Why this role
If you’re an experienced Recovery Nurse looking to take the next step into clinical leadership, this is an exciting opportunity to make a real impact. As the Recovery Lead Nurse, you’ll have the opportunity to lead and develop a specialist post-operative care service, combining advanced clinical expertise with strong leadership and team development skills. You’ll play a key role in shaping recovery pathways, improving patient outcomes, and ensuring the delivery of safe, effective, and compassionate care within a highly regarded healthcare organisation.
About the employer
The employer is a respected healthcare organisation recognised for delivering exceptional standards of surgical, recovery, and enhanced care services. They are committed to patient safety, clinical excellence, and continuous improvement, providing a supportive environment where talented healthcare professionals can develop their careers. With a strong focus on staff development, innovation, and collaborative working, this organisation offers the opportunity to influence service delivery while working alongside experienced multidisciplinary teams.
What you’ll be doing
- Provide clinical leadership across Recovery and enhanced care services, ensuring consistently high standards of patient care.
- Lead, support, and develop a skilled nursing team through coaching, supervision, competency assessments, and appraisals.
- Support daily operational management, workforce planning, and effective staffing across the service.
- Act as a visible clinical role model, supporting colleagues caring for complex post-operative patients.
- Promote excellence in patient safety, clinical governance, risk management, and quality improvement.
- Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to optimise patient outcomes.
- Contribute to service development initiatives and the ongoing improvement of recovery pathways.
What we’re looking for
- Registered Nurse with significant experience within Recovery/PACU and enhanced care environments.
- Recognised postgraduate Critical Care qualification.
- Experience managing complex post-operative patients, including HDU-level care.
- Previous leadership or supervisory experience within an acute clinical setting.
- Strong ability to lead teams, prioritise effectively, and maintain excellent standards of care.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to build effective relationships across multidisciplinary teams.
- A strong understanding of clinical governance, risk management, and continuous improvement.
What’s in it for you
- Competitive salary of up to £65,000 per annum, dependent on experience.
- Senior clinical leadership opportunity within a respected healthcare organisation.
- Support for ongoing professional development and further qualifications.
- A collaborative working environment where you can influence service improvements.
- Flexible working arrangements and involvement in an on-call rota.
- The opportunity to make a meaningful difference to patient care and staff development.
Recovery Lead Nurse employer: Stroud Resourcing Ltd
The Unknown healthcare organisation in York is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive work culture that prioritises employee well-being and professional development. With a focus on excellence in patient care, you will have the opportunity to lead a dedicated team while benefiting from ongoing training and growth opportunities in a vibrant healthcare setting.
