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Bank HDU / Recovery NurseSt John & St Elizabeth Hospital • London, United Kingdom
Bank HDU / Recovery Nurse

Bank HDU / Recovery Nurse

St John & St Elizabeth Hospital • London, United Kingdom
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description
Bank HDU / Recovery Nurse
Onsite - Hospital/Hospice

Ref18401
Division/DepartmentWards, Theatres & Nursing Admin | Theatre (0150)
LocationOnsite - Hospital/Hospice
Employment typeBank
SalaryCompetitive
DBS requiredEnhanced
HoursVariable
Closing date24/08/2026

Description
We are currently looking for an experienced Critical Care Nurse to join our HDU / Recovery team here at The Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth.

The post holder will provide level 2 critical care of patients undergoing invasive procedures admitted to the hospital as well as patients admitted via the medical ward. The successful nurse will also provide level 3 critical care as required and provide support to the wards via the Outreach Service. In addition to this you will provide post anaesthetic care to surgical patients within the Theatre Recovery Room.

St John & St Elizabeth Hospital is a leading private hospital in London, offering a comprehensive range of specialist medical treatments, clinics and diagnostic services from a team of world-class consultants, supported by a dedicated team of clinical and non-clinical staff.

We are known for our exceptional standards of care, excellent nursing standards, and cutting-edge medical treatments.

We have 170 years of history and are looking for people to join us for the next chapter. We are very unique as the only truly charitable private hospital in London and as a charity, every private patient treated helps support our on-site community hospice.

Am I the right person for this HDU / Recovery Nurse role?
  • Registered Nurse
  • Recognised post graduate Critical Care qualification
  • Minimum 5 years experience within the Critical Care environment
  • Experience within the Theatre Recovery Room environment
  • Competence in delivering a high level of critical care
  • Competence in delivering a high level of post anaesthetic care
  • Good computer and numeracy skills
  • Ability to analyse and put into practice evidence based practice
  • A high level of communication skills within all disciplines
  • Flexibility in response to needs of the department
  • Ability to deliver a high level of customer service to patients and Consultants
  • Good Team working skills
  • Ability to exercise rational judgement when escalating issues

What are the Responsibilities of this HDU / Recovery Nurse role?
  • 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.
  • Provide initial urgent or emergency care as required
  • Adhere to the procedures for the use of supplies, ordering requirements for the Department as directed by line manager.
  • Ensure accurate and contemporaneous documentation of care and adhering to local policy.
  • Ensure accurate patient documentation of peri-operative care

If you are ready for a new challenge and relish the chance to become part of a successful, forward thinking organisation then we would love to hear from you.

We are an equal opportunities employer.
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