Job summary
- Main area
- Day Surgery
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 391-RFL-8358110
- Employer
- Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Chase Farm Hospital
- Town
- Enfield
- Salary
- £33,262 - £36,027 per annum inclusive of HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 03/11/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Band 4 Registered Nurse Associate
NHS AfC: Band 4
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
Join our friendly and dedicated Day Surgery team at Chase Farm Hospital, part of Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
We are seeking a motivated, compassionate and enthusiastic Band 4 Registered Nursing Associate to support the delivery of safe, effective and high-quality care to patients undergoing elective surgery.
Chase Farm Hospital is proud to be a GIRFT-accredited surgical hub, operating six days a week to deliver efficient, high-quality elective surgical services and an excellent patient experience. This is an exciting opportunity to join a progressive service focused on patient safety, clinical excellence and continuous improvement.
Working alongside registered nurses and the wider multidisciplinary team, you will support patients throughout their day surgery journey, from admission and preparation through to discharge. Responsibilities include undertaking clinical observations, delivering delegated clinical care within your competence, maintaining accurate documentation, promoting infection prevention and control, and escalating any concerns about patients’ wellbeing.
We are looking for an NMC-registered Nursing Associate who demonstrates excellent communication skills, compassion, reliability and a commitment to person-centred care. Experience in an acute or surgical setting would be advantageous.
You will have the opportunity to develop your clinical skills within a supportive team and contribute to the continued success of our busy elective surgical hub.
Main duties of the job
Patient care
Admission and preparation
Patient transfers
Post-operative care
Discharge support
Infection prevention and control
Equipment and environment
Communication
Documentation
Safeguarding and patient safety
Teamwork
Stock and supplies
Professional development
Working for our organisation
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UKs biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6 million patients, treat more than 200,000 in ED , deliver over 8000 babies and carry out more than 1.7 million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward thinking approach to working that fits around your lifestyle. From flexible working 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 attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Person specification
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Nursing Associate with NMC (or pending registration)
- GCSE English and Maths (for Functional Skills Level 2)
- Up to Date Mandatory Training and Appraisal
- Ability to provide safe, person centred care
- Clinical Skills (ECG, Wound care, observations)
- Effective Communication Skills (including escalation and delegation)
- Documentation and EPR knowledge
Desirable criteria
- Venepuncture/Cannulation
- Evidence of Additional CPD
- Previous acute hospital experience (ED/MAU/wards)
- Quality Improvement or Audit Experience
- Experience with Admissions and Discharge Process
Skills and aptitudes
Essential criteria
- Ability to recognise and escalate deteriorating patient
- Ability to prioritise workload in fast-paced environment
- Demonstrates safe clinical decision making within Nursing Associate scope of practice
- Demonstrates understanding of safeguarding principles
Desirable criteria
- Experience contributing to MDT meetings or safety huddles
- Audit and Quality Improvement participation
- Demonstrate proactive problem-solving
Royal Free shared commitments
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust shared commitments.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate
- Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information
Personal Qualities & attributes
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication skills - written and verbal
- Excellent time management skills
Others
Essential criteria
- Understanding of the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate in context of the nursing and interdisciplinary team and the organization, and ho the role may contribute to service development
- Understands and acts in line with the NMC professional standards for practice contained with The Code
- Knowledge of when to seek advice and escale to the appropriate professional expert help and advice
- Understand requirements for NMC professional Revalidation
- Understanding of the importance of following procedures and treatment plans
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
- Vicky Bannon
- Job title
- Senior Sister Recovery and Day Surgery
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
If you would like to learn more about the role or arrange an informal visit to the Vicky Bannon on the email attached
We welcome informal discussions and are happy to answer any questions you may have about the role, the team, or working at the Chase Farm Hospital.
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