Maternity Elective Caesarean Section Recovery Nurse

To work as part of the Elective Caesarean Midwifery Team delivering safe quality care for women/childbearing people during their perioperative phase of care

To support Neonatal care and best infant feeding practices.

To support and assist in the pre-op and post-op clinical care promoting good working relationships and collaborative working with the multi-disciplinary team, both within the department and the rest of the Trust.

This role requires NMC Registration.Base Locations: Royal Bournemouth HospitalInterview date: Tuesday, 3rd November 2026

This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly.

Main duties of the job

Provision of clinical care during pre-op assessments and to support post-surgical recovery.

Administration of prescribed medicines.

After appropriate training, participate in pre-op assessments with the Anaesthetic Team.

Assisting the midwifery team to provide neonatal care after relevant training.

Provision and/or support of emergency maternal and neonatal care following appropriate training.

Supporting best practice around infant feeding.

Transfer and handover of women/birthing people to the postnatal ward teams.

Supporting coordination and flow of the operating list, raising and reporting clinical and operational issues.

Actively support and participate in Newborn Security measures throughout maternity.

Contribute to Patient First quality improvement and maternity audit cycles.

Contribute to the effective management of resources.

About us

UHD are investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service-specific questions at interview.

If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.

AI tools may be used, but applications must honestly reflect your own skills and experience. Integrity is key to our recruitment process.

Details

Date posted

13 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043 a year

pa

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time,

Part-time

Reference number

153-SP06936

Job locations

Royal Bournemouth Hospital, BEACH Building

Castle Lane East

Bournemouth

BH7 7DW

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Working as a key member of the elective caesarean section team, the post holder will work alongside the Midwives and Maternity Support Workers, obstetricians, anaesthetists, Neonatal Team and wider Theatre Team.

Daily tasks will include adult observations and documentation, administration of IV and non IV medications, day to day ward management of patient flow, escalating concerns to the midwifery operational coordinator. Supporting the midwives in newborn care, reporting any deterioration. Supporting women and childbearing people in infant feeding in accordance with best infant feeding practice.

Working as part of the Pre-Op assessment team.

In times of high activity, supporting other areas in maternity in recovery of newly birthed women and childbearing people.

Job responsibilities

Working as a key member of the elective caesarean section team, the post holder will work alongside the Midwives and Maternity Support Workers, obstetricians, anaesthetists, Neonatal Team and wider Theatre Team.

Daily tasks will include adult observations and documentation, administration of IV and non IV medications, day to day ward management of patient flow, escalating concerns to the midwifery operational coordinator. Supporting the midwives in newborn care, reporting any deterioration. Supporting women and childbearing people in infant feeding in accordance with best infant feeding practice.

Working as part of the Pre-Op assessment team.

In times of high activity, supporting other areas in maternity in recovery of newly birthed women and childbearing people.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NMC Registered Nurse (Advanced Diploma/Degree in adult Health Nursing)
• Supervising, Learning and Assessing in Practice, or equivalent.

Desirable

• Patient Care in Anaesthesia or equivalent CPD module.
• Patient Care in Surgery or equivalent CPD module.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of caring for patients with acute and long term conditions.
• Able to recognise the deteriorating patient.
• Able to adapt to changes during the working day, particularly emergency situations calmly and effectively.
• Willing and able to support students and junior staff.
• Experienced in working under pressure with frequent interruptions.

Desirable

• Previous experience in maternity or women's health nursing.
• Pre-Op experience.
• Infant feeding knowledge or experience.

Technical Skills and Competencies

Essential

• IT literate, word processing, speadsheets, numerate. Able to use a variety of electronic systems to support patient care.
• Ability with vital signs monitoring and ability to recognise and escalate the deteriorating patient.
• I.V drug administration and administration of blood products.
• Ability to communicate sensitive and complex information to patients, carers, their significant others and the MDT.
• Able to work unsupervised and on own initiative.
• Evidence of team working skills.

Desirable

• Able to conduct appraisals.
• Audit or quality improvement work.

Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of the physiology of pregnancy.
• Recognition of equity in birth choices.
• Familiar with WHO safety checklist.

Desirable

• Previous experience in a similar role.
• Neonatal experience and knowledge.
• Aware of national maternity political agendas.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NMC Registered Nurse (Advanced Diploma/Degree in adult Health Nursing)
• Supervising, Learning and Assessing in Practice, or equivalent.

Desirable

• Patient Care in Anaesthesia or equivalent CPD module.
• Patient Care in Surgery or equivalent CPD module.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of caring for patients with acute and long term conditions.
• Able to recognise the deteriorating patient.
• Able to adapt to changes during the working day, particularly emergency situations calmly and effectively.
• Willing and able to support students and junior staff.
• Experienced in working under pressure with frequent interruptions.

Desirable

• Previous experience in maternity or women's health nursing.
• Pre-Op experience.
• Infant feeding knowledge or experience.

Technical Skills and Competencies

Essential

• IT literate, word processing, speadsheets, numerate. Able to use a variety of electronic systems to support patient care.
• Ability with vital signs monitoring and ability to recognise and escalate the deteriorating patient.
• I.V drug administration and administration of blood products.
• Ability to communicate sensitive and complex information to patients, carers, their significant others and the MDT.
• Able to work unsupervised and on own initiative.
• Evidence of team working skills.

Desirable

• Able to conduct appraisals.
• Audit or quality improvement work.

Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of the physiology of pregnancy.
• Recognition of equity in birth choices.
• Familiar with WHO safety checklist.

Desirable

• Previous experience in a similar role.
• Neonatal experience and knowledge.
• Aware of national maternity political agendas.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

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

NHS Careers website .

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Bournemouth Hospital, BEACH Building

Castle Lane East

Bournemouth

BH7 7DW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Bournemouth Hospital, BEACH Building

Castle Lane East

Bournemouth

BH7 7DW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job responsibilities

Working as a key member of the elective caesarean section team, the post holder will work alongside the Midwives and Maternity Support Workers, obstetricians, anaesthetists, Neonatal Team and wider Theatre Team.

Daily tasks will include adult observations and documentation, administration of IV and non IV medications, day to day ward management of patient flow, escalating concerns to the midwifery operational coordinator. Supporting the midwives in newborn care, reporting any deterioration. Supporting women and childbearing people in infant feeding in accordance with best infant feeding practice.

Working as part of the Pre-Op assessment team.

In times of high activity, supporting other areas in maternity in recovery of newly birthed women and childbearing people.

Qualifications

Essential

• NMC Registered Nurse (Advanced Diploma/Degree in adult Health Nursing)
• Supervising, Learning and Assessing in Practice, or equivalent.

Desirable

• Patient Care in Anaesthesia or equivalent CPD module.
• Patient Care in Surgery or equivalent CPD module.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of caring for patients with acute and long term conditions.
• Able to recognise the deteriorating patient.
• Able to adapt to changes during the working day, particularly emergency situations calmly and effectively.
• Willing and able to support students and junior staff.
• Experienced in working under pressure with frequent interruptions.

Desirable

• Previous experience in maternity or women's health nursing.
• Pre-Op experience.
• Infant feeding knowledge or experience.

Technical Skills and Competencies

Essential

• IT literate, word processing, speadsheets, numerate. Able to use a variety of electronic systems to support patient care.
• Ability with vital signs monitoring and ability to recognise and escalate the deteriorating patient.
• I.V drug administration and administration of blood products.
• Ability to communicate sensitive and complex information to patients, carers, their significant others and the MDT.
• Able to work unsupervised and on own initiative.
• Evidence of team working skills.

Desirable

• Able to conduct appraisals.
• Audit or quality improvement work.

Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of the physiology of pregnancy.
• Recognition of equity in birth choices.
• Familiar with WHO safety checklist.

Desirable

• Previous experience in a similar role.
• Neonatal experience and knowledge.
• Aware of national maternity political agendas.