Staff Nurse - Day Surgery Unit​/Recovery

Staff Nurse - Day Surgery Unit / Recovery

The closing date is 25 June 2026

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

Day Surgery Unit / Recovery – Princess Anne Hospital. We are looking to recruit a motivated and enthusiastic Band 5 Registered Nurse to join our Day Surgery Unit (DSU) and Recovery team at Princess Anne Hospital on a 12‑month maternity cover basis. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a small, friendly, and supportive team, delivering high‑quality care to patients undergoing day surgery procedures.

The role offers a varied and dynamic working environment where you will be supported to develop your clinical and recovery nursing skills.

• Provide safe, high‑quality care to patients in the immediate post‑operative recovery phase
• Monitor and assess patients following anaesthesia, ensuring early recognition of deterioration
• Work collaboratively with anaesthetists, surgeons, and the wider multidisciplinary team
• Support patients through their surgical journey, ensuring a positive experience
• Participate in maintaining high standards of infection prevention, patient safety, and documentation

• A welcoming and supportive team environment
• Opportunities to develop and enhance your recovery and perioperative skills
• Exposure to a wide range of surgical specialities
• Ongoing support for professional development

• Registered Nurse (NMC registered)
• Previous Recovery experience desirable
• Ability to work effectively within a team in a fast‑paced environment
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• Commitment to delivering compassionate, patient‑centred care

• Registered nurse 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.
• Practises 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.
• 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

• Working Together
• Always Improving

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.

Salary:
Pro rata, depending on experience