# Staff Nurse Band 5 > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/staff-nurse-band-5/ab3ee461-156f-4a49-9696-6586db938633 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/staff-nurse-band-5/ab3ee461-156f-4a49-9696-6586db938633.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** St Georges Hospital, Gunning Ward - Trauma and Orthopaedic - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Nurse (adult and children) - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £38,488 - £46,852 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-09-04T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-21T10:00:44.399Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/St_Georges_University_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Trauma_Orthopaedic/Trauma_Orthopaedic-v8246476 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8246476?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.stgeorges.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview - Role: Provide high-quality nursing care under the supervision of the Ward Sister/Charge Nurse, while supporting and mentoring junior staff. - Clinical Duties: Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care; maintain safety and care standards; administer medications including IV; assist in emergencies; keep accurate records. - Organisational Duties: Support admissions, discharges, and transfers; maintain a clean and safe environment; monitor stock and resources; contribute to staffing rotas and manage unexpected situations. - Education & Research: Participate in mandatory and ongoing training; support the development of new and junior staff; engage in audits, evidence-based practice, and small research projects. - Leadership & Professional Standards: Lead shifts when required, prioritise workloads, support the multidisciplinary team, adhere to NMC Code, maintain confidentiality, and promote equal opportunities. Key Skills & Requirements: - Registered Nurse (general) with minimum 12 months T&O experience - Ability to prioritise workload and provide safe patient care - Competence in clinical procedures and emergency response - Willingness to mentor and support junior staff - Understanding of audit, research, and evidence-based practice ### Main duties of the job - Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care. - Maintain high standards of nursing care and patient safety. - Administer medications and intravenous therapy according to policy. - Respond to emergencies appropriately. - Maintain accurate, confidential patient records. - Communicate with patients, relatives, and the multidisciplinary team. - Contribute to patient care complaints resolution. - Support ward admissions, discharges, and transfers. - Maintain a clean, safe, and well-stocked ward environment. - Contribute to staffing rotas and ensure safe skill mix. - Use hospital systems (e.g., PAS) effectively. - Support audits, quality initiatives, and clinical governance. - Supervise and mentor junior staff. - Take charge of the ward or shifts when required (more prominent in Band 6). - Support staff development through training and performance feedback. - Participate in mandatory training and ongoing professional development. - Support evidence-based practice and participate in audits or small research projects. - Provide health education and advice to patients and carers. - Comply with the NMC Code and maintain registration. - Ensure confidentiality and promote equal opportunities. - Maintain personal and staff safety according to policy. - Clinical / Professional - Organisational - Leadership / Mentorship - Education & Research - General / Professional ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities - Patient-Focused Care – Ensure each patient receives personalised, safe, and compassionate care, promoting dignity and wellbeing. - Clinical Leadership – Guide and support junior staff, coordinate care delivery, and lead the ward or shift when required. - Team & Service Coordination – Work closely with multidisciplinary teams to facilitate smooth admissions, discharges, and transfers, maintaining effective ward operations. - Quality & Improvement – Participate in audits, research, and initiatives to improve patient outcomes and maintain regulatory standards. - Professional Development – Maintain own competence through training, support learning of colleagues, and implement evidence-based practices. - Safety & Compliance – Uphold NMC standards, ensure confidentiality, promote equality, and manage risks to patient and staff safety. ### 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. ## Person Specification ### Qualifications **Essential** - NMC professional registration **Desirable** - 12 month T&O experiance ### General & Personal **Essential** - Motivated and demonstrates an enthusiasm for the speciality **Desirable** - Ability to motivate and lead staff for a shift. ### Education & Research **Essential** - Demonstrates an understanding of the importance of research and evidence based practice - Understands the importance of developing self and others **Desirable** - Demonstrates an understanding of audit ### Organisational Management **Essential** - Ability to effectively prioritise workload and patient care needs - Demonstrates an understanding of managing resources - Demonstrates an understanding of clinical risk **Desirable** - Ability to take charge of the ward in the absence of the Ward Manager on a regular basis. ## Documents - [ai toolkit for candidates (pdf, 1.9mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2411) - [swl ai toolkit for candidates (pdf, 1.9mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3045) - [job description and person specification (pdf, 256.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10558159) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.