staff Nurse

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the City of Westminster is seeking a passionate Band 5 staff nurse to join their dedicated team. This position involves delivering exceptional, patient-centred care within a unique private patient setting. Applicants must be UK registered nurses with post-preceptorship experience in a UK inpatient setting. The role offers various NHS employment benefits, including generous annual leave and training opportunities while contributing to high-quality patient care in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Pension schemes

Access to training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Post-preceptorship experience in a UK inpatient setting is required.
• Strong commitment to patient care is necessary.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to NMC Code of Professional Conduct standards.
• Deliver safe and personalized nursing care.
• Support pre- and post-operative care across specialties.
• Recognize deteriorating patients effectively.
• Maintain high standards of infection control.

Skills

UK registered nurse

Excellent communication skills

Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams

Patient care commitment

Job description

Overview

The Chelsea Wing is looking for a passionate and skilled Band 5 staff nurse to join their fantastic team. This is an exciting opportunity for a UK registered nurse, with working experience past preceptorship in a UK inpatient setting, to deliver exceptional, patient‑centred care in a unique private patient setting while enjoying all the benefits of NHS employment!

Specialties

• General medicine
• Surgical Care (Minor and major)
• Orthopaedic care
• Neurological conditions

Responsibilities

• Adhere to and model the standards outlined in the NMC Code of Professional Conduct
• Promote the Trust’s PROUD values
• Deliver safe, effective, and personalised nursing care
• Support pre‑ and post‑operative care for a range of specialties
• Have demonstrable experience in recognising deteriorating patients
• Maintain high standards of infection control and prevention
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure seamless patient journeys
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, and the wider healthcare team
• Maintain accurate and professional documentation, adhering to all clinical standards
• Be aware of resources, staffing, and equipment to meet service demands
• Assist with local or Trust initiatives to ensure continuous improvement of service quality and safeguarding of high standards of care
• Be aware of all hospital policies and procedures and collaborate with other health‑care professionals to ensure their observation
• Provide exceptional customer service, ensuring a premium patient experience
• Help foster a supportive working environment and maintain staff morale
• Support, supervise and assess all learners, students, temporary, new and junior staff within the departments
• Show flexibility to work shift patterns as required, including long days, nights and weekend/bank holidays

Qualifications and Experience

UK registered nurse with post‑preceptorship experience in a UK inpatient setting. The role requires a strong commitment to patient care, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.

About the Trust

Joining our team on the Chelsea Wing offers the chance to work in a supportive and professional environment, where you can develop your skills and career while benefiting from NHS employment perks, including generous annual leave, pension schemes, and access to training and development opportunities. Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England’s top‑performing and safest trusts, operating two main acute hospital sites—Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital—along with award‑winning clinics across North West London. With nearly 7,500 staff caring for a diverse population of 1.5 million, the Trust provides full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, children’s services, and specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us ‘Good’ in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and ‘Outstanding’ in leadership and resource use.