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The Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth

Senior Paediatric Recovery Nurse

The closing date is 06 July 2025

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Job summary

We are currently looking for an experienced Senior PaediatricRecovery Nurse to join our HDU / ITU team here at The Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth.

Main duties of the job

The Senior Recovery Nurse will be responsible for providing level 2 critical care patient undergoing invasive procedures who have been admitted to the hospital, as well as those admitted via the medical ward. Additionally, they will deliver level 3 critical care as required and offer support to the wards through the Outreach Service.

About us

Located in leafy St Johns Wood on the Jubilee line, minutes from Central London, our independent private Hospital has just been rated the number one in the country for care in the latest Bupa survey. Uniquely, all profits fund our onsite Hospice, St Johns.

Details

Date posted

20 June 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

B0263-25-0126

Job locations

60 Grove End Road

St John’s Wood

London

NW8 9NH


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Assessing, planning, delivering and evaluation of a high level of critical care for patients
  • Delivery of a high level of post anaesthetic care for patients within the Theatre Recovery Room
  • Working with the Anaesthetic team to deliver high quality, safe patient care.
  • Delivering an Outreach service to the ward, offering support and guidance in the care of the acutely unwell patient.
  • Promote the safety, wellbeing and interests of patients, visitors and staff to the clinical areas
  • Active member of the emergency response team.
  • Participation in the on-call rota and internal rotation of shift (inc night duty)
  • Exhibiting a high level of teamwork with the unit and in the wider hospital environment.
  • Participate fully as a team member, including working in all areas of the HDU and Theatre Suite, to promote a cohesive team and the achievement of team objectives.
  • Effective management of resources within the department

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Assessing, planning, delivering and evaluation of a high level of critical care for patients
  • Delivery of a high level of post anaesthetic care for patients within the Theatre Recovery Room
  • Working with the Anaesthetic team to deliver high quality, safe patient care.
  • Delivering an Outreach service to the ward, offering support and guidance in the care of the acutely unwell patient.
  • Promote the safety, wellbeing and interests of patients, visitors and staff to the clinical areas
  • Active member of the emergency response team.
  • Participation in the on-call rota and internal rotation of shift (inc night duty)
  • Exhibiting a high level of teamwork with the unit and in the wider hospital environment.
  • Participate fully as a team member, including working in all areas of the HDU and Theatre Suite, to promote a cohesive team and the achievement of team objectives.
  • Effective management of resources within the department

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse
  • Paediatric recovery experience
  • Teaching/Mentorship qualification

Desirable

  • Minimum 3 years experience within the role of Recovery Nurse
  • Experience within the Independent sector
  • Experience in undertaking clinical
  • audit/s
  • Understanding of clinical governance and implications for practice
  • Understanding of HR processes
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse
  • Paediatric recovery experience
  • Teaching/Mentorship qualification

Desirable

  • Minimum 3 years experience within the role of Recovery Nurse
  • Experience within the Independent sector
  • Experience in undertaking clinical
  • audit/s
  • Understanding of clinical governance and implications for practice
  • Understanding of HR processes

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

The Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth

Address

60 Grove End Road

St John’s Wood

London

NW8 9NH


Employer's website

https://www.hje.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

The Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth

Address

60 Grove End Road

St John’s Wood

London

NW8 9NH


Employer's website

https://www.hje.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Coordinator

Parleen Sethi

Parleen.sethi@hje.org.uk

Details

Date posted

20 June 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

B0263-25-0126

Job locations

60 Grove End Road

St John’s Wood

London

NW8 9NH


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