Band 5 Staff Nurse

8 East Respiratory ward is looking for enthusiastic nurses with excellent communications skills to join our team at Royal Free Hospital. We are looking for nurses who are highly motivated and have the interest in working within an acute setting.This is a respiratory ward with 28 beds. We work closely with the Emergency Department and take direct admissions with various medical conditions. We have 17 monitored beds that cater for monitoring of patients on Non-Invasive Ventilation or with various conditions that require a high level of nursing care. We care for patients with respiratory diseases that require NIV, CPAP, tracheostomy care, ICU stepdown as well as General Medicine.This is an exciting opportunity for newly qualified nurses or nurses who would like to develop further their clinical knowledge and skills in respiratory medicine. We offer a preceptorship programme for newly qualified nurses who will be supported by their preceptors as well as in house training for all staff
including the use of our Nippy 4+ Non-Invasive Ventilation machines.The team is hardworking and passionate about their roles and we value the importance of teamwork. You will be supported by Ward sister, senior band 6 nurses and other multidisciplinary team members. Ward has a Clinical Practice Educator who works closely with the team members to tailored their needs., The main duties for this role are described in detail in the job description and person specification document, that is attached to this vacancy. Please ensure to read through to further your understanding of the role.

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

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

£35,964 to £43,780 a year Per annum inclusive of HCAS