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Registered Nurse - DSU including Theatres and RecoveryNHS

Westcliff on Sea, SS0 0RY Permanent £32,073
Posted 29 September 2026 Closing date 13 October 2026
Prittlewell Rail Station (1 mile, direct) Upminster Underground Station (18.8 miles, direct) Waterfront Bus Station (13.7 miles, direct)

Job summary

Are you an experienced Nurse looking to discover new opportunities?

Are you interested in pursuing a career in Theatre Nursing whilst maintaining your ward and Recovery skills?

Day surgery services and Main Theatre services are now managed by one team. The service covers Day Surgery Unit, Day Surgery Theatres and Day Surgery Recovery.

Day Surgery Unit functions from 07:30 hours to 22:00 hours.

In this role you will work as a competent member of the day surgery team, performing a wide range of duties in all areas . The efficient use of the Trust's resources is dependent on the effectiveness of all the staff in the department.

You will undertake the training and mentorship of the junior staff as well as educating clinicians new to the department on the workings of both units.

The successful applicant will be based in Theatre team within the DSU.

The post holder will support the trained members of staff in making the day surgery unit safe and pleasant for patients and staff and will be expected to undergo training as necessary.

This really is an excellent opportunity to develop your skills and move your career forward in a best learning and supportive environment. DSU expansion can be the perfect opportunity to achieve that .

Main duties of the job

Your role will be to provide care to the pre and post operative patients.

As a team we aim for excellence in delivering exceptional care, acting with compassion towards our patients and team colleagues whilst appreciating the value and being respectful towards one another. Therefore, experience of team work, team values and safe patient care is very important to this role.

The department is primarily nurse led and nurses are responsible for surgical patients from admission to discharge. The position within the Day Surgery Unit includes becoming an independent practitioner and this involves working mainly in theatres, whilst also supporting ward and recovery.

Following successful completion of competencies, you will undertake the full range of duties appropriate to their work allocation without supervision working closely with all members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure all patients receive the highest possible standard of care, supported by evidence-based practice.

Your role will access, plan, implement and evaluate holistic, high quality and Individualised care which respects patient personal dignity and beliefs, ensure all patients receive a high standard of care in line with evidence-based practice and maintain a safe working environment for patients, visitors and staff.

Job description

Are you looking for an exciting new role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application.

About us

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be.

As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust

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