Experienced Staff Nurses needed to start in Medicine

NHS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS trust in Greater London is looking for Experienced Staff Nurses to join their Acute & General Medicine Directorate. The role involves high-quality patient care, advocacy, and a commitment to teamwork and safety. Applicants should be Registered Nurses with relevant experience and a passion for patient care. The position offers opportunities for professional development and requires candidates to be flexible with shift patterns. Start date expected in January 2026.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Supportive Practice Development team

Qualifications

• Experience of working in the relevant area.
• Ability to work as part of a team as well as independently.
• Managing difficult situations while prioritizing safety.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for high-quality nursing assessment, care planning, and delivery.
• Advocating for patients and ensuring a patient-focused approach.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments of nursing requirements.

Skills

Teamwork

Workload management

Emotional intelligence

Tracheostomy or relevant specialist skill

Education

Registered Nurse on the NMC register

Evidence of continuing professional development

Specialist course relevant to medicine

Job description

Experienced Staff Nurses needed to start in Medicine

The closing date is 01 December 2025

We will have permanent and fixed term staff nurse vacancies available at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust starting in the Acute & General Medicine Directorate.

In Acute & General Medicine we like to be prepared so we are preparing for winter when we increase our bed base to meet demand by opening a winter ward. Our current acute medicine nurses will be moving to cover this but we will need excellent committed nurses with a love of the elderly, stroke or infectious diseases to come and work in our established wards.

These positions will start just after Xmas/New year so you will need to be available to start as soon as possible in January 2026. Once Spring arrives next year, we won't be putting you away with the Xmas decorations, for the majority, we would like to keep you within the directorate, develop you and help you on your way to your chosen career path because the experience you gain in medicine is invaluable to any role in the future. You could join a rotation or settle permanently, alternatively there is an internal transfer policy.

Applying for a job

If you are an Internationally Educated Nurse, we are only able to shortlist you if you have

• and post-NMC registration experience working as a Staff Nurse in an acute hospital setting in the NHS.

Proposed Interview Date: Thursday 11 December 2025

NB- virtual interviews are not an option as we like to meet our candidates in person on the day.

Main duties of the job

The Acute & General Medicine Directorate is a great career choice whether you plan to utilise experience gained to enrich your portfolio to move on to other specialities/roles or even better - if you decide to make this hugely rewarding area of nursing your ultimate career choice - it takes a very special person.

We are particularly interested in nurses who would be happy to stay within medicine at the end of the winter period or there will be opportunities in other specialities. For a small number this would be offered as a fixed term opportunity.

We have a very committed Practice Development team that offers fantastic development opportunities in the form of study days and the Acutely Ill Adult Work-based learning Qualification in Specialism course which is really well evaluated.

In AGM we support and develop our band 5s ready for a band 6 role, where we have the AGM Band 6 Leadership Programme that aims to grow and develop our band 6s into the Ward Sisters & Charge Nurses of the future. There are also secondment opportunities in Medicine which expose our staff to different roles and encourage career progression.

We told you this was a good career choice!

About us

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK's best known hospitals - Guy's, St Thomas', Evelina London Children's Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield - as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.

We are among the UK's busiest, most successful foundation trusts. We provide specialist care for patients including heart and lung, cancer and renal services as well as a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Lambeth and Southwark.

We have around 22,700 staff, making us one of the largest NHS Trusts in the country and one of the biggest employers locally. We aim to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and continue to develop new and existing partnerships with local people, patients, neighbouring NHS organisations, local authorities and charitable bodies and GPs.

Job responsibilities

Clinical Duties Responsible for carrying out clinical practice within designated clinical areas, ensuring that high quality, current evidence-based nursing assessment, care planning, implementation, interventions and evaluations for patients is provided from admission through to discharge.

Will be responsible for the application of knowledge across the range of work procedures and practices, underpinned by theoretical knowledge and practical experience.

To act as advocate for patients within the area, to ensure a patient-orientated approach to the delivery of care and to meet standards within the NHS Plan and other relevant guidelines.

To ensure that patients receive high quality clinical care and a good patient experience, having regard for their customs, religious beliefs and doctrines.

Recognise and avoid situations that may be detrimental to the health and wellbeing of the individuals.

Will advise on the promotion of health and the prevention of illness.

Recognise the significance of observations made, and use them to develop and initiate nursing assessments and devise a plan of care.

Carry out those activities necessary to conduct a comprehensive assessment of a person's nursing requirements.

Will ensure that all patients will have a discharge plan that is safe and appropriate for their needs.

Carry out nursing procedures and treatments, checking on and maintaining the highest possible standards.

Please see attached job description for full details.

Person Specification

Knowledge/Skills

• Able to work as an effective team member
• Able to prioritise & manage workload
• Ability to manage difficult situations and prioritise safety
• tracheostomy or other specialist skill relevant to medicine

Experience

• Experience of working in the relevant area
• Experience of working on own and in a team

Values and Behaviours

• Impact and understanding around patient experience
• Ability to demonstrate effective communication skills with emotional intelligence in caring for distressed patients

Education/ Qualifications

• Registered Nurse on the NMC register. To hold the appropriate level for the area of speciality
• Evidence of continuing professional development in addition to mandatory training
• Specialist course relevant to medicine

Additional Information

• Able and willing to work flexible shift patterns

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.