Job Description

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Band 5

Main area

Nursing

Grade

Band 5

Contract

Permanent: Pro rata per annum inc HCAS (outer London)

Hours

Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Working days, nights, weekends and Bank holidays as part of a small team on the maternity unit)

Job ref

343-7629346-UB-RB-Y

Site

Epsom Hospital and St Helier Hospital

Town

Epsom / Carshalton

Salary

35,763 - 43,466 Pro rata per annum inc HCAS (outer London)

Salary period

Yearly

Closing

29/01/2026 23:59

At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, above all we value respect. We put respect at the heart of all we do, by living up to our shared behaviours of kindness, professionalism, positivity and teamwork. This enables us to provide great patient care and make ESTH a great place to work. When you sign up to work with us, you sign up to this and we welcome applicants who share our values.




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Job overview

Are you an experienced healthcare professional with a passion for maternity care?

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Maternity Theatre and Recovery Practitioner to join our multidisciplinary maternity team at Epsom and St Helier NHS Trust. In this multifaceted role, you will provide critical care in the theatre and recovery areas for women undergoing surgical procedures, as well as offer essential support in the postnatal ward when theatre and recovery workloads are light. This is an excellent opportunity for NMC registered nurses looking for variety, challenge, and the chance to make a meaningful difference in the care of mothers and newborns.




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Main duties of the job

Maternity Theatre/Recovery Nurses will utilise their theatre skills to lay up theatre trays, assist at elective and emergency caesarean sections and prepare to scrub during an emergency vaginal delivery. Following delivery, they will use their skills to recover the women from either spinal/epidural anaesthesia or general anaesthesia. They will support the smooth running of maternity theatre, working closely with midwifery and obstetric teams. Training midwives how to scrub in an emergency caesarean section will be an additional part of their role.



Summary of duties:


Scrub for emergency and elective caesarean procedures In the event that there are no elective or emergency procedures, the post holder/s will work on the maternity ward, giving care to postnatal women Independently complete postnatal checks on postnatal women (Maternity Theatre Nurses are not to palpate the maternal uterus - this is the responsibility of the Midwife) Complete appropriate BFI training and assist with infant feeding in accordance with BFI and Trust policy Complete maternal observations and document using recognised MEOWS chart on Badgernet Escalate any abnormal results Complete removal of catheters and monitor bladder function Record removal on catheter care plan and document volume of urine voids Administer medication in accordance with trust policy

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Working for our organisation

Our maternity team provides a dynamic and forward-thinking environment, offering comprehensive and high-quality care to women and their families. We are committed to promoting woman-centred care, having a well-rounded team who provide individualised care to a diverse population.


We care for approximately 4,300 women annually across our two sites, utilising digital maternity systems Comprehensive Service Offering: Includes assisted conception, community services, obstetric-led labour wards, co-located birth centres, specialist midwifery teams, and our home birth team. Positive Feedback: Women and families consistently report positive experiences, highlighting the quality of care provided. The 2024 Maternity Benchmark survey demonstrated ESTH performed above average, particularly in postnatal care. Active Improvement Culture: There are ongoing improvement projects that aim to enhance service delivery and workforce development. Collaboration with Local Maternity Systems

ESTH provides a range of medical services to approximately 490,000 people living across South West London and North East Surrey. We serve an area that is rich in diversity, with a mix of urban and rural areas, and differing levels of quality of life. We cover some of the most prosperous postcodes in the country, as well as some poorer areas. Together with our colleagues at NHS Surrey and NHS Sutton and Merton, we work to make sure that we deliver the best possible care to the communities we serve.


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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please read the attached job description which provides full details and more information about the maternity theatre/recovery nurse role.

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Person specification

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Qualifications

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Essential criteria

Registered Nurse with NMC Pin Evidence of CPD #####

Desirable criteria

Theatre/Recovery specific further training ####

Clinical skills

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Essential criteria

Clinical theatre experience in nursing capacity Clinical recovery experience in nursing capacity #####

Desirable criteria

Evidence candidate able to scrub independently Evidence candidate able to recover patients independently Evidence of advanced clinical skills (e.g. Cannulation, Catheterisation etc) Clinical experience in maternity care ####

Skills

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Essential criteria

Excellent MDT Team working ability Excellent written communication skills Excellent interpersonal communication skills Able to work effectively under pressure

Your recruitment team

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Your application

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job description

and

person specification

, as shortlisting will be based on these criteria.



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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.


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Application numbers

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