Lead Nurse – Recovery/HDU

Job Description

Lead Recovery/HDU Nurse
Location: North London
Salary: Up to £45,000 per annum
Contract: Full-Time, Permanent

About the Role

As the Lead Recovery/HDU Nurse, you will provide clinical leadership across the Recovery and HDU areas, ensuring the delivery of safe, effective, and patient-centred care. Working closely with senior nursing and theatre leadership teams, you will support the day-to-day management of the department, promote best practice, and help maintain the highest standards of clinical care.
The successful candidate will be a visible and supportive leader, committed to developing staff, driving quality improvements, and ensuring an outstanding patient experience.
Key Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and support to Recovery and HDU teams.
• Coordinate and oversee the daily running of the department.
• Ensure high standards of patient care, safety, and clinical practice are consistently maintained.
• Support the management of staffing, resources, and patient flow.
• Act as a clinical role model and expert practitioner.
• Lead on quality improvement initiatives, audits, and clinical governance activities.
• Support, mentor, and develop junior nurses and support staff.
• Deliver teaching and training within the department.
• Work collaboratively with consultants, anaesthetists, theatre teams, and the wider multidisciplinary team.
• Assist with the implementation of evidence-based practice and service development projects.
• Participate in the on-call rota where required.

About You To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Current NMC registration as a Registered Nurse.
• Significant experience working in a Recovery, HDU, ITU, Critical Care, or Theatre environment.
• Proven leadership or senior nursing experience.
• Sound knowledge of post-anaesthetic care and the management of deteriorating patients.
• Strong clinical assessment and decision-making skills.
• Experience mentoring, supervising, and developing staff.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement.
• A commitment to delivering outstanding patient care.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary of up to £45,000 per annum.
• Full-time, permanent contract.
• Generous annual leave entitlement.
• Ongoing professional development and training opportunities.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Career progression opportunities within a growing hospital.
• Comprehensive benefits package.

If you are a passionate Recovery or Critical Care Nurse with strong leadership skills and a commitment to excellence, we would love to hear from you.
 
Please contact Jade at FIND Medical:
jade.vernon@findmedical.co.uk
07376977618