Staff Nurse - Medicine and Acute Assessment Unit; AAU Ward; Perm

Job Title: Staff Nurse (Medical Ward)

Location: Cromwell Hospital, 164-178 Cromwell Rd, London (SW5 0TU
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Contract Type: Full time – 37.5 hours per week (12‑hour shifts, days and nights)

As a Staff Nurse you will work as part of a close‑knit team delivering high standard patient‑focused care within the 33‑bed medical ward that includes Neuro and Cardiac patients.

• Assess, plan, deliver and evaluate high standards of nursing care for patients.
• Participate in the delivery of a consistent, safe service across the entire patient journey, demonstrating a culture of customer service.
• Manage care of allocated patients and deputise for the Senior Staff Nurse in their absence.
• Act as a clinical role model for all staff, driving high standards of care.
• Recognise the need for DOL assessments, mental capacity assessment and safeguarding referrals, and highlight concerns.
• Maintain working knowledge of emergency policies including cardiac arrest and fire.
• Ensure correct storage and administration of medications per hospital policies and NMC Standards, and safe handling of drug keys.
• Maintain positive working relationships with Consultants and follow individual consultant protocols.
• Act as a Link Nurse in a designated area, reporting to and from meetings and training updates.

• Registered General Nurse with valid NMC registration and PIN.
• ILS qualification.
• Experience in a medical ward within an acute hospital.
• Competent in wound care, venepuncture, cannulation, tracheostomy tube care, indwelling urinary catheterisation, and nasogastric tube insertion.
• Experience in risk assessment and immunisation training.
• Previous staff nurse role or out‑patients experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Professional registration fee reimbursement.
• 25 days holiday per year, increasing with length of service, with buy/sell option.
• Bupa health insurance.
• Enhanced pension plan and life insurance.
• Annual performance‑based bonus.
• On‑site gyms or local discounts where no on‑site gym.
• Digital benefits and discounts.
• Access to Bupa Campus Clinical Training Academy.

Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer and commits to fair treatment and reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process. All employees have a duty to ensure safeguarding children, young people and adults at risk is prioritised and acted on appropriately.