Staff Nurse

NHS; Stanmore; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading orthopaedic hospital in the UK seeks a dedicated Staff Nurse to provide high-quality patient care in a dynamic environment. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills and at least 2 years of experience at Band 5 or equivalent. Opportunities for development in clinical leadership and research involvement are available. This role involves maintaining high standards of care and working closely with a multidisciplinary team. The post is rotational and requires shifts including weekends.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years at Band 5 or equivalent experience.
• Experience managing a ward/department in absence of the ward manager.
• Evidence of recent and ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient-focused care in accordance with hospital procedures.
• Communicate effectively with multidisciplinary teams.
• Maintain standards of nursing care and hospital cleanliness.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Clinical leadership

Immediate Life Support (ILS)

Education

Recognized teaching and assessing qualification

Registered Nurse qualification

Job description

Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust

Staff Nurse

The closing date is 14 October 2025

You must have excellent communication skills, be highly motivated; enjoy interacting with people and being part of a busy fast paced ward, which works in partnership with the Adult Day Surgery Unit. You will be a registered nurse, newly qualified willing to learn new skills or experienced with knowledge of caring for orthopaedic patients. You will be working closely with and be well supported by experienced ward managers, junior sisters/charge nurse, senior staff nurses, friendly clinical nurse specialists, therapists and world class orthopaedic surgeons. This post is an ideal opportunity to develop orthopaedic knowledge and clinical skills. As an individual and as part of a team you will have the opportunity to learn and contribute to new developments within the service through research. As a dedicated nurse who puts patients first, and takes pride in providing high quality care, we have secured a fantastic opportunity for Nurses interested in research to work one day per week with our research team. This will facilitate further opportunities and involvement to gain knowledge in all aspects of research for improved patients' outcomes.

As an individual and as part of a team you will have the opportunity to learn and contribute to new developments within the service through research.

This post requires Staff rotation between: The Coleman Unit (TCU) and Day Surgery Unit (DSU)

Staff required to undertake long days/night shifts and Weekends.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for an enthusiastic, caring, and passionate nurse with an interest in providing exceptional care to patients on our patients.

Maintain a high standard of patient focused care in accordance with Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust policies and procedures.

Maintain a high standard of safe clinical work when carrying out nursing procedures.

Maintain a safe and clean working environment.

Provide assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care for patients, ensuring accurate written records are kept.

Communicate with patients and carers to ensure they have access to appropriate information.

Promote and maintain positive relationships between all staff involved in the care of the patient.

Act in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council Code of Conduct

Ensure the safe custody and safe administration of medicines and report any discrepancies.

Demonstrate personal responsibility for compliance with infection control policies and procedures.

Ensure compliance with our clinical governance framework, you will motivate colleagues, champion service user safety and dignity and drive continuous improvement.

About us

RNOH Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust (RNOH) is the largest orthopaedic hospital in the UK and a global leader in our field. We provide a dynamic working environment where we support frontline staff to implement improvements so that we can realise our vision of being a world leading neuro-musculoskeletal hospital providing the best patient care and staff experience in the NHS, delivering world leading research, and offering a strong foundation of education, training and career progression. Our dedicated staff come from diverse backgrounds, and our patients benefit from the wide range of experience they bring to the trust. RNOH brings unrivalled expertise together in one place allowing us to deliver some of the world's most complex and innovative care to our patients. RNOH is rated good by the CQC and covers two sites, one in central London and one in Stanmore - which has recently opened The Stanmore Building, a new, state-of-the-art inpatient facility. For more information, please access the following link: https://www.rnoh.nhs.uk/

Job responsibilities

To carry out all relevant forms of care competently without direct supervision.

Communicate with members of the multidisciplinary team to facilitate continuity of care and promote effective team working.

To participate in the teaching, supervision and preceptorship/mentorship of learners and other staff. In the absence of a more senior nurse take charge of the ward.

The post holder will work in partnership with the Ward / Department Sister to ensure that the standards of nursing care are met at all times. This includes assisting the ward / department Sister and the whole team to meet the agreed standards of hospital cleanliness within the work environment.

Participate in the collection and completion of SAFE Care Data, checking of daily staffing and the week ahead on the e-roster for safer staffing and the safety of the patients.

Commitment to the development of nursing within the clinical setting, understanding of research based practice research conscious

Commitment to working in a multi-disciplinary team, acting professionally at all times in line with The Royal national Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust Values.

Commitment to maintaining high standards of care in accordance with The Royal national Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust policies and procedures.

Person Specification

Education & professional Qualifications

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

Knowledge, Training & Experience

• At least 2 years at Band 5 or equivalent
• Experience of managing a ward/ department in the absence of the ward manager
• Demonstrates understanding of the importance of audit/quality
• Working with a wide range of professionals
• Awareness of current professional nursing issues

Skills and aptitudes

• Ability to communicate effectively with a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to teach, supervise and assess qualified and unqualified staff
• Competent in Immediate Life Support (ILS)
• Clinical leadership

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.

Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust

£35,763 to £43,466 per annum including HCAS