Paediatric Nurse Lead - Recovery

Paediatric Recovery Lead Nurse

Location: North London Salary: £56,532 per annum Contract: Full-Time, Permanent

Are you an experienced Paediatric Recovery Nurse looking for a leadership opportunity within a dynamic surgical environment? We are seeking a highly motivated Paediatric Recovery Lead Nurse to join our expanding team in North London.

This is an exciting opportunity for a dedicated professional with a passion for delivering outstanding perioperative care to children and young people, while leading and developing a specialist paediatric recovery service.

• Lead and manage the paediatric recovery service, ensuring safe and effective patient care.
• Provide clinical leadership and support to the paediatric theatre and recovery teams.
• Work collaboratively with surgeons, anaesthetists, theatre staff, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Support and oversee the care of children and young people throughout their perioperative journey.
• Act as a role model, promoting best practice and evidence-based care.
• Deliver teaching, training, and mentoring to nursing and support staff.
• Identify learning and development opportunities across the team.
• Assist in service development, quality improvement initiatives, and clinical governance activities.
• Work closely with the Head of Paediatrics to enhance and expand paediatric surgical services.
• Support adult recovery services when paediatric activity is not scheduled.

• Registered Nurse qualification with current NMC registration.
• Registered Children's Nurse (RSCN/RN Child) qualification.
• Significant experience working within paediatric theatres and recovery environments.
• Previous leadership, management, or team leader experience within a theatre or recovery setting.
• Strong understanding of paediatric perioperative and post-anaesthetic care.
• Experience in staff teaching, coaching, and mentoring.
• Excellent communication, organisational, and interpersonal skills.
• A commitment to delivering exceptional patient‑centred care.

• Competitive salary of £56,532 per annum.
• Permanent, full-time position.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• Access to ongoing training and leadership development programmes.
• The chance to play a key role in shaping and developing paediatric surgical services.

If you are an experienced paediatric recovery nurse with a passion for leadership, education, and delivering exceptional care, we would love to hear from you.

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