Staff Nurse - Band 5 - Recovery

West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 5 Staff Nurse to join our Recovery team on a 1-year fixed-term contract or secondment. Our 12-bed recovery unit at West Suffolk Hospital cares for both adult and paediatric patients immediately post-anaesthesia following various surgeries and procedures.

We are seeking an organized, enthusiastic, and motivated nurse or Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) registered with the NMC or HCPC, with at least 6 months post-qualification experience working as a Band 5 in an acute NHS setting. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a passion for delivering excellent patient care and possess strong communication skills.

Recovery is an innovative unit providing high standards of post-operative care and supporting various specialties within the hospital, including Critical Care Services as part of the escalation plan. The successful applicant will be part of a forward-thinking team committed to driving new initiatives.

New team members will receive a comprehensive induction supported by mentors and the team. As a registered nurse in recovery, you will work with post-operative patients of all specialties, with responsibility and accountability for your own patients, under the supervision of the nurse in charge.

After suitable training, you will be expected to receive unconscious patients, both adult and paediatric, from theatre, confidently using the A-E assessment process to plan ongoing post-operative care until they are safe and ready for discharge to the ward.

This role offers variety and multiple development opportunities. We expect the successful candidate to have completed at least 6 months of post-registration experience in another acute NHS area.

#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community.

We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to over a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We treat and support people in hospital, at home, and in community settings.

The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds offers acute and secondary care services, including emergency, maternity, neonatal, day surgery, eye treatment, Macmillan, and children's wards. It has over 500 beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.

Our adult and paediatric community services, in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing care and rehabilitation services, some at Newmarket Community Hospital.

We aim for outstanding clinical outcomes, guided by our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety, and teamwork. With nearly 5,000 staff from diverse backgrounds, we strive to be a great place to work. We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyone's voice counts, and you can #BeKnown for who you are.

Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?

For more details or informal visits, contact:

• Name: Suzanne Gray
• Job Title: Ward Manager
• Email: [e-mail]
• Telephone: [phone]