STAFF BANK NURSE

Stgeorges; Tooting; Remote; GBP 262,000 - 344,000; Full time

Job summary

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Staff Bank seeks a Band 5 Registered Nurse for flexible, temporary staffing across wards in the London area. The role offers bank-rate shifts, nursing leadership duties, and opportunities across SW London within the Trust.

Applicants should have NHS RN experience, NMC registration, and a current DBS check; commitment to safeguarding and excellent patient care is essential.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.
• Preceptorship Certificate or equivalent.
• Latest 3 years references.
• 1 year full-time NHS experience.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care.
• Provide leadership of the ward team to ensure high-quality patient care.
• Maintain accurate nursing records and administer medications per policy.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams to promote excellence in patient care.
• Adhere to safeguarding policies and maintain patient confidentiality.

Education

Registered Nurse

NMC Registration

Preceptorship Certificate

Job description

Site St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Town Tooting Salary Bank rate at the point of working Closing 18/11/2026 23:59

Job overview

Providing excellent nursing care. As skills and competencies develop taking charge and actively participating in and contributing to the management of the ward or department on a regular basis. Supervising and mentoring junior staff.

Main duties of the job

Band 5 Staff Bank Nurse

Welcome to St George's University Hospitals Foundation NHS Trust Staff Bank where we pride ourselves on providing high quality temporary staffing cover to our wards and departments. We set ourselves high standards and look after patients; as we would like to be looked after ourselves.
We have also launched the South West London collaborative Bank and as a St Georges Bank worker, you will also have the opportunity of signing up to work across the Trusts within SW London.
We appreciate that it is not always possible to commit to a regular permanent position and that temporary work via our Staff Bank can allow for greater flexibility in your work life balance.
We are currently looking for Registered Nurses to join us here at our nationally recognised Healthcare Trust; you should have at least 6 months experience in an NHS organisation as an RN.

It is also important that you are fully prepared to embody the Trusts values of:

• Excellence
• Kindness
• Responsible
• Respectful

You will benefit from

• Flexible working arrangements
• Experience in a vast range of specialities
• Training and support
• Annual leave entitlement

Working for our organisation

Trust Vision & Values:
The postholder is expected to have a clear understanding of how this post contributes to the achievement of the trust vision of:

We are a thriving Foundation Trust at the heart of an integrated healthcare system. One that delivers improved patient care at a community, hospital and specialist setting, supported by a unique and nationally recognised programme of research, education and employee engagement.
We expect all our staff to share the values that are important to the Trust, being Excellent, Kind, Responsible & Respectful, and behave in a way that reflects these.

St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and expects that all staff will share in this commitment. The Trust is clear that all staff have a responsibility to be aware of children and adult safeguarding policies and procedures and that each member of staff, clinical and non-clinical, will attend child or adult safeguarding training that is provided at an appropriate level to suit their role. The Trust has the additional expectation that all staff will be able to identify concerns and know what action to take.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Professional/Clinical

Assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating nursing care, utilising research findings as appropriate.

To provide leadership of the ward team to ensure a high and safe standard of patient care.

Ensuring that nursing procedures are carried out in accordance with St George’s Healthcarepolicy taking appropriate action in emergency situations.

Setting, monitoring and maintaining excellent standards of nursing care in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team.

Maintaining personal contact with patients, relatives and carers, being sensitive to their needs for courtesy, dignity and privacy and ensuring a friendly environment at all times.

As skills develop, managing the ward or department in the absence of the Ward Sister/Charge Nurse or Deputy, maintaining safe staffing levels, ensuring that polices are followed up and that the Senior Nurse is informed of any problems or incidents that might arise.

Maintaining timely and accurate nursing records and ensuring that confidentiality is respected. Storing, checking and administering drugs including the intravenous route in accordance with Trust policy and NMC standards.

To work with minimal supervision in all areas of the speciality as required.

Communicating with and assisting the multidisciplinary team to promote excellence in the delivery of patient care.

To prioritise own workload and that of other staff ensuring that the ward or department is managed effectively.

To contribute to the local resolution, investigation and follow up action of any informal or formal complaints.

Please see JD for further details

Person specification

• Registered Nurse
• NMC Registration
• Preceptorship Certificate
• Latest 3 Years References
• 1 Year Full time NHS Experience

Safeguarding and DBS Checks
We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. For roles with direct access to these groups, an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be required. All staff are expected to understand and uphold their safeguarding responsibilities as part of their role.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.