Job summary
Join Our Dynamic Transplant, Renal & Urology Team--Where Your Career Thrives!
Are you a passionate Band 5 Nurse seeking an exciting and rewarding opportunity? Do you want to work in a specialist, high-acuity environment where you can make a real difference? If so, our Transplant, Renal & Urology Team is the place for you!
Why Join Us? ? Specialist Rotations - Gain experience across Transplant, Renal, and Urology, with the flexibility to rotate and broaden your expertise.? Tailored Training & Development - Access specialist courses, mentorship, and career coaching to enhance your renal care, transplants, and urology skills.? Flexible Working Patterns - We value work-life balance and offer flexible shifts to support your needs.? Supportive & Inclusive Team - Work in a collaborative, friendly environment with well-being initiatives, team socials, and mental health support.
Who Are We Looking For? ? A motivated and compassionate Band 5 Nurse? Someone eager to learn, develop, and excel in a specialist setting? A team player who thrives in a fast-paced environment
Be Part of Something Bigger We are more than just a team--we are a family, supporting each other to provide exceptional patient care. If you're ready to take your nursing career to the next level, apply today!
? For more information, contact Anna Mae Salvador or Nhima Fati at 0207188 7188 Ext 87051 or bleep 2375/2101.
Closing date: 22nd June 2025
Main duties of the job
The Band 5 Staff Nurse provides high-quality, evidence-based care from admission to discharge, including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care. They work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team to ensure patient safety, dignity, and person-centred care. Key duties include conducting clinical observations, administering medications (including blood products), and providing safe discharge planning.
The nurse practices in accordance with the NMC Code and Trust policies, maintaining professional accountability and engaging in ongoing professional development. They ensure compliance with health and safety, safeguarding, infection control, and information governance standards.
Effective communication is essential; the nurse provides and receives sensitive information, documents care accurately, and liaises with patients, families, and colleagues. They may also supervise junior staff, coordinate shifts, and contribute to team meetings and case conferences.
Additionally, they support education and training by mentoring students and new staff, acting as role models. Flexibility in working patterns, including nights and weekends, is required to meet service needs.
About us
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK's best known hospitals - Guy's, St Thomas', Evelina London Children's Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield - as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.
We are among the UK's busiest, most successful foundation trusts. We provide specialist care for patients including heart and lung, cancer and renal services as well as a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Lambeth and Southwark.
We have a long tradition of clinical and scientific achievement and - as part of King's Health Partners - we are one of England's eight academic health sciences centres, bringing together world-class clinical services, teaching and research. We have one of the National Institute for Health Research's biomedical research centres, established with King's College London in 2007, as well as dedicated clinical research facilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Act as a role model, demonstrating highly specialist skilled practice thatis underpinned by theoretical knowledge and relevant practiceexperience.
- Facilitate and guide the practice based learning to ensure that it is fit forpurpose for all students.
- Monitoring and assessing the newly qualified staff toensure that practitioner meets the planneddevelopmental outcomes to practice safely andeffectively.
- Contribute to the development of training programmes for improvingthe practice and competence of all staff groups.
- Facilitate and deliver training to universal children services staff andother professionals internally and externally, as relevant.
- Carry out learning needs assessments to plan appropriate training tobe delivered through the Evelina Practice Development hub andevaluate all training.
- Work in collaboration with the GSTT Education, Training &Development department, and the service managers to ensureappropriate training is commissioned for the workforce. Holding thecentral database for commissioning of courses.
- Plan, implement and evaluate a range of teaching and learningprogrammes and opportunities to meet the learning outcomes andneeds of the staff.
- Undertake relevant train-the-trainer training (as agreed by the HON)in order to provide in-house training for the workforce.
- Provide support to other staff in relation to training and development.
- Participate in the assessment and monitoring of quality relating to alleducation and training activities of the Hub.
- Undertake competency assessments of staff, on request.
- Promote the use of best practice and research throughout ownteaching and practice and encouraging the wider workforce todemonstrate evidence based practice.
*Please see attached job description for full details*
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Act as a role model, demonstrating highly specialist skilled practice thatis underpinned by theoretical knowledge and relevant practiceexperience.
- Facilitate and guide the practice based learning to ensure that it is fit forpurpose for all students.
- Monitoring and assessing the newly qualified staff toensure that practitioner meets the planneddevelopmental outcomes to practice safely andeffectively.
- Contribute to the development of training programmes for improvingthe practice and competence of all staff groups.
- Facilitate and deliver training to universal children services staff andother professionals internally and externally, as relevant.
- Carry out learning needs assessments to plan appropriate training tobe delivered through the Evelina Practice Development hub andevaluate all training.
- Work in collaboration with the GSTT Education, Training &Development department, and the service managers to ensureappropriate training is commissioned for the workforce. Holding thecentral database for commissioning of courses.
- Plan, implement and evaluate a range of teaching and learningprogrammes and opportunities to meet the learning outcomes andneeds of the staff.
- Undertake relevant train-the-trainer training (as agreed by the HON)in order to provide in-house training for the workforce.
- Provide support to other staff in relation to training and development.
- Participate in the assessment and monitoring of quality relating to alleducation and training activities of the Hub.
- Undertake competency assessments of staff, on request.
- Promote the use of best practice and research throughout ownteaching and practice and encouraging the wider workforce todemonstrate evidence based practice.
*Please see attached job description for full details*
Person Specification
Skills/Knowledge
Essential
- Able to assess, plan, implement & evaluate programmes of care
- Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues
- Basic computer skills
- Knowledge of Evidence Based Practice
- Knowledge of care and management of an acutely unwell patient
Desirable
- Understanding of Audit and Research Based Nursing Practice
- Completed pain management
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse on the NMC register. To hold the appropriate level for the area of speciality
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Teaching & assessing qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working on own and in a team
- Experience of working in the relevant area
- Experiencing of co-ordinating a shift
- Completion of preceptorship
Person Specification
Skills/Knowledge
Essential
- Able to assess, plan, implement & evaluate programmes of care
- Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues
- Basic computer skills
- Knowledge of Evidence Based Practice
- Knowledge of care and management of an acutely unwell patient
Desirable
- Understanding of Audit and Research Based Nursing Practice
- Completed pain management
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse on the NMC register. To hold the appropriate level for the area of speciality
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Teaching & assessing qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working on own and in a team
- Experience of working in the relevant area
- Experiencing of co-ordinating a shift
- Completion of preceptorship
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
