Job summary

Chase Farm Hospital, part of Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, is seeking enthusiastic and compassionate clinical staff across all bands to help deliver high-quality, patient-centred care.

We are proud to operate a 6-day service and to be a GIRFT-accredited surgical hub, recognised for meeting high standards of clinical and operational practice. Our dedicated elective surgical environment enables teams to focus on planned care, supporting better patient outcomes, shorter waits and reduced cancellations. You will join a supportive, forward-thinking multidisciplinary team working across a range of specialties, including orthopaedics, general surgery, gynaecology, ENT, ophthalmology and urology. Whether you are beginning your career or bringing extensive experience, we offer opportunities to develop your skills, learn from specialists and make a real difference every day. At Chase Farm, you will benefit from excellent facilities, a collaborative culture and access to Royal Free London's wide-ranging training, development and wellbeing support. We welcome applications from nurses, allied health professionals, healthcare assistants, theatre staff and other clinical colleagues who share our commitment to safe, kind and effective care.

If you want to work in a modern surgical hub where teamwork, innovation and patient experience matter, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today and help us shape the future of elective care at Chase Farm Hospital.

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities:Pre-operative Care:Admitting patients, completing pre-operative checklists, and ensuring informed consent.

Conducting pre-operative assessments, including medical history, allergies, and medication reconciliation.

Educating patients about the surgical procedure and expected outcomes

Post-operative Care:Managing pain and nausea, administering medications, and providing post-operative care.

Preparing patients for discharge, providing discharge instructions and follow-up care recommendations.

Other Responsibilities:Communicating effectively with patients, families, and other healthcare professionals. Working as part of our team, following our world class values,

Supervising and directing the care of other nursing staff.

Contributing to the ongoing development and improvement of the day surgery unit.

Maintaining accurate records and documentation

About us

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.

For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/

Details

Date posted

20 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£36,943 to £44,900 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS (pro rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

391-RFL-8357214

Job locations

Chase Farm Hospital

127 the ridgeway

Enfield

EN2 8JL

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working effectively within a multidisciplinary team
• Experience of undertaking patient assessment, planning and evaluation of care
• Experience within a surgical, day surgery, theatre, recovery or outpatient environment

Desirable

• Experience of clinical audit, quality improvement or service development activities

Education and professional qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse (Adult) with current NMC registration
• Evidence of continuing professional development and commitment to lifelong learning

Desirable

• Mentorship/Practice Assessor or willingness to undertake appropriate training
• Immediate Life Support (ILS) certification or willingness to achieve

Royal Free World Class Values

Essential

• Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Skills and aptitudes

Essential

• Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care effectively
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with patients, relatives and colleagues
• Good organisational and time management skills with the ability to prioritise workload
• Ability to recognise deteriorating patients and escalate concerns appropriately
• Competent IT skills, including electronic patient record systems and Microsoft Office applications

Desirable

• Ability to support and supervise students, healthcare support workers and new staff members

Personal Qualities and Attributes

Essential

• Demonstrates compassion, professionalism and a patient-centred approach to care
• Reliable, motivated and committed to delivering high standards of care
• Demonstrates initiative, sound clinical judgement and accountability for own practice
• Positive attitude to change, innovation and continuous improvement
• Resilient and able to remain calm under pressure in a busy clinical environment

Person Specification Experience Essential Experience of working effectively within a multidisciplinary team Experience of undertaking patient assessment, planning and evaluation of care Experience within a surgical, day surgery, theatre, recovery or outpatient environment Desirable Experience of clinical audit, quality improvement or service development activities Education and professional qualifications Essential Registered Nurse (Adult) with current NMC registration Evidence of continuing professional development and commitment to lifelong learning Desirable Mentorship/Practice Assessor or willingness to undertake appropriate training Immediate Life Support (ILS) certification or willingness to achieve Royal Free World Class Values Essential Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values Skills and aptitudes Essential Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care effectively Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with patients, relatives and colleagues Good organisational and time management skills with the ability to prioritise workload Ability to recognise deteriorating patients and escalate concerns appropriately Competent IT skills, including electronic patient record systems and Microsoft Office applications Desirable Ability to support and supervise students, healthcare support workers and new staff members Personal Qualities and Attributes Essential Demonstrates compassion, professionalism and a patient-centred approach to care Reliable, motivated and committed to delivering high standards of care Demonstrates initiative, sound clinical judgement and accountability for own practice Positive attitude to change, innovation and continuous improvement Resilient and able to remain calm under pressure in a busy clinical environment

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).

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. 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).

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Chase Farm Hospital

127 the ridgeway

Enfield

EN2 8JL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Chase Farm Hospital

127 the ridgeway

Enfield

EN2 8JL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)