Band 5 Staff Nurse

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider dedicated to delivering world-class care. This role in the Renal Ward offers an exciting opportunity to enhance your skills in renal nursing while providing exceptional patient care. As part of a multidisciplinary team, you will be responsible for managing complex patient needs, including acute and chronic conditions. The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust values diversity and is committed to equality, making it a great place to grow your career. With flexible hours and comprehensive training, this position is perfect for those looking to make a meaningful impact in healthcare.

Benefits

Flexible Hours

Generous Benefits

Next Level Training

Diversity Initiatives

Qualifications

• Post registration experience in an acute hospital setting required.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development is essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality care as a registered nurse on the renal ward.
• Manage acute and chronic medical care for patients.

Skills

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Problem Solving

Workload Planning

Infection Control Knowledge

Risk Management

Education

Registered Nurse Qualification

Teaching or Mentorship Qualification

Tools

Computer/Keyboard Skills

Job description

If you want to be part of the Royal Free London team, search our current vacancies below to find the job for you.

Site: Royal Free Hospital, London
Salary: £35,964 - £43,780 per annum inclusive of HCAS
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 18/02/2025 23:59

Our trust has over 17,000 staff serving 2 million patients every year. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital and more than 30 services in the community. This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.

Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.

Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.

An exciting opportunity has become available in our Renal Ward on 10 South A. This is a chance for the successful candidate to not only contribute to the exceptional care we provide but to also gain vast experience in the dynamic field of renal nursing.

Main duties of the job

Working shifts as a registered nurse on the renal ward. Working as part of the multidisciplinary team, to deliver the highest quality care to our patients, in line with our trust values.

As an accountable registered nurse you will be responsible for delivering excellent care to an allocated group of patients providing total patient care.

Clinical duties include acute and chronic medical care, managing deteriorating patients, wound management, pain management, diabetes management, health promotion, patient education, complex discharge planning, sepsis treatment, end of life care, dementia and delirium care. Exciting opportunities exist to join our teams working within our inpatient renal wards.

Working for our organisation

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Person specification

Education & Professional Qualifications

• Evidence of recent and ongoing professional development
• Recognized teaching or mentorship qualification or working towards

Experience

• Post registration experience working in an acute hospital setting
• Awareness of current professional nursing issues
• Demonstrates sound knowledge of infection control standards
• Demonstrates understanding of the importance of audit/quality

Skills and Attitudes

• Ability to plan and prioritise workload
• Proven communication skills and ability to negotiate
• Skilled in use of computer/keyboard
• Ability to supervise registered and unregistered staff
• Ability to work well within a team
• Knowledge of risk management
• Ability to lead change and service improvement
• Aware of quality and safety standards and ward audit requirements
• To maintain a safe clinical

Personal Qualities

• Ability to demonstrate initiative and solve problems
• Ability to work as a team and form professional relationships with colleagues
• Enthusiastic and assertive, adaptable to change
• To be flexible and approachable, diplomatic and calm
• Ability to work rotating shifts

Getting vaccinated, and getting a booster, remains the best defence against COVID-19. We encourage and support staff to get COVID-19 vaccine and a booster dose as and when they are eligible.

Additional Information

• Applications are welcome from people wishing to job share or work flexible patterns. We are committed to equal opportunities.
• Please note: Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification.
• Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.
• Interview arrangements will be communicated via email so please check your email regularly following the closing date.

Please be advised that due to exceptionally high demand, all Royal Free accommodation is at full capacity and waiting lists are being held. Average waiting times are 12 months. Please do not rely on Trust accommodation when you commence your role and ensure you investigate alternative accommodation for your arrival.

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.