Staff Nurse-(Acute Frailty Unit – Ward A5)
Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS TrustSutton, London
Overview
This is a NHS role (permanent) with Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust based in Sutton. The advertised salary is £32,073 to £39,043. Applications close on 23 October 2026. GovJobs has indexed this vacancy from its official source — use the apply button to view the full advert and apply directly.
Job description
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and compassionate Band 5 Staff Nurse to join Ward A5, our Acute Frailty Unit at St Helier Hospital....
Provide safe, compassionate care to our patients, including assessment, planning, and delivery of treatments with safe and timely discharge. Administer medications, monitor patient progress, and respond to changes in condition. Support patients and families, work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team, and contribute to quality improvement, audits, and mentoring of junior staff.
Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the Staff Nurse role at Epsom and St Helier..
St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).
After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.
At gesh we are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements. Applicants are encouraged to discuss any flexibility they may need during the recruitment process.
management:
Essential: - Ability to work flexibly
Desirable: - Experience of team or ward management
Essential: - Degree in nursing; - Good basic education and experience in the speciality.; - Knowledge of current clinical and professional nursing issues relating to the specialty.; - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Excellent written skills.; - Understanding of Clinical Audit & the principles of Clinical Governance
Desirable: - Previous nursing experience; - Knowledge and experience of Clinical Audit and Clinical Governance.; - Willingness to develop own practice.
How this role compares
We hold 1,237 NHS vacancies in London that publish a salary, and their median advertised starting figure is £46,149. This role pays less than about 81% of them.
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You have 2 days left to apply. NHS adverts we hold typically run for around 46 days, so this is a shorter window than usual.
Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust has 34 other vacancies open on GovJobs, with a breakdown of what they pay and the kinds of roles they recruit for.
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