Surgical Recovery Nurse - Midlands

18 Week Support; West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Competitive pay rates

Supported teamwork environment

Job summary

18 Week Support is seeking a Surgical Recovery Nurse in the Midlands to deliver high standards of patient care in a surgical recovery environment. This opportunity offers flexible weekend sessions with amazing rates of pay and the chance to work alongside experienced teams.

As a Surgical Recovery Nurse, you will monitor and care for patients recovering from anaesthesia, ensuring safety and comfort. A valid NMC registration and 6 months of recent surgical recovery experience are required. Join a leading provider to the NHS and make a difference in patient care.

Qualifications

• Current experience working within a surgical recovery setting.
• Proven NHS experience required.
• Desirable experience in surgical wards, General surgery or urology environments.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high standards of post-operative care in the recovery area.
• Assess and care for patients recovering from anaesthesia.
• Monitor patient observations and escalate concerns.
• Collaborate with theatre and ward teams for safe patient handovers.
• Maintain accurate patient documentation.

Skills

Post-operative care

Patient safety

Clinical skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Registered Nurse with valid NMC registration

Experience in surgical recovery setting (minimum 6 months)

Job description

Surgical Recovery Nurse

Location: Midlands

Availability: Weekend Sessions

Rates: Competitive

Are you a Surgical Recovery Nurse with experience in post-anaesthetic or perioperative care, looking for additional weekend work? Here at 18 Week Support, we have an exciting opportunity to support a well-established NHS Trust in the Midlands area within a busy General Surgery and Urology Surgery service.

This is an excellent opportunity to work alongside experienced theatre and recovery teams in a well-supported, patient-focused environment while benefiting from flexible additional sessions.

Opportunity Highlights

• Amazing rates of pay
• Flexibility around your current commitments
• Consistent or ad-hoc work available
• Opportunity to work within a specialist General Surgery and Urology Surgery ward environment

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high standards of post-operative care within the recovery area following General Surgery and urology procedures.
• Assess, monitor, and care for patients recovering from anaesthesia, ensuring patient safety and comfort at all times.
• Monitor and record patient observations, escalating any clinical concerns appropriately.
• Work collaboratively with theatre, anaesthetic, and ward teams to ensure safe patient handovers and continuity of care.
• Maintain accurate patient documentation and provide compassionate, patient-centred care throughout the recovery process.

Requirements

• Registered Nurse with valid NMC registration.
• Current experience working within a surgical recovery setting for a minimum of 6 months within the last 12 months.
• Proven NHS experience.
• Experience working within surgical wards, General surgery or urology environments is desirable.
• Strong clinical, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary ward team.

Who We Are

At 18 Week Support, we are the UK’s leading insourcing provider to the NHS. We partner with trusts nationwide to expand clinical capacity, reduce waiting times, and improve patient access to outpatient and surgical care. Clinical excellence and patient safety are at the heart of everything we do