Staff Nurse

This post is for internal candidates to University Hospital Tees. If you are not currently working within the trust your application will not be reviewed and automatically rejected at shortlisting stage. Please be aware of this when submitting your application.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Post Anaesthetic Care Unit (PACU) at James Cook University Hospital, which has an established reputation for being a warm, welcoming and supportive department.

Main duties of the job

PACU supports the JCUH (The James Cook University Hospital) Theatre department and surgical services to deliver an enhanced immediate recovery pathway for the initial 24 to 48 hours post operatively prior to returning to the general ward. PACU works closely alongside the surgical and anaesthetic Multi-Disciplinary Team caring for post-operative patients from many specialities including Orthopaedics, neurosurgery, Urology, General Surgery, Gynaecology, ENT, Maxillo Facial, Plastic Surgery, vascular surgery and cancer services. This opens up a diverse range of development opportunities for nurses embarking on their career in critical care or those experienced nurses with an enthusiasm for lifelong learning.

PACU has 6 enhanced recovery beds and supports the Elective Surgery program Monday to Saturday inclusively, with 12 hour shifts covering both days and nights. Full and part-time applicants are welcomed. With the new extended/refurbished 8 bedded unit opening to 8 patients soon.

Please note this post will close at sufficient applicants.

About us

Leadership and Improvement Training

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust; this training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the leadership development programme, and the Quality Improvement Programme that the Trust delivers. This programme aims to

Explore leadership within the NHS

Promote Trust Values and Behaviours

Develop your Leadership effectiveness and skills

Practitioner level in quality improvement, equipping you with the skills to champion, lead and complete quality improvement within your role

After you complete this four and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities, we offer further in-house courses dependent upon your role and bitesize programmes and leadership apprenticeships at level 3,5 and 7.

Details

Date posted

12 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043 a year

Per annum (pro rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

328-TAC-8294872

Job locations

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree or Diploma in Nursing
• Current NMC Registration

Knowledge

Essential

• A team player able to work well with others & demonstrates commitment to team objectives.
• Effective communication skills, both written & verbal.
• Ability to work within the boundaries of the NMC Code of Professional conduct.

Experience

Essential

• Experience working within an acute or Community setting.
• Experience of Multi-disciplinary working

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree or Diploma in Nursing
• Current NMC Registration

Knowledge

Essential

• A team player able to work well with others & demonstrates commitment to team objectives.
• Effective communication skills, both written & verbal.
• Ability to work within the boundaries of the NMC Code of Professional conduct.

Experience

Essential

• Experience working within an acute or Community setting.
• Experience of Multi-disciplinary working

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

NHS Careers website .

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

NHS Careers website .

Employer details

Employer name

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree or Diploma in Nursing
• Current NMC Registration

Knowledge

Essential

• A team player able to work well with others & demonstrates commitment to team objectives.
• Effective communication skills, both written & verbal.
• Ability to work within the boundaries of the NMC Code of Professional conduct.

Experience

Essential

• Experience working within an acute or Community setting.
• Experience of Multi-disciplinary working