Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Band 5 Outpatient Nurse- Diagnostics, NSS and Upper GI pathways

The closing date is 02 September 2025

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Multidisciplinary Team at Finchley Memorial Hospital Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) to develop diagnostic-focused non-specific symptoms and Upper GI pathways.

The post holder will be responsible for the smooth running of the patient journey from initiating referral, diagnostic procedures, MDT meetings, diagnosis and onward referral by ensuring that coordinated and streamlined clinician and administrative processes revolve around the patient and their individual needs.

This post is subject to completion of clinical training programme prescribed by Consultant GP Diagnostician, this must be successfully completed to progress to a band 6 post.

Main duties of the job

Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individualised patient care throughappropriate frameworks.Assist members of the team in the co-ordination of the clinical activities. Responsible for the MDT management of patients on specific pathways includingpreparation, coordination, documentation, and follow up of administrative actionsfrom the MDT meetings, to ensure all patients are discussed in line with the NHS.Cancer Plan. This includes administrative improvements to facilitate themanagement plan for patients discussed at the MDT

About us

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 link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/

Details

Date posted

19 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£35,763 to £43,466 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

4 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

391-RFL-7374257

Job locations

Finchley Memorial Hospital - CDC

Granville Road

London

N12 0JE


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Finchley Memorial Hospital, CDC, part of the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Finchley Memorial Hospital, CDC, part of the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Person Specification

Education & professional Qualifications

Essential

  • First Level Registration
  • Evidence of recent and ongoing professional development

Desirable

  • Post qualification in relevant speciality
  • 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
  • Demonstrates understanding of the importance of audit/quality

Skills and Aptitudes

Essential

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

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
  • Ability to cross-cover the urology outpatient service

Royal Free World Class Values

Essential

  • Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Person Specification

Education & professional Qualifications

Essential

  • First Level Registration
  • Evidence of recent and ongoing professional development

Desirable

  • Post qualification in relevant speciality
  • 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
  • Demonstrates understanding of the importance of audit/quality

Skills and Aptitudes

Essential

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

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
  • Ability to cross-cover the urology outpatient service

Royal Free World Class Values

Essential

  • Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

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

Finchley Memorial Hospital - CDC

Granville Road

London

N12 0JE


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Finchley Memorial Hospital - CDC

Granville Road

London

N12 0JE


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Operations Manager

Elizabeth Pickering

elizabeth.pickering6@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

19 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£35,763 to £43,466 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

4 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

391-RFL-7374257

Job locations

Finchley Memorial Hospital - CDC

Granville Road

London

N12 0JE


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