Job summary
Join our friendly and dedicated Day Surgery team at Chase Farm Hospital, part of Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

We are seeking a motivated, compassionate and enthusiastic Band 4 Registered Nursing Associate to support the delivery of safe, effective and high-quality care to patients undergoing elective surgery.

Chase Farm Hospital is proud to be a GIRFT-accredited surgical hub, operating six days a week to deliver efficient, high-quality elective surgical services and an excellent patient experience. This is an exciting opportunity to join a progressive service focused on patient safety, clinical excellence and continuous improvement.

Working alongside registered nurses and the wider multidisciplinary team, you will support patients throughout their day surgery journey, from admission and preparation through to discharge. Responsibilities include undertaking clinical observations, delivering delegated clinical care within your competence, maintaining accurate documentation, promoting infection prevention and control, and escalating any concerns about patients' wellbeing.

We are looking for an NMC-registered Nursing Associate who demonstrates excellent communication skills, compassion, reliability and a commitment to person-centred care. Experience in an acute or surgical setting would be advantageous.

You will have the opportunity to develop your clinical skills within a supportive team and contribute to the continued success of our busy elective surgical hub.

Main duties of the job

• Patient care
• Admission and preparation
• Patient transfers
• Post-operative care
• Discharge support
• Infection prevention and control
• Equipment and environment
• Communication
• Documentation
• Safeguarding and patient safety
• Teamwork
• Stock and supplies
• Professional development

About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UKs biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6 million patients, treat more than 200,000 in ED, deliver over 8000 babies and carry out more than 1.7 million tests.

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

For more information apply through our website.

Essential requirements

• Registered Nursing Associate with NMC (or pending registration)
• GCSE English and Maths (for Functional Skills Level 2)
• Up to Date Mandatory Training and Appraisal
• Ability to provide safe, person centred care
• Clinical Skills (ECG, Wound care, observations)
• Effective Communication Skills (including escalation and delegation)
• Documentation and EPR knowledge
• Ability to recognise and escalate deteriorating patient
• Ability to prioritise workload in fast-paced environment
• Demonstrates safe clinical decision making within Nursing Associate scope of practice
• Demonstrates understanding of safeguarding principles
• Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust shared commitments
• Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate
• Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information
• Excellent communication skills - written and verbal
• Excellent time management skills
• Understanding of the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate in context of the nursing and interdisciplinary team and the organisation
• Understands and acts in line with the NMC professional standards for practice contained within The Code
• Knowledge of when to seek advice and escalate to the appropriate professional expert help and advice
• Understand requirements for NMC professional Revalidation
• Understanding of the importance of following procedures and treatment plans

Desirable

• Venepuncture/Cannulation
• Evidence of Additional CPD
• Previous acute hospital experience (ED/MAU/wards)
• Quality Improvement or Audit Experience
• Experience with Admissions and Discharge Process
• Experience contributing to MDT meetings or safety huddles
• Audit and Quality Improvement participation
• Demonstrate proactive problem-solving

Salary: £33,262 to £36,027 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Band: Band 4
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Location: Chase Farm Hospital, 127 The Ridgeway, Enfield, EN2 8JL
Closing date: 03 November 2026
Reference number: 391-RFL-8358110

For questions about the job, contact: Vicky Bannon, Senior Sister Recovery and Day Surgery, v.bannon@nhs.net

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 to check for any previous criminal convictions. 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. Applicants must have current UK professional registration.