Staff Nurse - Richmond Acute Dependency Unit (ADU)

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 51,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust seeks a Staff Nurse - ADU in Richmond, London. You will join a 15-bed ADU within an Acute Medical unit, caring for level 2/3 patients and contributing to a fast turnover environment with support from practice educators and senior nurses.

The post offers development opportunities across leadership and clinical educator pathways, with UK Nursing registration and post-qualification acute experience required; full-time hours 37.5 per week.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (Adult) with post-qualification experience in an acute setting.
• Experience caring for patients at Level 2 or 3.
• Motivated with interest in Medicine.

Responsibilities

• Provide outstanding care to patients at all times.
• Take charge as skills develop and participate in management of the ward.
• Supervise, support and mentor junior staff, students and HCAs.

Skills

Registered Nurse (Adult)

Acute care

Mentoring juniors

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.

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.