Acute Admissions Unit Staff Nurse – Band 5 | Barts Health NHS Trust

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The Acute Medicine team at the Royal London Hospital is looking to appoint enthusiastic and experienced nurses to the post of Staff Nurse within the Acute Admissions Unit (AAU).

We admit patients directly from A&E and ambulatory care to our 52‑bedded AAU and aim to provide an exceptional standard of care whilst maintaining the flow of patients throughout the hospital. We care for a wide range of medical specialties including Cardiology, Respiratory, Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Endocrinology, Haematology and Acute Medicine.

We are able to provide level 1A care for more acutely unwell patients and have 8 beds with cardiac monitors.

What we offer

  • Support and development from your Band 7 nursing team, including Senior Sisters/Charge Nurses and a dedicated Practice Development Nurse for the Acute Admissions Unit.
  • Support each shift from our 15‑strong Band 6 nursing team.
  • An opportunity to work alongside a dynamic consultant body who are breaking new boundaries within the field of outpatient and inpatient emergency care medicine.
  • Support to undertake the further education that you need to develop.
  • An opportunity to be developed by your professional nurse leads.
  • We are committed to developing and supporting your nursing career. We will support you, every step of the way.

This role requires the ability to work a mixture of days, nights and weekends.

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate nurse to join our Acute Admissions Unit. In this role, you will deliver direct, high‑quality patient care aimed at promoting health and enhancing overall well‑being.

As a key member of the team, you will also play an active role in coordinating safe and timely admissions, discharges, and patient transfers, supporting smooth transitions throughout the patient journey. This role requires good clinical judgement, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively within a fast‑paced, multidisciplinary environment.

Key responsibilities

  • Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individualised care, ensuring clinical priorities are met efficiently and effectively.
  • Coordinate safe and timely admissions, discharges and patient transfers.
  • Provide direct, high‑quality patient care that promotes health and overall well‑being.
  • Apply good clinical judgement and excellent communication skills in a fast‑paced, multidisciplinary setting.

This advert closes on Sunday 26 Apr 2026

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Job Description:

The Acute Medicine team at the Royal London Hospital is looking to appoint enthusiastic and experienced nurses to the post of Staff Nurse within the Acute Admissions Unit (AAU).

We admit patients directly from A&E and ambulatory care to our 52‑bedded AAU and aim to provide an exceptional standard of care whilst maintaining the flow of patients throughout the hospital. We care for a wide range of medical specialties including Cardiology, Respiratory, Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Endocrinology, Haematology and Acute Medicine.

We are able to provide level 1A care for more acutely unwell patients and have 8 beds with cardiac monitors.

What we offer

  • Support and development from your Band 7 nursing team, including Senior Sisters/Charge Nurses and a dedicated Practice Development Nurse for the Acute Admissions Unit.
  • Support each shift from our 15‑strong Band 6 nursing team.
  • An opportunity to work alongside a dynamic consultant body who are breaking new boundaries within the field of outpatient and inpatient emergency care medicine.
  • Support to undertake the further education that you need to develop.
  • An opportunity to be developed by your professional nurse leads.
  • We are committed to developing and supporting your nursing career. We will support you, every step of the way.

This role requires the ability to work a mixture of days, nights and weekends.

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate nurse to join our Acute Admissions Unit. In this role, you will deliver direct, high‑quality patient care aimed at promoting health and enhancing overall well‑being.

As a key member of the team, you will also play an active role in coordinating safe and timely admissions, discharges, and patient transfers, supporting smooth transitions throughout the patient journey. This role requires good clinical judgement, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively within a fast‑paced, multidisciplinary environment.

Key responsibilities

  • Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individualised care, ensuring clinical priorities are met efficiently and effectively.
  • Coordinate safe and timely admissions, discharges and patient transfers.
  • Provide direct, high‑quality patient care that promotes health and overall well‑being.
  • Apply good clinical judgement and excellent communication skills in a fast‑paced, multidisciplinary setting.

This advert closes on Sunday 26 Apr 2026

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Posted: May 20th, 2026