Band 5 Staff nurse inLondon inLondon PUBLISHED 5 OCT 2024

To be responsible for the unsupervised assessment of patient care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of plans of care, ensuring high standards of evidence based care using a defined model of care in acute surgery

Undertake all nursing procedures in accordance with Trust policies and ensure that these procedures and policies are understood and adhered to by all staff, within own management responsibility


Job Summary


  • The post holder will be expected to liaise appropriately with all key members of the multi-disciplinary team and service users related to the speciality.
  • To be responsible for all aspects of patient care including the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of direct patient care with supervision from senior staff
  • To support the Charge Nurse/Senior Sister to monitor the safety and quality of care for patients.
  • In the absence of the Junior Sister/Charge Nurse to be responsible for the day-to-day management of the ward.
  • To manage a group of Nursing Assistants and assign delegated tasks and responsibility as appropriate.
  • To ensure the compliance of mandatory training and appraisal requirements for delegated Nursing Assistants.
  • To ensure a positive focussed service incorporating patients’ feedback to maintain and improve patient care.
  • To act as an effective role model promoting excellence through practice.

You will be supported by excellent Clinical Practice Educators and Education department.

We offer opportunities to develop your skills and knowledge within different specialities and sites.

We offer you:

  • On-Going learning and development opportunities including leadership course
  • Individually tailored career development pathways
  • Internal Transfer opportunities
  • Accommodation (varied across the sites)
  • Opportunity to self-roster (varied across the departments)
  • Opportunities to take part in various Quality Improvement Projects
  • Nurseries and childcare vouchers; NHS Pension; Seasonal Loan Scheme
  • Keep Fit schemes and access to staff gym and swimming pool (RFH site)
  • Working with supportive, friendly and forward thinking team For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Olusola Owolabi Job title: Ward manager Email address: Telephone number: 02
To be responsible for the unsupervised assessment of patient care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of plans of care, ensuring high standards of evidence based care using a defined model of care in acute surgery

Undertake all nursing procedures in accordance with Trust policies and ensure that these procedures and policies are understood and adhered to by all staff, within own management responsibility

Job Summary

  • The post holder will be expected to liaise appropriately with all key members of the multi-disciplinary team and service users related to the speciality.
  • To be responsible for all aspects of patient care including the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of direct patient care with supervision from senior staff
  • To support the Charge Nurse/Senior Sister to monitor the safety and quality of care for patients.
  • In the absence of the Junior Sister/Charge Nurse to be responsible for the day-to-day management of the ward.
  • To manage a group of Nursing Assistants and assign delegated tasks and responsibility as appropriate.
  • To ensure the compliance of mandatory training and appraisal requirements for delegated Nursing Assistants.
  • To ensure a positive focussed service incorporating patients’ feedback to maintain and improve patient care.
  • To act as an effective role model promoting excellence through practice.

You will be supported by excellent Clinical Practice Educators and Education department.

We offer opportunities to develop your skills and knowledge within different specialities and sites.

We offer you:

  • On-Going learning and development opportunities including leadership course
  • Individually tailored career development pathways
  • Internal Transfer opportunities
  • Accommodation (varied across the sites)
  • Opportunity to self-roster (varied across the departments)
  • Opportunities to take part in various Quality Improvement Projects
  • Nurseries and childcare vouchers; NHS Pension; Seasonal Loan Scheme
  • Keep Fit schemes and access to staff gym and swimming pool (RFH site)
  • Working with supportive, friendly and forward thinking team For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Olusola Owolabi Job title: Ward manager Email address: Telephone number: 02


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