Staff Nurse - Gray Ward

Staff Nurse - Gray Ward

The closing date is 27 April 2026.

A unique opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and experienced Head and Neck Nurse to work within our department service at LNWH NHS Trust.

The role offers the rare opportunity for staff to work both within the hospital setting. You will be supported by an experienced team including Team Leaders, Clinical Nurse Manager and Matron. The variety of settings offers different learning opportunities as well as a chance to develop management skills.

Each area brings with it a different focus allowing you the opportunity to expand your CV.

Key attributes we value

• Proactive with a caring, positive mental attitude
• Focused on skill development and open to new ways of working
• Driven and enthusiastic with a mindset that means you are happy to do whatever task is necessary to make the service work
• Keen to join a superb team where career development and opportunities are available for those wishing to expand their skills
• A confident communicator with a passion for helping people
• A committed team player who always acts with integrity and takes accountability
• Have a good nature, be meticulous and patient
• Be proactive and have exceptional attention to detail
• Have a high level of compliance with infection control
• Be able to provide a high level of patient care
• Have excellent patient record keeping
• Manage stock control
• Be presentable

Main duties of the job

Communicate effectively and work in partnership with patients, their relatives/carers, nurse colleagues and members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure care is delivered accurately and efficiently.

Have good communication skills in verbal, formal documentation and electronic (IT) sources with all members of the nursing multidisciplinary team, patients and families.

Work in partnership with patients and family and other healthcare professionals in care/discharge planning.

Involve patients and carers/family in their care to ensure accurate information and establish good communication.

Identify, discuss and report any relevant nursing/patient needs with the teams/ward staff and patients.

Receive and hand over sensitive information regarding patients' medical condition.

Recognise the legal implications of nursing documentation and maintain accurate records.

Accept responsibilities; be aware and able to locate all policies related to good work practice within the clinical area and enable adherence by self and colleagues.

Maintain accurate and legible records of patient care in line with Trust Policies and NMC Code of Conduct.

Adhere to the NMC Code of Conduct and Trust Policies pertaining to patient confidentiality, the Data Protection Act and Caldicott Recommendations.

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 serves a diverse population of almost one million people.

• 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.

Job responsibilities

To view the main responsibility, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Education/Qualifications

• RGN with NMC
• Diploma in Nursing

Knowledge and Experience

• Audit and quality issues
• Previous skills in one of the specialties (ENT, OMFS, Head and Neck)
• Airway Management Skills
• Hospital experience on surgical wards
• Good communication skills
• Ability to prioritise and safely care for a group of patients
• Interest in Head and Neck Surgical nursing

Skills and Attributes

• Motivated and approachable, delivery of answers, willing to develop further
• How to do tracheal suctioning

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such 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.

Salary: £36,943 to £44,900 a year, inclusive of High Cost Area Supplement.