Job summary
- Main area
- Ophthalmic Theatre Nursing
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 259-7552613WXH
- Employer
- Barts Health NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Whipps Cross Hospital
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £44,485 - £52,521 Per Annum Inc
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 29/10/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Senior Recovery Nurse
Band 6
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
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.
Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.
We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.
Job overview
Join Our Team: Senior Recovery Nurse (Band 6) – Ophthalmology Theatres
Location: Eye Treatment Centre, Whipps Cross Hospital
We're looking for a passionate, dedicated Senior Recovery Nurse to join our Ophthalmology Theatres team. If you're a registered nurse with recovery experience, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to high-quality patient care, we want to hear from you!
Key responsibilities:
• Lead and coach nursing staff
• Deliver exceptional care in a fast-paced theatre environment
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams
• Maintain the highest standards of care for our patients
To learn more or arrange an informal discussion, contact Ibrahim Hemaida (Senior Nurse) at 02085395522 ext. 88120.
Main duties of the job
• To establish, lead and maintain high standards of pre/ peri and post-operative clinical care.
• To coordinate clinical activities and develop clinical expertise through leadership.
• To undertake teaching and training of both trained and untrained staff
• To develop management skills and undertake management duties as directed by the Senior Sister
• Participate on-call for the unit.
Working for our organisation
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
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.
Detailed job description and main 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
Experience
Essential criteria
- 2 years at Band 5 as recovery or/and anaesthetic
Desirable criteria
- Previous band 6 experience Ophthalmic experience
Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to work as a team member.
- Ability to manage own workload and that of others
Desirable criteria
- Clinical Audi
Knowledge / Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NMC Registered Nurse
Desirable criteria
- Post registration recovery course.
Personal and People Development
Essential criteria
- Ability to work within a multi- cultural environment.
Communication
Essential criteria
- Ability to confidently present complex information in a concise and sensitive manner.
- Ability to motivate others and implement change
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Ibrahim Hemaida
- Job title
- Senior Nurse
- Email address
- [email protected]
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