Band 5 Staff Nurse Plastic Surgery Outpatient Department

Transformationunitgm; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading NHS trust as a Band 5 Staff Nurse in the Plastic Surgery Outpatient Department, delivering world-class patient care. This full-time position offers a dynamic environment, focusing on wound care and procedural assistance with opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Post registration experience in an acute hospital setting.
• Awareness of current professional nursing issues.

Responsibilities

• Conducting wound care assessments and dressing procedures.
• Assisting medical staff with procedures in the trauma clinic.

Skills

Wound care assessment

Infection control standards

Education

Recognized teaching or mentorship qualification

Recent and ongoing professional development

Job description

Main area Plastic Surgery Grade NHS AfC: Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (5 x 7.5hr days with weekend working) Job ref 391-RFL-7119943

Employer Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Royal Free Hospital Town London Salary £35,964 - £43,780 per annum inclusive of HCAS Salary period Yearly Closing 13/06/2025 23:59

Band 5 Staff Nurse Plastic Surgery Outpatient Department

NHS AfC: Band 5

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.

We have a full- time Band 5 vacancy 37.5hrs/week, within the Plastic Surgery Outpatient Department based at the Royal free Hospital.

The Department consists of;

Plastic Surgery Outpatient Clinics

Plastic Surgery Dressings Clinics

Plastic Surgery hand trauma clinics (also covers weekends)

The post holder is required to work within all areas of the department, on a rotational basis, including weekend working.

Main duties of the job

The main duties of the role include;

Wound care assessment

Carrying out dressing procedures within the Nurse-Led Dressing/hand Clinics

Assisting the medical staff with procedures within the Trauma clinic and carrying out wound care/dressings as required.

Working for our organisation

The Plastic Surgery Outpatient Department is a busy, friendly environment.

It has a team of staff who work together as part of the multidisciplinary team and who provide a consistently high quality of care.

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

Royal FreeWorld Class Crea Values

• Demonstrate ability to meet the Trust values

Education and profesional qualification

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

Experience

• Post registration experience working within an acute hospital setting
• Awareness of current professional nursing issues
• Demonstrates sound knowledge of infection control standards
• Demonstrates sound understanding of the requirements of the role

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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.

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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.

Application numbers

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