Job summary
- Main area
- Infectious Diseases
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent: Full time
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (The post holder will be required to work flexibly across a 24-hour, 7-day service, including weekends, nights and bank holidays, and may be redeployed to other wards or departments across the Trust as required to support operational demands and ensure the safe and effective delivery of patient care.)
- Job ref
- 337-NP-1048SM
- Employer
- London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Northwick Park Hospital - Elgar Ward
- Town
- Harrow
- Salary
- £36,943 - £44,900 per annum Inclusive of High Cost Area Supplement
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 02/11/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Band 5 Registered Nurse
Band 5
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:
- Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country’s top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
- St Mark’s Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
- Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
- Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
Find out more about our Trust and why you should join us#WeAreLNWH
Find out more about Our HEART values
Find out more about our Trust Staff Benefits
Our vision at London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust is to put “Quality at our HEART”. Find out more about our ambitious strategy
We are clear that our vision can only be achieved by our staff, who are our most valuable asset.
Our vision is driven by our HEART values and behaviours which were developed together with our staff.
- H onesty
- E quity
- A ccountability
- R espect
- T eamwork
These values describe how we interact with each other and our patients and must underpin everything we do to achieve our vision.
LNWUH is a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Please speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that’s job share, part time or another flexible pattern. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
“We operate a joint recruitment hub across the North West London Acute Provider Collaborative Group. As part of this, your application and personal data may be shared with partner trusts within the group for recruitment and workforce purposes, in line with general data protection regulation (GDPR).”
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Job overview
Main duties of the job
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Deliver safe, effective and evidence-based nursing care to patients within the Infectious Diseases Unit.
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Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individualised patient care programmes in partnership with patients, relatives and the multidisciplinary team.
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Monitor patients' physical and psychological wellbeing, recognising and escalating any signs of deterioration promptly.
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Administer medications, intravenous therapies, blood products and other prescribed treatments in line with Trust policies and professional standards.
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Maintain high standards of infection prevention and control, including the management of patients requiring isolation.
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Ensure accurate, timely and professional documentation of patient care within electronic and paper-based records.
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Participate in multidisciplinary ward rounds, discharge planning and care coordination to ensure safe and effective patient flow.
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Provide patient and family education to support understanding of their condition, treatment and ongoing healthcare needs.
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Support, supervise and act as a role model for healthcare assistants, students and newly qualified staff.
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Contribute to clinical audit, quality improvement projects, research activities and service development initiatives.
Working for our organisation
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:
- Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country’s top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
- St Mark’s Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
- Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
- Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Adult) with current NMC registration.
- Diploma or Degree in Adult Nursing.
- Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD).
- Completion of Trust mandatory training requirements.
Desirable
- Mentorship/Practice Assessor qualification.
- Venepuncture and cannulation competency.
- Blood transfusion competency.
- Intermediate Life Support (ILS) certification.
- Additional qualification or training in Infection Prevention and Control.
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in an acute hospital setting.
- Knowledge of nursing assessment, care planning, implementation and evaluation.
- Understanding of infection prevention and control principles.
- Knowledge of safeguarding adults and children.
- Understanding of medicines management and administration.
- Experience of multidisciplinary team working.
- Knowledge of clinical governance, risk management and patient safety.
Desirable
- Previous experience in an Infectious Diseases, Respiratory, Medical, Tropical Diseases, or High Consequence Infectious Disease setting.
- Experience in caring for patients requiring isolation nursing.
- Experience managing patients with communicable infections or complex medical conditions.
- Experience supervising healthcare assistants, students, or newly qualified nurses.
- Experience using electronic patient record systems such as Cerner.
Skills, Abilities and Attributes
Essential
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to assess, prioritise and manage patient care effectively.
- Ability to recognise and respond appropriately to patient deterioration.
- Good organisational and time management skills.
- Ability to work effectively under pressure and adapt to changing priorities.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Competent in accurate clinical documentation and record keeping.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism.
- Demonstrates compassion, empathy and respect for patients and colleagues.
- Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
- Flexible approach to shift work, including weekends, nights and bank holidays.
Desirable
- Leadership potential and ability to support junior staff.
- Ability to participate in service improvement and quality improvement projects.
- Experience leading patient education and health promotion activities.
- Confidence in managing complex infectious disease patients and isolation procedures.
- Participation in audit, research or evidence-based practice initiatives.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Adult Nurse with valid NMC registration
- Degree/Diploma in Adult Nursing
Desirable criteria
- Practice Assessor qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Acute hospital experience
- Experience caring for complex medical patients
Desirable criteria
- Infectious Diseases experience
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Infection Prevention and Control knowledge
- Medicines management knowledge
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of infectious diseases
- Understanding of safeguarding and clinical governance
Skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to prioritise workload and manage competing demands
- Ability to recognise and escalate patient deterioration and to work independently and as part of a team.
- Competent in the use of Cerner and clinical documentation
Desirable criteria
- Audit/Quality Improvement experience
- Leadership and mentoring skills
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Ana Marie Cristobal
- Job title
- Clinical Nurse Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02088695321
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