Paediatric Recovery Lead Nurse

Radiant Jobs Ltd is recruiting an experienced Paediatric Recovery Lead Nurse for a London hospital. You will lead paediatric surgical, anaesthetic and recovery services, ensuring safe, high-quality post-anaesthetic care for children and young people while maintaining strong clinical governance and regulatory standards. This senior role combines expert recovery nursing with leadership, education and service development.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead paediatric anaesthetic, surgical and post-anaesthetic recovery provision.
• Provide expert post-anaesthetic care for children and young people.
• Lead and support the unit as rostered and provide specialist advice to colleagues.
• Ensure paediatric services meet relevant CQC and organisational standards.
• Plan and deliver individualised, safe and evidence-based patient care.
• Work closely with anaesthetists, consultants and multidisciplinary teams.
• Supervise, mentor and educate clinical staff.
• Complete risk assessments and support clinical governance activity.
• Contribute to paediatric emergency response and urgent care when required.
• Promote a safe, welcoming and family-centred environment.

Essential Requirements

• Current NMC registration as a Registered Nurse.
• Minimum five years’ experience as a Paediatric Recovery Nurse.
• Strong competence in post-anaesthetic recovery care.
• Demonstrable ability to deliver family-centred paediatric care.
• Strong leadership, communication and multidisciplinary-working skills.
• Commitment to clinical governance, education and continuous improvement.

Qualifications Required

• Registered Nurse qualification with current NMC PIN.
• Teaching or mentorship qualification.
• Recognised post-registration paediatric professional development.
• EPALS or APLS provider status.

Desirable Requirements

• Previous senior/lead experience within paediatric theatres or recovery.
• Experience within an independent hospital environment.