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.
Key Responsibilities
- 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.
About You
- 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.
What We Offer
- 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.
Please contact: jade.vernon@findmedical.co.uk | 07376977618
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