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Job summary

Main area
Plastic Surgery
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (5 x 7.5hr days with weekend working)
Job ref
391-RFL-7119943
Employer
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Free Hospital
Town
London
Salary
£35,964 - £43,780 per annum inclusive of HCAS
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
13/06/2025 23:59

Employer heading

NHS

Band 5 Staff Nurse Plastic Surgery Outpatient Department

NHS AfC: Band 5

Our trust has over 17,000 staff serving 2 million patients every year. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital and more than 30 services in the community.  This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.

Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.

Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.

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Job overview

We have a full- time Band 5 vacancy 37.5hrs/week, within the Plastic Surgery Outpatient Department based at the Royal free Hospital.

The Department consists of;

Plastic Surgery Outpatient Clinics

Plastic Surgery Dressings Clinics

Plastic Surgery hand trauma clinics (also covers weekends)

The post holder is required to work within all areas of the department, on a rotational basis, including weekend working.

Main duties of the job

The main duties of the role include;

Wound care assessment

Carrying out dressing procedures within the Nurse-Led Dressing/hand Clinics

Assisting the medical staff with procedures within the Trauma clinic and carrying out wound care/dressings as required.

Working for our organisation

The Plastic Surgery Outpatient Department is a busy, friendly environment.

It has a team of staff who work together as part of the multidisciplinary team and who provide a consistently high quality of care.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Person specification

Royal FreeWorld Class Crea Values

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrate ability to meet the Trust values

Education and profesional qualification

Essential criteria
  • First level registration
  • Evidence of recent and ongoing professional development
Desirable criteria
  • Post qualification in relevant speciality
  • Recognized teaching or mentorship qualification or working towards it

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Post registration experience working within an acute hospital setting
  • Awareness of current professional nursing issues
  • Demonstrates sound knowledge of infection control standards
  • Demonstrates sound understanding of the requirements of the role

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Nursing TimesApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyPositive about disabled peopleDisability confident employerTimewise PartnerCare Quality Commission - Requires improvementEnei MemberArmed Forces Covenant

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

This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Caroline Charlton
Job title
Lead Nurse
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01923 844479
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