Band 5 Staff Nurse - Cohort

Site Kingston and Richmond Hospital Town Kingston Upon Thames Salary £36,943 - £44,900 pa pro rata incl outer HCAS Salary period Yearly Closing 15/10/2026 23:59 Interview date 30/10/2026

Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust offers a range offantasticopportunities to grow your career across both hospital and community settings in south London. Whether you're looking to build new skills or take your experience to the next level,weare uniquely placed toprovide therightenvironment to support your professional development.

With colleagues working in people’s homes, in community clinics, and in our two hospitals, we have an outstanding breadth of knowledge and experience to draw from.

Our commitment to exceptional care is reflected in being the firsttrustof our kindin London to achieve an ‘Outstanding’ rating from the CQC for bothoverallquality and leadership.

We exist to provide the best possible care for our patients and we do that by giving our colleagues what they need to be their best  have won numerous awards from the HSJ and Nursing Times for the way we support our colleagues across all our services.

We are proud to be recognised for our outstanding cancer care, children's services, pioneering surgical teams, and exceptional rehabilitation services. Our maternity services have been rated the "Best in London" by women surveyed by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), with parents travelling to Kingston to take advantage of our considerable experience and expertise.

These words are important reminders, but it’s our behaviours that tell people who we are. We expect all colleagues to bring our values to life in their work.

• Compassionate
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  We provide care with kindness, understanding, and empathy for all.
• Inclusive
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  We embrace diversity and respect the unique contributions of every individual.
• Collaborative
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  We foster teamwork across all levels, working together and with our partners to deliver the best outcomes.
• Inspiring
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  We are committed to continuous improvement and excellence in patient care, staff development, and innovation.

Interviews and Assessment will take place on 30th October 2026.

** Please note that this post will close once we have received sufficient applications**

*** Please note visa sponsorship for this role is unfortunately not available. Applicants who already hold a visa that allows them to work in the UK are welcome to apply. However, the Trust will not be able to offer sponsorship once that visa expires.***

As a Band 5 Staff Nurse you will provide high-quality, patient-centred care to adults presenting with a wide range of acute medical conditions. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will be responsible for the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of evidence-based nursing care, ensuring patients receive timely assessment, treatment and appropriate discharge planning.

You will care for patients with varying levels of acuity, requiring excellent clinical assessment skills, sound judgement and the ability to prioritise and manage a dynamic workload.

You will be expected to work collaboratively with medical staff, allied health professionals, discharge teams and community services to facilitate safe, effective and efficient patient care. You will actively contribute to maintaining patient safety, promoting clinical excellence and ensuring compliance with Trust policies, professional standards and the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Code.

As a Band 5 Staff Nurse you will be responsible for delivering high-quality, evidence-based nursing care to patients requiring urgent assessment and treatment. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to ensure patients receive safe, effective and…