Job summary
- Main area
- Paediatrics
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 391-RFL-7196814
- Employer
- Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Barnet Hospital
- Town
- Barnet
- Salary
- £34,521 - £41,956 Per annum inclusive of HCAS (pro rata)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 05/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Band 5 Staff Nurse
NHS AfC: Band 5
The North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust is a medium-sized acute and community trust with over 525 beds and over 600 community staff, serving more than 600,000 people living across Enfield and Haringey and the surrounding areas, including Barnet and Waltham Forest.
The hospital has been on its present site for over 100 years and was established as an NHS trust by statute in December 1990. The Trust’s services are provided on the North Middlesex University Hospital site as well as a range of community sites across the London Borough of Enfield, including at partner hospitals. They provide services in collaboration with a range of partners, including local GPs, acute, mental health and other community health service providers across North Central London.
In the year ending 31 March 2022, the Trust reported a turnover of £419.7m and employed almost 4,000 staff. Following the transfer of Enfield Community Services on 1st April 2023, this has increased as we have welcomed over 600 new staff including District Nurses, Community Matrons, Community Physiotherapists, Psychologists and many more across a wide range of adult and children’s community services in Enfield. It is an exciting time to join North Mid as we continue our journey to become an integrated care organisation to deliver high quality, seamless care in our local communities, with a focus on tackling health inequalities.
Job overview
The Paediatric nursing team forms part of the Integrated Children's services at Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals and is part of the Royal Free Hampstead NHS Trust.
The post holder will work under the direction of the PAU/SWEC/COPD manager with responsibility for the assessment of care needs for all patients, ensuring appropriately planned care is both implemented and evaluated.
He/ she is expected to work with minimal supervision and will be designated to work as part of the nursing team at Barnet Hospital.
He/she will provide care at Galaxy ward without supervision to facilitate the prevention of admission or reduction in hospitalisation.
He/ she will act as an effective clinical support for students.
The post holder will work as part of the Galaxy ward Nursing Team with support from the ward manager and band 6's. To contribute to the assessment, planning, implementation of evidence-based care to children and their families and carers, and work in a collaborative manner with other agencies to ensure a seamless service for the children.
Main duties of the job
Please see the attached Galaxy ward Band 5 Job Description and Person Specification
Working for our organisation
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
For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Galaxy Ward Band 5 Job Description and Person Specification
Person specification
Royal free World class values
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values: Positively welcome Actively respectful Clearly communicating Visibly reassuring
Education and Professional Qualifications
Essential criteria
- First Level Registration/RN Child
- Evidence of recent and ongoing professional development
Desirable criteria
- Recognised teaching or mentorship qualification or working towards
Experience
Essential criteria
- Awareness of current professional nursing issues
- Demonstrates sound knowledge of infection control standards
- Demonstrates understanding of the importance of audit/quality
Desirable criteria
- Post registration experience working in an acute hospital setting
Skills
Essential criteria
- Aware of quality and safety standards and departmental audits
- To maintain a safe clinical environment conducive to patient care
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of risk management
- Ability to take part in change and service improvement
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Claire Walton
- Job title
- Ward manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
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