Job summary We are seeking Band 5 Registered Nurses to join our growing temporary staff bank service, providing vital support to our inpatient teams across the following locations: Alistair Farquharson Centre, Thurrock Hospital Brentwood Community Hospital Mayflower Community Hospital, Billericay Foxglove Ward, King George Hospital Grays Court Wards 1 & 3, Dagenham Hospital Heronwood and Galleon, Wanstead Hospital Ainslie Rehabilitation Unit, Chingford As a member of our team, you will play an active role in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care. Recent clinical experience, preferably in a community or community hospital setting, is essential. We are looking for reliable, enthusiastic, and self-motivated individuals with excellent verbal and written communication skills to deliver high-quality patient care. Main duties of the job Main duties include but are not limited to: 1. To be responsible for organising and prioritising own and others workload in the day to day allocation of work. 2. To deputise when required in the team managers absence and delegate appropriately to health care assistants. 3. To have organisational knowledge relating to Trust protocols and procedures and adhere to them, particularly administration of medicine and moving and handling. 4. To be responsible for providing accurate records of information required by the Trust for audit purposes. 5. To ensure effective risk management at team level by accident/incident reporting, assessing and controlling risk and ensuring residual risks are added to the Trust register. About us Do you want to be part of an innovative, dynamic organisation that is committed to delivering the best care by the best people? We are looking to appoint people who are as passionate about high quality care as we are. NELFT provides award winning community and mental healthcare for over 2 million people. We work to ensure our patients, their friends and family, feel confident that their health needs are well met. With an excellent reputation for research and development, our skilled health professionals are at the cutting edge of evidence-based innovation, opening up the possibilities for better ways of working and delivery of care. We are committed to the delivering the best care for our patients. The successful candidate will share this commitment and demonstrate our Trust values. We operate a temporary staffing service and can offer competitive hourly rates, flexibility of shifts and hours, access to the NHS pension scheme, variety of work and access to training opportunities. Date posted 15 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £18.66 an hour plus HCA Contract Bank Working pattern Flexible working Reference number 395-BANK209-FEB25 Job locations Various London and Essex RM13 8GQ Job description Job responsibilities The main duties of the post are outlined fully in the attached job description. COVID-19 Vaccination We continue to encourage all staff to ensure that they have been double vaccinated and received their booster. We recognise that taking the vaccine provides the best defence against COVID 19 for our patients, our staff and their families. Job description Job responsibilities The main duties of the post are outlined fully in the attached job description. COVID-19 Vaccination We continue to encourage all staff to ensure that they have been double vaccinated and received their booster. We recognise that taking the vaccine provides the best defence against COVID 19 for our patients, our staff and their families. Person Specification Qualifications Essential RGN Experience Essential Relevant experience of working as part of an inpatient team knowledge Essential An awareness of NHS Plan, NSF and clinical governance priorities skills Essential Basic awareness of IT and IT skills Person Specification Qualifications Essential RGN Experience Essential Relevant experience of working as part of an inpatient team knowledge Essential An awareness of NHS Plan, NSF and clinical governance priorities skills Essential Basic awareness of IT and IT skills 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name NELFT North East London Foundation Trust Address Various London and Essex RM13 8GQ Employer's website https://www.nelft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)