Bank Paediatric Recovery Nurse
The closing date is 20 April 2026
We are currently looking for an experienced Bank Paediatric Recovery Nurse to join our HDU / ITU team here at The Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth.
Main duties of the job
The Bank Recovery Nurse will be responsible for providing level 2 critical care to patients 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.
Job responsibilities
* Assessing, planning, delivering and evaluating 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
* Promoting 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 (including night duty)
* Exhibiting a high level of teamwork with the unit and in the wider hospital environment
* Participating 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
Experience
* Registered Nurse
* Paediatric recovery experience
* 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 its 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.
Employer name
The Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth
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