Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, flexible, forward thinking band 6 nurse to join our friendly, progressive Pre-operative Assessment nursing team at The Royal London Hospital.
You will work closely with the multi-disciplinary team, whilst utilising your clinical expertise to provide holistic, integrated patient centred care.This is an excellent opportunity to consolidate and expand your existing skills. The ability to use your own initiative and to work as part of a team are essential.
For further information please contact: Gayle McDonnell, Matron or Senior Sister Esohe Ejihritobo 0207 377 7364
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for managing a caseload of elective surgical patients, assessing, planning and co-ordinating individualised care for patients undergoing elective surgical operations. They will work with all members of the MDT to ensure that the care the patients receive is of a consistently high quality.
Details
- Date posted: 02 November 2026
- Closing date: 16 November 2026
- Pay scheme: Agenda for change
- Band: Band 6
- Salary: £47,951 to £56,863 a year per annum inc.
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time
- Reference number: 259-8391899RLH
- Job locations: The Royal London Hospital, London, E1 1FR, 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 below.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Prep for Mentorship course or equivalent
- Specialist post registration Clinical Course relevant to pre-operative assessment.
- Fulfils KSF outline for Staff Nurse (Band 5)
Skills
Essential
- Physical assessment skills and clinical history taking skills (cardio vascular, respiratory, airway)
- Phlebotomy skills
- Good level of skill in computer usage - able to use NHS data bases, input data and retrieve information.
- Awareness of current issues and reforms in the NHS.
- Experience of good budgetary control and efficient use of resources.
- Desire for service improvement and efficiencies.
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 2 years at band 5 in an acute surgical area/theatres area.
- Proven professional competence.
- Awareness of research and audit related to Pre-operative Assessment
- Evidence of continuing education in relevant field of practice.
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
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.
Employer details
- Employer name: Barts Health NHS Trust
- Address: The Royal London Hospital, London, E1 1FR, United Kingdom
- Employer's website: https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk