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Job requirements
Essential
15 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Recent experience within a clinical setting
- Experience
6 months post registration experience
- Experience
Current Clinical skills relevant to post
- Skills & aptitudes
Good communication skills
- Skills & aptitudes
Good interpersonal skills
- Skills & aptitudes
Good verbal/written skills
- Skills & aptitudes
Ability to work under pressure
- Skills & aptitudes
Basic IT skills
- Royal Free Shared Commitments
Demonstrate ability to meet the Trust Shared Commitments
- Personal qualities and attributes
Able to work within a team and autonomously
- Personal qualities and attributes
Flexible approach to working
- Personal qualities and attributes
Weekend working as required
- Personal qualities and attributes
Enthusiastic and motivated
- Personal qualities and attributes
Shows initiative
- Education and profesional qualification
RN Level 1
Desirable
2 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Burns and Plastic Surgery experience
- Education and profesional qualification
Preceptorship/Mentorship course or equivalent
Job overview
We have a full- time Band 5 vacancy 37.5hrs/week, within the Plastic Surgery Outpatient Department based at the Royal free Hospital.
The Department consists of;
Plastic Surgery Outpatient Clinics
Plastic Surgery Dressings Clinics
Plastic Surgery hand trauma clinics (also covers weekends)
The post holder is required to work within all areas of the department, on a rotational basis, including weekend working.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of the role include;
Wound care assessment
Carrying out dressing procedures within the Nurse-Led Dressing/hand Clinics
Assisting the medical staff with procedures within the Trauma clinic and carrying out wound care/dressings as required.
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.
Applicant requirements
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.
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This advert is for Band 5 Staff Nurse Plastic Surgery Outpatient Department with Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust in London, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Staff nurse role. The advertised salary is £38,488 - £46,852 per annum inclusive of HCAS. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 16 Nov 2026.
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