Job summary
This Band 5 (Fixed Term) Full Time Position is a Opportunity to join a high functioning Intermediate Care Unit who strives to deliver excellent patient care to all of their patients.

You will be working with a Dynamic Multidisciplinary Team who offer excellent Therapy Goals to patients, delivering Safe and Effective Discharge Planning. Practising safe best practice and standards at all times.

Once a week you will be working with a Geriatrician Consultant who performs a Ward Round where every patient is reviewed from the highest standard and medical actions are discussed and performed to deliver excellent care.

You will be responsible for the delivery and reporting of any Safe Guarding Issues that may arise whilst caring for your patients and promoting safe standards.

There is a 5 days a week Morning Board Round where you will sit with Ward Manager/Ward Matron, Doctor, Pharmacist, Nurses and Therapy Team to discuss a patients Medical and Therapy Progression through their Goals and Medical Interpretation.

Main duties of the job

• Delivering of Best Practice Holistic Care to your Patients
• Adhering to Trust Policies and Procedures
• Reporting Safe Guarding Issues/Concerns
• Working within a MDT to establish and deliver excellent care
• Working inline with your NMC Code of Conduct

About us

• Working within CNWL there is an abundance of Professional Developmental Areas for your future career
• Trust Values are to be adhered to at all times with Colleagues, Patients, Visitors and Families
• The Trust offers a Zero Tolerance to acts of aggression/rudeness to any of their staff
• The Trust offers access to the Speak Up Guardian who will support you if you require someone to speak to outside of your working environment
• Dedicated Professional Development Team who will support you with your career progression

Salary: £36,943 to £44,900 a year per annum incl. HCAS
Contract: Fixed term, 12 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Pay scheme: Agenda for change, Band 5
Closing date: 19 November 2026
Reference number: 333-G-HC-1681

Essential Education and Qualifications

• Registered Nurse - Adult [NMC]
• Numeracy Skills required for the safe administration of medicines

Desirable Education and Qualifications

• Evidence of relevant Continuous Professional Development

Essential Previous Experience

• Newly Qualified RGN's are welcome to consolidate your training and embrace a physical ward setting

Desirable Previous Experience

• Newly Qualified RGN's and Experienced A welcomed

Essential Skills and Knowledge

• Able to communicate with the multi-disciplinary team, update others in the team and use handover effectively. Speaking face to face but also by telephone. Complete nursing/medical notes and referrals to an excellent standard to benefit the patients care and experience
• Able to maintain accurate, timely, concise and legible clinical records both electronic and handwritten which adhere to the CNWL policies
• Care Planning: being able to assess patients, develop, implement and evaluate a care plan
• Empowering and working in partnership
• Safeguarding and advocacy
• Understanding how the Mental Health Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards impacts on their work and the people they are working with
• Understanding the concept of Equality and their role in improving Safety, Clinical Outcomes and the Patient Experience
• Work closely with the MDT Team as this is Nurse Led Environment
• This Environment is a Physical Health Unit working closely with Elderly Patients who have fallen and are working with the Therapy Team to gain back their independence
• Work well with other members of the team including communicating effectively, being kind and considerate, reliable and enthusiastic
• Contribute to the culture of the team and play a role in making it inclusive, kind and hard working
• Help others in the team achieve their objectives and deliver safe, effective care
• Mentor, Teach and Support others in the team

Desirable Skills and Knowledge

• Empowering and working in partnership with the people using our Services

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. Apply through our website for further information on UK Visas and Immigration.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. Apply through our website for further information on the NHS Careers website.

Employer: Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust, Hawthorn Intermediate Care Unit, Woodlands Centre, Colham Green Road, Uxbridge, UB8 3NN
Contact: Tracey Manlow, Ward Matron, thext@nhs.net, 01895485211