Job summary
The Acute Medicine team at the Royal London Hospital is looking to appoint enthusiastic and dynamic nurses to the post of Staff Nurse within the Acute Admissions Unit (AAU).
We admit patients directly from A&E and ambulatory care to our 52 bedded AAU and aim to provide an exceptional standard of care whilst maintaining the flow of patients throughout the hospital. We care for a wide range of medical specialties including Cardiology, Respiratory, Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Endocrinology, Haematology and Acute Medicine.
What we offer to our new recruits:
Support and development from your Band 7 nursing team , including Senior Sisters/Charge Nurses and a dedicated Practice Development Nurse for the Acute Admissions Unit.
Support each shift from our 15 strong band 6 nursing team.
Newly qualified nurses can undertake our dedicated Preceptorship Program and we have wealth of different training opportunities to develop your acute care skills.
An opportunity to work alongside a dynamic consultant body who are breaking new boundaries within the field of outpatient and inpatient emergency care medicine.
Support to undertake the further education that you need to develop.
An opportunity to be developed by your professional nurse leads.
We are committed to developing and supporting your nursing career. We will support you, every step of the way.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate nurse to join our Acute Admissions Unit. In this role, you will deliver direct, high-quality patient care aimed at promoting health and enhancing overall well-being. You will be responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating individualised care, ensuring that clinical priorities are met efficiently and effectively.
As a key member of the team, you will also play an active role in coordinating safe and timely admissions, discharges, and patient transfers, supporting smooth transitions throughout the patient journey. This role requires good clinical judgement, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively within a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Details
Date posted
25 July 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£37,259 to £45,356 a year per annum inc
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
259-7376028RLH
Job locations
Royal London Hospital
London
E1 1FR
Employer details
Employer name
Barts Health NHS Trust
Address
Royal London Hospital
London
E1 1FR
Employer's website
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Employer contact details
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