Band 5 Registered Nurse

Job Advert Skip to main content Cookies on NHS Jobs We've put some small files called cookies on your device to help us make improvements to our site. To improve our site we'd also like to use cookies which will send information to Google Analytics. You can read more about our cookies before you choose. Accept analytics cookies Do not accept analytics cookies Jobs Menu Sign in Create an account English Cymraeg Menu Close menu Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) BETA Your feedback will help us to improve this service. London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust Band 5 Registered Nurse The closing date is 02 November 2026 Apply for this job Job summary The Band 5 Staff Nurse within the Infectious Diseases Unit is responsible for delivering high-quality, compassionate, patient-centred care to patients with infectious and complex medical conditions. The post holder will assess, plan, deliver and evaluate nursing care, ensuring the highest standards of clinical practice, patient safety and infection prevention and control. Working as part of the multidisciplinary team, the post holder will contribute to the effective management of the ward, support service improvement initiatives, and maintain professional standards in accordance with the NMC Code, Trust policies and procedures. The post holder will demonstrate a commitment to the Trust's HEART values of Honesty, Equity, Accountability, Respect and Teamwork, while placing Quality at our HEART in all aspects of care delivery. Main duties of the job Deliver safe, effective and evidence-based nursing care to patients within the Infectious Diseases Unit. Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individualised patient care programmes in partnership with patients, relatives and the multidisciplinary team. Monitor patients' physical and psychological wellbeing, recognising and escalating any signs of deterioration promptly. Administer medications, intravenous therapies, blood products and other prescribed treatments in line with Trust policies and professional standards. Maintain high standards of infection prevention and control, including the management of patients requiring isolation. Ensure accurate, timely and professional documentation of patient care within electronic and paper-based records. Participate in multidisciplinary ward rounds, discharge planning and care coordination to ensure safe and effective patient flow. Provide patient and family education to support understanding of their condition, treatment and ongoing healthcare needs. Support, supervise and act as a role model for healthcare assistants, students and newly qualified staff. Contribute to clinical audit, quality improvement projects, research activities and service development initiatives. About us 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. Details Date posted 19 O