Job summary

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 post holder will not require direct supervision and will be expected to co-ordinate a ward / area providing direction to junior staff.

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Main duties of the job

• To document all patient details to the required standard in relation to the admission, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care using the EPR system.
• To deliver a high standard of nursing care.
• To co-ordinate patient discharges, supported, when necessary, by the discharge planning team.
• To manage clinical emergencies as required, ensuring that he/she is up to date with CPR training.
• To use medical equipment safely and competently and to supervise others in its use.
• To record and interpret vital signs, taking required action when they demonstrate deterioration.
• To deal with enquiries/ concerns/complaints from patients and visitors in a courteous, timely and relevant manner, informing a senior member of staff, when appropriate of actions taken or when necessary, referring an enquiry to a more appropriate member of staff.
• To liaise with patients' relatives; to keep them fully informed of the patient's condition; to deal appropriately with patients/ relatives coping with difficult situations e.g. bereavement, debilitating conditions, unexpected hospitalisation etc.
• To liaise appropriately with all members of the multidisciplinary team in a manner that promotes effective teamwork.
• To act as an advocate for the nursing team ensuring that clinical decisions are made with appropriate input from the nursing team.
• To attend the mandatory training when required to do so.

Details

• Date posted: 29 October 2026
• Closing date: 10 November 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 5
• Salary: £38,488 to £46,852 a year p.a. inc.
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 293-EMRS2-0638
• Job locations: Elderly Care Unit North - Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, Homerton row, Hackney, 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

Essential/ Desireable Criteria

Essential

• Registered Nurse, evidence of professional development.
• The ability to safely administer medicines in accordance with NMC Guidelines for the administration of medicines.
• The ability to keep accurate records in accordance with NMC Guidelines for records and record keeping.
• Able to work flexibly to meet service needs.
• The ability to actively function as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• The ability to communicate effectively and prioritise own workload.

Desirable

• Recent nursing experience as a registered nurse in an acute hospital setting.
• Knowledge about dementia, delirium, falls, pressure ulcers and safeguarding.

Trust Values and Other Responsibilities

Essential

• Demonstrate an understanding of the Trust values.

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

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.

Employer details

• Employer name: Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
• Address: Elderly Care Unit North - Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, Homerton row, Hackney, E9 6SR, United Kingdom
• Employer's website: https://www.homerton.nhs.uk/