Recovery Theatre Nurse | Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

IMPERIAL COLLEGE HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in London is seeking a nurse to work in maternity recovery and theatre settings. The role involves providing care to women and babies post-surgery, assessing care needs, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. Ideal candidates should have nursing experience, particularly in maternity care. Opportunities for career development and flexible working are emphasized.

Benefits

Career development

Flexible working

Staff recognition scheme

Optional benefits like Cycle to Work

Qualifications

• Experience in maternity care or similar nursing environment is essential.
• Ability to develop and implement individual care plans.
• Familiarity with WHO safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Prepare theatre equipment and maintain asepsis.
• Carry out post-operative care in the maternity recovery area.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams for effective service.

Skills

Nursing skills

Post-operative care

Collaboration

Job description

Overview

This is a great opportunity for nurses who would like to work within the maternity recovery and theatre setting at Queen Charlotte's Hospital. The role entails providing care to women and babies in the maternity recovery area following surgical procedures. The post holder will assess care needs and develop, implement and evaluate programs of care for individual women/birthing people. The role may include supporting theatre activity and the potential to develop a role within operating theatre as a theatre scrub practitioner. You will provide high standards of skilled care and support in both perioperative and post-operative areas of the maternity service.

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

This advert closes on Saturday 20 Sep 2025.

Responsibilities

• Prepare theatre equipment and instruments and maintain asepsis intraoperatively with compliance to WHO safety procedures.
• Carry out post-operative care in the maternity recovery area and participate as a scrubbed or circulating member of the theatre team.
• Assess care needs, and develop, implement and evaluate individual care plans for women/birthing people.
• Collaborate with theatre, maternity and multidisciplinary teams to ensure a safe and effective service.

Qualifications and Skills

The role description references the main job description and person specification for detailed qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please refer to the Job Description attachment for the overview of key tasks and requirements.

Benefits

• Career development, flexible working and wellbeing
• Staff recognition scheme
• Optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities

Equal Opportunity

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share.