Staff Nurse - Richmond Acute Dependency Unit (ADU)

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in London is seeking a Staff Nurse for the Acute Medical Unit (ADU). This Band 5 permanent position is 37.5 hours per week, with a salary of £38,488–£46,852 per annum inc HCAS (pro-rata).

You will be supported by practice educators and senior nurses to develop competencies, with career progression opportunities to Clinical Ward Manager, Practice Educator, Matron, Nurse Practitioner, and Clinical Nurse Specialist roles.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (Adult) with post-qualification experience in acute settings.
• Experience caring for patients at Level 2 or 3.
• Demonstrates motivation and interest in medicine.

Responsibilities

• Provide outstanding care to patients at all times.
• As skills develop, take charge and contribute to ward/department management.
• Supervise, support and mentor junior staff, students and HCAs.

Skills

Acute care experience

Level 2/3 patient care

Education

Nurse registration (Adult)

Job description

Band 5

Main area Acute Medicine Grade Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 200-8157196-GO-JK-A

Site St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Town London Salary £38,488 - £46,852 per annum inc HCAS (pro-rata) Salary period Yearly Closing 08/10/2026 23:59

Job overview

Staff Nurse - ADU

Do you have experience as an RN in looking after medical patients? Do you want to develop those skills caring for level 2 patients?

Our 15 bedded ADU, with 4 level 2 bed sits within Richmond a 51 bedded Acute Medical unit incorporating a medical SDEC with Nurse Practitioner clinics. You will be caring for patients with acute medical conditions and those requiring high dependency nursing care in a fast turnover environment.

This is a chance to develop your skills as part of a highly capable team where you’re guaranteed opportunities to learn how to care for patients requiring a variety of nursing interventions.

You will be supported by our practice educators and senior nurses to help you grow your skills and competencies.

With a variety of career progression opportunities - from Clinical Ward Manager, Practice Educator, Matron, Nurse Practitioner and Clinical Nurse Specialist roles. Where do you see yourself?

Previous applicants need not apply.

Main duties of the job

• To provide outstanding care to patients all of the time.
• As skills and competencies develop, taking charge and actively participating in and contributing to the management of the ward or department.
• Supervising, supporting and mentoring junior staff, students and HCA’s.

Working for our organisation

St George’s, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George’s Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).
After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification which contains more information about the role.

Person specification

Professional/Clinical Quals

• Registered Nurse (Adult).
• Post qualification experience in an acute setting.
• Experience caring for patients at Level 2 or 3

General/Personal

• Motivated and demonstrates a keen interest in Medicine.

Your recruitment team

The NHS South West London Recruitment Hub is your dedicated recruitment team, here to support you at every stage of the process. If you have a query, please contact us:
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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.

Name Annie Redwood
Job title ADU Ward manager
Email address [e-mail]
Telephone number 020 8725 3408
Additional information: AMU Senior sisters on 0208 725 3048
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