-surgery-unit-recovery/85d58aac-ce62-43cc-93e0-a4455f6203e5.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Southampton - **Region:** South East - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Nurse (adult and children) - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 Per annum - Pro rata - **Contract type:** 12 months (12 months Fixed Term) - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-25T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-11T12:51:55.886Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/-v8076551 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8076551?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uhs.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us. Please see below for detailed job description of the role. ### Main duties of the job Day Surgery Unit / Recovery – Princess Anne Hospital We are looking to recruit a motivated and enthusiastic Band 5 Registered Nurse to join our Day Surgery Unit (DSU) and Recovery team at Princess Anne Hospital on a 12‑month maternity cover basis. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a small, friendly, and supportive team, delivering high-quality care to patients undergoing day surgery procedures. The role offers a varied and dynamic working environment where you will be supported to develop your clinical and recovery nursing skills. Key Responsibilities Provide safe, high-quality care to patients in the immediate post-operative recovery phase Monitor and assess patients following anaesthesia, ensuring early recognition of deterioration Work collaboratively with anaesthetists, surgeons, and the wider multidisciplinary team Support patients through their surgical journey, ensuring a positive experience Participate in maintaining high standards of infection prevention, patient safety, and documentation ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities What We Offer A welcoming and supportive team environment Opportunities to develop and enhance your recovery and perioperative skills Exposure to a wide range of surgical specialities Ongoing support for professional development This post is ideal for a nurse looking to expand their experience in recovery nursing while contributing to a team that values collaboration, learning, and high standards of care. Essential Requirements Registered Nurse (NMC registered) Previous Recovery experience is desirable  Ability to work effectively within a team in a fast-paced environment Strong communication and organisational skills Commitment to delivering compassionate, patient-centred care ## Job Details University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us. Please see below for detailed job description of the role. ## Job Description Day Surgery Unit / Recovery – Princess Anne Hospital We are looking to recruit a motivated and enthusiastic Band 5 Registered Nurse to join our Day Surgery Unit (DSU) and Recovery team at Princess Anne Hospital on a 12‑month maternity cover basis. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a small, friendly, and supportive team, delivering high-quality care to patients undergoing day surgery procedures. The role offers a varied and dynamic working environment where you will be supported to develop your clinical and recovery nursing skills. Key Responsibilities Provide safe, high-quality care to patients in the immediate post-operative recovery phase Monitor and assess patients following anaesthesia, ensuring early recognition of deterioration Work collaboratively with anaesthetists, surgeons, and the wider multidisciplinary team Support patients through their surgical journey, ensuring a positive experience Participate in maintaining high standards of infection prevention, patient safety, and documentation ## Responsibilities What We Offer A welcoming and supportive team environment Opportunities to develop and enhance your recovery and perioperative skills Exposure to a wide range of surgical specialities Ongoing support for professional development This post is ideal for a nurse looking to expand their experience in recovery nursing while contributing to a team that values collaboration, learning, and high standards of care. Essential Requirements Registered Nurse (NMC registered) Previous Recovery experience is desirable Ability to work effectively within a team in a fast-paced environment Strong communication and organisational skills Commitment to delivering compassionate, patient-centred care ## Person Specification ### Trust Values **Essential** - Patient First - Working Together - Always Improving ### Qualifications, knowledge and experience **Essential** - Registered nurse on relevant part of the register - Degree or equivalent experience - Has the ability to assist in carrying out the transfer of a patient through the intraoperative phase of perioperative care, giving concise accurate handover - Demonstrate knowledge of the skills required to support learners in practice and to create a positive learning environment. - Practices and promotes the use of evidence-based practice - Knowledge of current issues within acute health service. - Understanding of personal accountability. - Aptitude for caring for the anaesthetised and/or acutely unwell patient. **Desirable** - Experience of teaching and supporting learners in practice. - Relevant resus qualification, ie Immediate Life Support - Experience of working within relevant care setting - Specialist theatre work-based learning course, or mentorship course, post-qualification. - Interest in research to promote good practice ## Documents - [job description & person specification (docx, 144.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10368367) ## 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.