Job summary
- Main area
- Cardiology Nursing
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Fixed term: 10 months (maternity cover)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (or equivalent)
- Job ref
- 391-RFL-7523624
- Employer
- Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Barnet Hospital
- Town
- Barnet
- Salary
- £35,763 - £43,466 Per annum inclusive of HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 23/10/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Band 5 - Staff Nurse (Rowan Ward)
Band 5
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
Rowan Cardiology Ward at Barnet Hospital have vacancies for an enthusiastic and dynamic Band 5 nurse who would like the opportunity to specialise in Cardiac Nursing.
Rowan Ward are co-located on Level 0, with the Cardiac Catheter Lab and CCU also on the same floor.
Main duties of the job
Our cardiology ward, Rowan is a 24 bedded dedicated cardiology ward.
Staff will, ideally, have 6 months post registration experience, excellent communication skills and work well as part of a team.
Successful candidates will enjoy full training and support from our experienced staff, all you need is a desire to learn, enthusiasm and a commitment to provide an excellent care for our patients.
Working for our organisation
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, 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
- First level registration
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of recent and ongoing professional development
- Post qualification in relevant speciality
Experience
Essential criteria
- Post registration experience working in an acute hospital setting
- Awareness of current professional nursing issues
- Demonstrates sound knowledge of infection control standards
- Evidence of experience conducting quality audits
- Experience supervising student nurses on placement
Skills and aptitudes
Essential criteria
- Ability to plan and prioritise workload
- Proven communication skills and ability to negotiate
- Ability to supervise registered and unregistered staff
- Ability to work well within a team
- Knowledge of clinical governance issues e.g. handling complaints, clinical risk management
- Aware of quality and safety standards and ward audit requirements
- To maintain a safe clinical environment conducive to patient care
Desirable criteria
- Ability to lead change and service improvement
Personal Qualities & Attributes
Essential criteria
- Be a positive role model with the ability to demonstrate a credible and professional approach
- Ability to demonstrate initiative and solve problems
- Ability to work as a team and form professional relationships with colleagues
- Enthusiastic and assertive
- Diplomatic and calm
- Adaptable to change
- Flexibility in shift & working patterns to meet the needs of the service
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Natalie Davis
- Job title
- Rowan Senior Sister/ Ward Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02082164818
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