Senior Staff Nurse - Recovery/PACU, Band 6

Chelwest; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospital in London is seeking a Senior Staff Nurse for their Recovery/PACU unit. The role involves providing high standards of clinical care, leadership, and support to a multidisciplinary team. Candidates should possess strong communication skills and the ability to work flexible hours, including nights and weekends. This position offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment focused on patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• Must have a Registered Nurse qualification.
• Strong leadership and communication skills required.
• Experience in a clinical setting is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical supervision to staff and students.
• Ensure safety and well-being of patients during recovery.
• Manage clinical area in absence of Recovery manager.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Clinical Care

Flexibility

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

Job description

Senior Staff Nurse - Recovery/PACU, Band 6

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You will be able to demonstrate strong leadership skills and are able to attend to any clinical emergency that may arise during the shift.

The successful post holder would be required/expected to have the highest standards of clinical care. You must have the drive to be highly innovative, be able to prioritise your workload and must possess excellent communication skills as this post involves multiple liaisons with different departments and multi-disciplinary team. You must demonstrate a flexible approach with taking charge of the unit yet have a strong conviction to meet the set targets and demands of a busy unit.

This post requires the individual to be able to work flexible hours as shifts includes days, nights and weekends.

The Chelsea and Westminster Hospital Main Theatres caters to a wide variety of surgical patients. It is further divided into three (3) departments/ theatre complexes within the hospital main site which all recovery nurses/ practitioners are expected to rotate.

• Main Theatres –comprising of six (6) theatres that covers genera/colorectal surgery, orthopaedics and trauma, gynaecology, urology, plastics, bariatric surgery and a 24-hour surgical emergency service.
• Paediatric Theatres- houses four (4) theatres dedicated to a myriad of paediatric surgical specialities and (1) procedure room which will open this month.
• The post holder will be responsible for the assessment, planning and provision of specialist nursing care/advice and carry out specialist nursing procedures to all patients that are admitted in Recovery whilst ensuring that all the patients and their relatives are treated with dignity and respect through the adoption of holistic and person-centred care principles.
• The post holder will provide clinical supervision to other members of staff, students and may undertake research and clinical audits in the unit.
• The post holder will deputise and take direct managerial responsibility for the clinical area in the absence of or as delegated by the Recovery manager.
• The post holder will ensure that safety and well-being of service users are prioritised in the day to day running of the units covered by the department.
• The post holder will ensure that all activities are carried out within Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust policies and guidelines and promote the objectives of the Trust’s Nursing Vision and Strategy.
  
  

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites—Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital—along with award-winning clinics across North West London.

Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children’s services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use.

We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.

We are committed to equal opportunities and believe that diversity drives innovation and excellence. As part of our dedication to equity, we actively welcome applications from individuals from the global majority, veterans and underrepresented communities. We value the unique perspectives and experiences that diverse teams bring and are committed to creating an environment where all voices are heard, respected, and empowered to succeed."

If you haven’t heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.

Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Louella Madrid-Gabita Job title: Recovery Sister Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 02083215820

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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