Staff Nurse - Surgical Ward Job London area,Greater London England UK,Nursing

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 Staff Nurse position within Surgical Ward 5. We are looking for a staff nurse who is a dynamic, enthusiastic individual who is passionate about surgical nursing to join our team. Surgical ward 5 is a 28-bedded surgical ward caring for acute and elective surgical patients. This ward specialises in bariatric surgery, upper GI and general surgical.

The patients are admitted from Emergency Department, clinics, theatre, ITU and other surgical wards. The environment is highly acute and challenging but has a lot of scope to learn and assist your knowledge to progress to other speciality posts. We are keen to help support and develop nurses interested in working in a fast paced, changeable environment. The post holder will form part of the team to lead on the delivery of high-quality evidence-based care for both patients and their families and carers.

The post holder must be equipped to give high quality care, use specialist surgical knowledge and prioritise workload. You must have excellent customer care, communication and interpersonal skills, flexible and able to adapt to and support change in this growing and developing environment. We offer a kind, respectful environment for all staff where each team member strives to deliver high standard of clinical care.

We are able to offer a wide range of opportunity and training to support your personal development.

Main duties of the job

To adhere to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and adhere to this at all times.
To demonstrate clinical expertise in the care of any patients receiving treatment in the ward/ department.
To assess, plan, implement and evaluate the needs of patients on the Ward on an ongoing basis, co-ordinating the care given by all members of the clinical team.
To accurately assimilate and interpret clinical information about the patients' condition, promptly report changes and instigate remedial action as appropriate.
To act as a resource person to others, providing accurate information, advice and support to the multidisciplinary team, patients and their relatives.
To ensure that accurate records are maintained reflecting both changes in the patient's condition and the treatment delivered.
To ensure that patients and their relatives are updated regularly with accurate information, and ensure that this is presented in a way that they understand.
To ensure that Clinical Guidelines are implemented and to be actively involved in auditing practice in conjunction with Line Manager and practice development staff.

About us

The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. In June 2026, we launched our new strategy for 2026-31. Our vision is to transform healthcare, and we have agreed six strategic ambitions to help us improve care for patients, and the working lives of our staff. Our six strategic ambitions are delivering high-quality patient care;

creating a great place to work; leading pioneering research, innovation and education; building strong and successful partnerships; providing timely and efficient care; and ensuring long-term financial sustainability. We have also agreed four new organisational values - Caring, Collaborative, Inclusive, Innovative - and these underpin everything we do, and how our teams interact with the patients under our care. We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.

Details

Date posted: 02 September 2026
Pay scheme:
Agenda for change
Band:
Band 5
Salary: £36,943 to £44,900 a year
Per Annum Including High Cost Area

Contract:

Permanent
Working pattern:
Full-time
Reference number: 213-NUR-PRUH-8239153
Job locations:
Princess Royal University Hospital, Fanrborough Common, Orpington, BR6 8ND
, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities Delivering high quality, evidence-based and patient focused clinical care through:

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