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Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Senior Staff Nurse

The closing date is 16 September 2025

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Job summary

Riverside is home to our elective surgery hub - a 26-bedded multi-speciality fast turnover ward. Weare looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic individual to join us as a band 6 senior staff nurse. This is a fast-paced area and is home to several surgical specialties including General Surgery, Urology, Breast, Plastics, and Colorectal. In addition the ward supports a day case interventional radiology pathway and an intensive care step down pathway for our elective patients. Furthermore we are a highly sought after placement for student nurses.

We welcome applications from nurses with significant ward experience who are either already performing in a band 6 role, or are ready to take that next step up. As a band 6, as well as overall shift responsibility, you will manage a group of RNs and HCSWs under the watchful eye of the Ward matron. You will also be supported to explore development and improvement opportunities.

Informal visits arehighly recommended. Please contact Eibhlin Malone at eibhlin.malone@nhs.net or 07557245437

Main duties of the job

  • Take responsibility for delivering safe and effective shift leadership of the Ward.
  • Deputise for the Ward Matron when appropriate
  • Provide specialist nursing care and support in the management of several clinical specialities. This will involve dealing with complex situations and having to take appropriate action in a variety of settings.
  • Provide specialist nursing advice to support and facilitate high quality, individualised care to patients and relatives/carers in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team.
  • To be flexible in the approach to the clinical area and to provide cover for any area specified acting as professional role model providing direct and indirect clinical care, teaching and research.
  • Contribute to effective management of all resources needed to deliver comprehensive and compassionate nursing care.

About us

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk tous at interview.

Details

Date posted

02 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£46,419 to £55,046 a year pa inclusive

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

290-SCCS-2009

Job locations

Charing Cross Hospital

Fulham Palace Road

London

W6 8RF


Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both overviewsplease view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both overviewsplease view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person Specification

Education/ qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse
  • Teaching Qualification or equivalent experience

Desirable

  • Leadership course or qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience of In an acute setting

Desirable

  • Experience taking charge

Skills/knowledge/ abilities

Essential

  • Teaching
  • Ability to organise ward activities and to use initiative
  • Competency in medication administration including IV medications
  • Skills required to undertake clinical activity related to speciality
  • Awareness of current developments in nursing

Desirable

  • Rostering skills
  • Investigating incidents
  • Conducting local audits
Person Specification

Education/ qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse
  • Teaching Qualification or equivalent experience

Desirable

  • Leadership course or qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience of In an acute setting

Desirable

  • Experience taking charge

Skills/knowledge/ abilities

Essential

  • Teaching
  • Ability to organise ward activities and to use initiative
  • Competency in medication administration including IV medications
  • Skills required to undertake clinical activity related to speciality
  • Awareness of current developments in nursing

Desirable

  • Rostering skills
  • Investigating incidents
  • Conducting local audits

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Charing Cross Hospital

Fulham Palace Road

London

W6 8RF


Employer's website

https://www.imperial.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Charing Cross Hospital

Fulham Palace Road

London

W6 8RF


Employer's website

https://www.imperial.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Matron

Eibhlin Malone

eibhlin.malone@nhs.net

07557245437

Details

Date posted

02 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£46,419 to £55,046 a year pa inclusive

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

290-SCCS-2009

Job locations

Charing Cross Hospital

Fulham Palace Road

London

W6 8RF


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