Band 5 Staff Nurse

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 14 May 2025

Job summary

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has become available in our Renal Ward on 10 East . This is a chance for the successful candidate to not only contribute to the exceptional care we provide but to also gain vast experience in the dynamic field of renal nursing.

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the job

Working shifts as a registered nurse on the renal ward. Working as part of the multidisciplinary team, to deliver the highest quality care to our patients, in line with our trust values.

As an accountable registered nurse you will be responsible for delivering excellent care to an allocated group of patients providing total patient care.

Clinical duties include acute and chronic medical care, managing deteriorating patients, wound management, pain management, diabetes management, health promotion, patient education, complex discharge planning, sepsis treatment, end of life care, dementia and delirium care. Exciting opportunities exist to join our teams working within our inpatient renal wards.

About us

Working for your organisation

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top

For more information please follow linkhttps://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/

Date posted

30 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£35,964 to £43,780 a year Per annum inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

391-RFL-7119252

Job locations

Royal Free Hospital

Ponds Street

Hampstead Heath

NW3 2QG


Job description

Job responsibilities

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Person Specification

Royal Free World Class Care Values

Essential

  • Demonstrable ability to meet the trust values

Education & Professional Qualifications

Essential

  • First level registration
  • Evidence of recent and ongoing professional development

Desirable

  • Recognized teaching or mentorship qualification or working towards

Experience

Essential

  • Post registration experience working in an acute hospital setting
  • Awareness of current professional nursing issues
  • Demonstrates sound knowledge of infection control standards

Desirable

  • Demonstrates understanding of the importance of audit/quality

Skills and Atitudes

Essential

  • Ability to plan and prioritise workload
  • Proven communication skills and ability to negotiate
  • Skilled in use of computer/key board
  • Ability to supervise registered and unregistered staff
  • Ability to work well within a team
  • Ability to work well within a team
  • Ability to lead change and service improvement
  • Aware of quality and safety standards and ward audit requirements
  • To maintain a safe clinical environment

Personal Qualities & Attributes

Essential

  • Ability to demonstrate initiative and solve problems
  • Ability to work as a team and form professional relationships with colleagues
  • Enthusiastic and assertive
  • Adaptable to change
  • Diplomatic and calm
  • To be flexible and approachable
  • Flexibility in shift and working patterns to meet the needs of the service
Person Specification

Royal Free World Class Care Values

Essential

  • Demonstrable ability to meet the trust values

Education & Professional Qualifications

Essential

  • First level registration
  • Evidence of recent and ongoing professional development

Desirable

  • Recognized teaching or mentorship qualification or working towards

Experience

Essential

  • Post registration experience working in an acute hospital setting
  • Awareness of current professional nursing issues
  • Demonstrates sound knowledge of infection control standards

Desirable

  • Demonstrates understanding of the importance of audit/quality

Skills and Atitudes

Essential

  • Ability to plan and prioritise workload
  • Proven communication skills and ability to negotiate
  • Skilled in use of computer/key board
  • Ability to supervise registered and unregistered staff
  • Ability to work well within a team
  • Ability to work well within a team
  • Ability to lead change and service improvement
  • Aware of quality and safety standards and ward audit requirements
  • To maintain a safe clinical environment

Personal Qualities & Attributes

Essential

  • Ability to demonstrate initiative and solve problems
  • Ability to work as a team and form professional relationships with colleagues
  • Enthusiastic and assertive
  • Adaptable to change
  • Diplomatic and calm
  • To be flexible and approachable
  • Flexibility in shift and working patterns to meet the needs of the service

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

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Free Hospital

Ponds Street

Hampstead Heath

NW3 2QG


Employer's website

https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Free Hospital

Ponds Street

Hampstead Heath

NW3 2QG


Employer's website

https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Ward Manager

Olusola Owolabi

olusola.owolabi1@nhs.net

02078302188

Date posted

30 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£35,964 to £43,780 a year Per annum inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

391-RFL-7119252

Job locations

Royal Free Hospital

Ponds Street

Hampstead Heath

NW3 2QG


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