Job summary

Are you an enthusiastic and compassionate nurse looking to develop your skills in post-operative recovery and the care of Level 2 patients?

The Royal London Hospital is seeking a motivatedBand 5 Recovery Nurse Practitionerto join our dynamic perioperative and recovery team. This is an exciting opportunity for a registered nurse who is passionate about delivering safe, high-quality care to patients following surgery and those requiring enhanced Level 2 monitoring and support.

Our hospital boasts 21 state-of-the-art theatres, dedicated to a range of elective and emergency specialties and complex procedures, including Hepatobiliary, complex ENT, trauma & orthopaedics, reconstructive orthopaedics, neurosurgery, complex vascular surgery, interventional radiology, maxillofacial surgery, robotic procedures, renal transplants, plastic reconstructive surgery, Urology and ophthalmic surgery. We also offer paediatric expertise to the major trauma service for Southeast England.

Main duties of the job

As a Recovery Nurse Practitioner, you will provide high-quality, evidence-based nursing care to patients throughout the post-operative period. You will work closely with the multidisciplinary team to assess, monitor and manage patients following anaesthesia and surgery, ensuring their safe recovery and transfer to the appropriate clinical area.

The successful candidate will have, or be keen to develop, knowledge and skills in caring for:

• Post-operative patients following a range of surgical procedures.
• Patients requiring Level 2 care and enhanced physiological monitoring.
• Patients recovering from general, regional and other forms of anaesthesia.
• Patients requiring airway management, oxygen therapy and close respiratory monitoring.
• Patients with complex post-operative needs and deteriorating clinical conditions.
• Patients requiring effective pain, nausea and fluid management.

You will:

• Undertake comprehensive assessment and ongoing monitoring of post-operative patients.
• Recognise and respond appropriately to clinical deterioration.
• Provide safe and effective airway and respiratory care.
• Monitor cardiovascular, neurological and other physiological parameters.
• Support the management of patients requiring Level 2 care.
• Administer medication safely and manage post-operative pain and nausea.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation.

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Details

Date posted

21 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£38,488 to £46,852 a year per annum inc

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

259-8310946RLH

Job locations

Royal London Hospital

London

E1 1FR

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Job description Job responsibilities The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• -Registrant with Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) of UK.
• -Intravenous administration accreditation.

Desirable

• -ILS

Experience

Essential

• -Previous acute ward experience.

Desirable

• -Practice assessor.

Knowledge

Essential

• -Evidence of professional development e.g. Surgical, ED and Acute Care.

Skills

Essential

• - IT skills
• - Effective time management skills.
• - Good communication skills.
• - IV cannulation and venepuncture skills.
• - Ability to take direction and participate in own learning.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential -Registrant with Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) of UK. -Intravenous administration accreditation. Desirable -ILS Experience Essential -Previous acute ward experience. Desirable -Practice assessor. Knowledge Essential -Evidence of professional development e.g. Surgical, ED and Acute Care. Skills Essential - IT skills - Effective time management skills. - Good communication skills. - IV cannulation and venepuncture skills. - Ability to take direction and participate in own learning.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

Royal London Hospital

London

E1 1FR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

Royal London Hospital

London

E1 1FR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)