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Job summary

Main area
AAU
Grade
Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
259-7376028RLH-01AD
Employer
Barts Health NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal London Hospital
Town
London
Salary
£38,488 - £46,852 per annum inc
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
26/04/2026 23:59

Employer heading

Barts Health NHS Trust logo

Acute Admissions Unit Staff Nurse - Band 5

Band 5

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.

Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.

We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.

Job overview

The Acute Medicine team at the Royal London Hospital is looking to appoint enthusiastic and experienced 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.

We are able to provide level 1A care for more acutely unwell patients and have 8 beds with cardiac monitors.

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.
  • 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.

This role requires the ability to work a mixture of days, nights and weekends.

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.

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below. 

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Current NMC registration
  • BLS

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Post registration experience in an Acute setting

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Green@Barts HealthNHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyLondon Living Wage is a voluntary commitment made by employers, who can become accredited with the Living Wage FoundationPositive about disabled peopleAge positiveInvestors in People: GoldImproving working livesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Pregnancy Loss PledgeDisability confident employerStonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.Happy to Talk Flexible Working

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

We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications has been received.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Jay Reeves
Job title
Practice Development Nurse
Email address
[email protected]