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Salary for this role£38,488 – £46,852 a year

Health and Care route minimum£25,000 a year

Pay basisNational pay scales (NHS bands)

This occupation falls under the Health and Care Worker route. Salaries set by national pay scales (NHS bands) at or above the relevant band rate typically meet the occupation's requirement.

Closest occupation match: SOC 2237, Other registered nursing professionals. Pay for this occupation is set by national pay scales (NHS bands), so no single Home Office going rate applies.

Individual eligibility depends on personal circumstances. These figures are public reference information, not advice or a verdict on this job.

Role description

Job summary

We are looking for experienced Staff Nurses to join our experienced nursing team in delivering high quality, patient centered care. We offer a wide range of post-graduation educational opportunities from our linked universities as well as an abundance of in house training courses.

Priestley Ward is a 20 bedded general and elective surgical ward.

As a Staff Nurse working on Priestley Ward you will obtain specialist nursing skills and knowledge in looking after acutely unwell general and elective surgery patients.

You need to have a passion in caring for the acutely unwell patient and thrive in an ever changing and challenging nursing environment. You should demonstrate excellent communication and team working skills and be able to effectively prioritize your workload in a busy clinical environment.

**Please note closing date is indicative, and advert may be closed early if there are a high number of applications. **

Main duties of the job

The post holder will practice within a team of nursing staff, and act as a 'named nurse' for a group of patients: assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating their care needs. The postholder will not require direct supervision and will be expected to co-ordinate a ward / area providing direction to junior staff.

About us

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.

We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.

Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.

We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.

Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.

Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.

Date posted

03 November 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£38,488 to £46,852 a year p.a. inc. pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

9 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

293-SWNS-0648

Job locations

Homerton Healtcare NHS Foundation Trust

London

E9 6SR

United Kingdom

Job description

Job 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 on this page.

The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential

oRegistered Nurse (or about to qualify)
oEvidence of professional development

Skills/ Abilities

Essential

oThe ability to communicate effectively.
oThe ability to effectively prioritise own workload

Experience

Essential

oExperience of working within a hospital setting (this can be gained through student placement).
oRecent nursing experience as a registered nurse in an acute hospital setting

Knowledge

Essential

oNMC Code of Conduct.
oEqual Opportunities

Other Requirements

Essential

oCommitment to adhere to Trust Policies and Procedures.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.