Staff Nurse for Private Patients | Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a passionate Band 5 staff nurse to join their Chelsea Wing. This exciting opportunity is for UK registered nurses with experience in inpatient settings. You'll provide exceptional, patient-centered care across various specialties, from general medicine to surgical care. Enjoy NHS benefits, including generous annual leave and training opportunities. The role requires effective communication, infection control awareness, and flexibility in shift patterns. Join a supportive team dedicated to delivering premium healthcare services.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Pension schemes

Access to training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Registered nurse in the UK with experience beyond preceptorship.
• Ability to deliver personalized care in a healthcare setting.
• Flexibility to work various shifts, including nights and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, effective nursing care tailored to patient needs.
• Communicate effectively with patients and healthcare teams.
• Maintain high standards of infection control and documentation.

Skills

Experience in UK inpatient setting

Patient-centric care

Effective communication

Infection control knowledge

Customer service excellence

Education

UK Nursing registration

Job description

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!

The Chelsea Wing offers a premium patient‑to‑nurse ratio, enabling you to deliver highly personalised care across a variety of specialties:

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

As a staff nurse, you’ll play a vital role providing world‑class care tailored to the individual needs of patients and demonstrating the ability to go above and beyond in every interaction.

Chelsea Wing is a state‑of‑the‑art, 12‑beded unit providing private medical and surgical care to patients seeking the very best treatment and comfort. Adjacent to it, the Westminster Wing offers private outpatient services, running clinics Monday to Friday.

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.

This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a premium healthcare setting and is dedicated to providing both clinical and customer‑service excellence.

About the Trust

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top‑performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites—Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital—along with award‑winning clinics across North West London. Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children’s services, plus 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.

We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.

We are committed to equal opportunities and believe that diversity drives innovation and excellence. As part of our dedication to equity, we actively welcome applications from individuals from the global majority, veterans and underrepresented communities. We value the unique perspectives and experiences that diverse teams bring and are committed to creating an environment where all voices are heard, respected, and empowered to succeed.

If you haven’t heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six‑month probationary period.

Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.

Key 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
• Demonstrable experience in recognition of the deteriorating patient
• Maintaining 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
• Have awareness of resources, staffing, and equipment to meet service demands
• Assist with any local or trust initiatives to ensure the continuous improvement of the quality of services and safeguarding of high standards of care
• Be aware of all hospital policies and procedures and collaborate with other health care professionals to ensure that these are observed
• 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
• Flexibility to work shift patterns as required including long days, nights and weekend / bank holidays

Please see attached job description and person specification to this advert for further details.

This advert closes on Thursday 15 Jan 2026.