Band 6 Recovery Nurse

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust; Chipping Barnet; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a pioneering healthcare organization dedicated to providing world-class care. In this dynamic role within the Recovery Room, you will oversee patient care, manage a team of staff, and ensure the highest quality of service. The position offers the opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment, collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team to enhance patient outcomes. Embrace the chance to make a real difference in the lives of patients while enjoying a supportive and inclusive workplace culture. This is an exciting opportunity to advance your career in a leading NHS trust, known for its commitment to staff development and patient care excellence.

Benefits

Flexible hours

Generous benefits

Next level training opportunities

Qualifications

• Significant post registration experience in an acute hospital setting.
• Experience in co-mentoring and assessing student nurses.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all aspects of patient care including assessment and delivery.
• Liaise with multi-disciplinary teams and manage day-to-day ward activities.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to problem-solve

Knowledge of clinical governance

Ability to manage stressful situations

Ability to lead and motivate others

Education

First level degree in nursing

Post-registration education relevant to specialty

Tools

Computer/keyboard skills

Job description

Our current vacancies

If you want to be part of the Royal Free London team, search our current vacancies below to find the job for you.

Site: Barnet Hospital
Town: Barnet
Salary: £42,939 - £50,697 Per annum inclusive of HCAS
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 17/02/2025 23:59

Our trust has over 17,000 staff serving 2 million patients every year. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital and more than 30 services in the community. This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.

Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.

Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.

Main duties of the job

JOB SUMMARY:

Our Recovery Room is a 9-bedded unit within Main Theatres. This busy and dynamic unit admits Trauma, Maternity, Paediatrics, Emergency and General/Colorectal surgery patients.

• The successful post holder will be expected to liaise appropriately with all key members of the multi-disciplinary team and service users related to the speciality.
• To be responsible for all aspects of patient care including the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of direct patient care.
• To take the lead on delegated responsibilities as defined by the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse.
• To support the Charge Nurse/Senior Sister to monitor the safety and quality of care for patients.
• In the absence of the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse to be responsible for the day-to-day management of the ward.
• To manage a delegated group of Band 5 staff ensuring compliance of mandatory training and appraisal requirements.
• To ensure a positive focused service incorporating patients’ feedback to maintain and improve patient care.
• To act as an effective role model promoting excellence through practice.

Working for our organisation

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6 million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17 million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.

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.

Person specification

Experience

• Significant post registration experience of working in an acute hospital setting
• Experience of co-mentoring and assessing student nurses on placement
• Evidence of skills in managing junior staff
• Evidence of experience in conducting quality audits

Education & Professional Qualifications

• First level degree in nursing or working towards
• Evidence of post-registration education/qualification relevant to specialty

Skills and Attitudes

• Knowledge of current advances and pathways of care relevant to specialty
• Excellent communication skills and ability to negotiate and influence
• Skilled in use of computer/keyboard
• Knowledge of clinical governance issues e.g. handling complaints, clinical risk management
• Ability to problem-solve, prioritise and to work to deadlines
• Ability to develop collaborative working relationships with multi-professional teams
• Able to manage stressful situations and challenge decisions to ensure that patient needs are met
• Able to lead, manage and motivate others in complex problem solving and assessment skills
• Able to recruit staff to world class values

Personal Qualities & Attributes

• Be a positive role model with the ability to demonstrate a credible and professional approach
• Ability to demonstrate initiative and solve problems
• Ability to work as a team and form professional relationships with colleagues
• Enthusiastic and assertive
• Adaptable to change
• Diplomatic and calm
• To be flexible and approachable
• Flexibility in shift and working patterns to meet the needs of the service

Getting vaccinated, and getting a booster, remains the best defence against COVID-19.
We encourage and support staff to get COVID-19 vaccine and a booster dose as and when they are eligible.

Additional Information

• AT* - Apprenticeship Training. Where AT* is entered next to the job title indicates that this vacancy is for an apprenticeship role.
• By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS.This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers.
• If you are an EU/EEA citizen who does not have EU Settlement or Pre-Settled status, you will require a visa to work in the UK.
• Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Before submitting your application and to avoid disappointment please check that you are eligible under the UKVI points based system.

Important Notes

• Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification.
• Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.
• Interview arrangements will be communicated via email so please check your email regularly following the closing date.

Please be advised that due to exceptionally high demand, all Royal Free accommodation is at full capacity and waiting lists are being held. Average waiting times are 12 months. Please do not rely on Trust accommodation when you commence your role and ensure you investigate alternative accommodation for your arrival.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.

Name: Stella Hapaguti
Job title: Recovery Senior Sister
Email address: [e-mail]
Telephone number: 02082165287
Additional information: I am available Monday to Friday between 08:00 - 18:00hrs if you would like to arrange an informal visit.