Job summaryAre you a nurse with substantial experience in theatre and recovery, particularly within maternity, obstetric, or gynaecological settings? We have an exceptional opportunity for you at Queen Charlotte's Hospital, which has again been rated 'Outstanding' by the CQC, enhancin and deepening your expertise in obstetric theatres and recovery.In this pivotal role you will be working collaboratively with midwives, obstetricians, and anaesthetists. Your work will be crucial in developing our theatre and recovery services, where you will be working alongside our Band 6 theatre nurse, Band 7 team leader and matron to ensure the highest standards of care.We seek a motivated and enthusiastic nurse who is keen to take on challenges in maternity care and is committed to providing exceptional care to women and their families in both theatre and recovery settings. This role will offer you a diverse range of experiences, ensuring both job satisfaction and a significant impact on patient outcomes.As a vital member of the delivery suite team, you will be involved in the care of mothers and babies, supported by our midwifery team. Your responsibilities will include overseeing the daily stock of equipment and consumables and coordinating with sterile supplies to maintain the upkeep of instruments.Join us at Queen Charlotte's Hospital to play a key role in enhancing patient safety and well-being during surgical procedures, contributing to the positive experiences of mothers and babies.Main duties of the jobTo provide care to patients in the operating theatre and maternity recovery areaAssesses care needs and develops implements and evaluates programmes of carePrepares and assembles theatre equipment and instrumentsResponsible for maintaining asepsis intraoperativeEnsures safety of the theatre and recovery environment including stock levels and storage of equipmentProvides support to students/learners within the unitWorks collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team members in maintaining policies and standards of patient care related to perioperative and postoperative managementAbout usAt Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe 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 overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.Person SpecificationEducation/ QualificationsEssentialRegistered nurse > 1yearEvidence of continuous professional developmentBasic Life SupportDesirableTheatre coursePost anaesthetic course or experienceExperienceEssentialPrevious ward experienceTheatre experienceAble to demonstrate knowledge of clinical role in maternity recoveryCare of the deteriorating patientDesirableFamiliar with PCA/epidurals for pain reliefUse of MEOWSExperience in recovery/HDUSkills/Knowledge/ AbilitiesEssentialExcellent communication skillsExcellent interpersonal skillsCompetent in computer/IT skillsDesirableTeaching skillsAbility to work both as a team member and autonomouslyDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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 RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameImperial College Healthcare NHS TrustAddressQueen Charlotte's HospitalLondonW12 0HSEmployer's websitehttps://www.imperial.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)