Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Staff Nurse
The closing date is 24 November 2026
Job summary
The post holder will be expected to provide high-quality, safe, and effective nursing care to acutely ill surgical patients within the emergency surgical assessment unit. To liaise appropriately with all key members of the surgical team and service users related to the speciality. To be responsible for all aspects of patient care including the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of direct patient care with supervision from senior staff. To support the Charge Nurse/Senior Sister to monitor the safety and quality of care for patients. In the absence of the Junior Sister/Charge Nurse to be responsible for the day-to-day management of the unit. To ensure a positive focused service incorporating patients' feedback to maintain and improve patient care. To act as an effective role model promoting excellence through practice.
Main duties of the job
Clinical responsibilities

• Admit, triage, and assess patients referred acutely with surgical conditions.
• Perform baseline observations, risk assessments, and relevant investigations and nursing procedures (e.g., ECG, blood sampling) in accordance with Trust policies and ensure that these procedures and policies are understood and adhered to by all staff, within own management responsibility.
• Deliver evidence-based nursing care for acutely ill surgical patients, including pain management, fluid balance, wound care, and pre/post-operative preparation.
• To ensure accurate and comprehensive nursing records are maintained using appropriate written and electronic documentation.
• Assist in the rapid transfer of deteriorating patients to theatre, HDU, or ward areas as required.
• Support safe discharge planning, liaising with surgical teams and allied health professionals.

Responsibility for patients

• To ensure high standards of care are given to all patients.
• To collaborate in the assessment of patient care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of plans of care, ensuring high standards of evidence based care.
• To ensure communication with patients and significant others is established, ensuring empathy and reassurance regarding assessment, care and treatment.
• Be accountable at all times for ensuring that safeguards are in place for patients, in particular those adults at risk.

About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is committed to creating a positive culture of respect for all individuals, including job applicants, employees, patients, their families and carers as well as community partners. The intention is, as required by the Equality Act 2010, to identify, remove or minimise discriminatory practice in the nine named protected characteristics of age, disability (including HIV status), gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. It is also intended to use the Human Rights Act 1998 to treat fairly and value equality of opportunity regardless of socio-economic status, domestic circumstances, employment status, political affiliation, or trade union membership, and to promote positive practice and value the diversity of all individuals and communities.

The NMUH General Surgery department is proud of having a close-knit team of supportive and friendly staff. As a consultant body, we have various surgery meetings that provide opportunities for mutual support, mentoring, education and peer review as well as discussing challenging cases.

The General Surgery department lies in a pleasant purpose-built 1st floor site in the main building where the Outpatient clinics, doctors' offices, Radiotherapy treatment machines, Radiotherapy Planning and Mould room and secretarial facilities are integrated.
Details
Date posted: 12 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £36,943 to £44,900 a year Per Annum (pro rata) Including HCAS
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 391-NMUH-8212602
Job locations: North Middlesex Hospital, Sterling Way, Edmonton, N18 1QX, United Kingdom
Person specification
Education and professional qualifications

• Essential: Registered nurse (Adult)
• Essential: Current registration with Nursing and Midwifery Council
• Essential: Nursing degree or equivalent nursing qualification

Experience

• Essential: 4 years post registration experience, Emergency department, community and ward experience
• Essential: Knowledge of nursing procedures and clinical practices
• Essential: Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care

Skills and aptitudes

• Essential: Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Essential: Understanding of confidentiality, consent and patient dignity
• Essential: Ability to prioritise workload and use initiative

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. 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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer details
Employer name: Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Employer's website: https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Emergency Surgical Pathway Coordinator, Olufolake Omotayo Babasola, olufolake.babsola@nhs.net, 02088874526
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