Staff Nurse Recovery & Day Surgery Nurse

Staff Nurse Recovery & Day Surgery Nurse Job Overview

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

The role is in the Princess Anne Hospital’s Day Surgery Unit and Recovery, part of the Women and Newborn care group. It involves the admission and discharge of patients undergoing gynaecology and breast surgeries, from simple to more complex procedures.

As a Recovery Nurse you will have a fantastic opportunity to develop your clinical competence and knowledge in Women’s health.

Working for our organisation, we offer a wide range of learning and development opportunities that support your career aspirations. Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work.

At UHS we’re committed to providing a flexible working environment where possible. Whether you are balancing family, study or your wellbeing with your career, we want to support you so you can help our patients. We proudly champion individuality, recognizing that outstanding care is only possible with a diverse, inclusive team, and we’re committed to creating an anti‑racist, anti‑discriminatory environment where everyone feels valued, safe and empowered to make a meaningful impact.

We are looking for an experienced Recovery Nurse who is passionate in providing the highest standard care; dynamic and organized team player.

The department operates from 7am to 10pm where shifts are divided to cover the whole service from Monday to Saturday.

• Registered nurse or ODP on relevant part of the register
• Degree or equivalent experience
• Has the ability to assist in carrying out the transfer of a patient through the intraoperative phase of perioperative care, giving concise accurate handover
• Demonstrate knowledge of the skills required to support learners in practice and to create a positive learning environment
• Practices and promotes the use of evidence-based practice
• Knowledge of current issues within acute health service
• Understanding of personal accountability
• Aptitude for caring for the anaesthetised and/or acutely unwell patient

• Experience of teaching and supporting learners in practice
• Relevant resus qualification, ie Immediate Life Support
• Experience of working within relevant care setting
• Specialist theatre work-based learning course, or mentorship course, post-qualification
• Interest in research to promote good practice

• Patient First
• Working Together
• Always Improving

• Mid‑Senior level

• Full-time

• Health Care Provider
• Hospitals and Health Care