Staff Nurse for Private Patients
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Flexible working
- Posted
- 20/08/2026
- Closes
- 02/09/2026
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Role summary
The Chelsea Wing is seeking a passionate and skilled Band 5 Staff Nurse to provide exceptional, patient-centred care in a private patient setting. This role involves delivering highly personalised care across various specialties, including general medicine, surgical, orthopaedic, and neurological conditions. You will work in a state-of-the-art 12-bedded unit, benefiting from NHS employment perks while thriving in a premium healthcare environment.
Essential criteria
- Registred Nurse on NMC register
- Degree / Diploma in Nursing
- Evidence of recent and ongoing professional development
Desirable criteria
- Mentorship / Teaching / Assessing Course and experience
- Post qualification in relevant speciality
- ILS Trained
- Phlebotomy and IV cannulation trained
- Post preceptorship experience working in an inpatient setting
- Proven clinical experience within inpatient setting
- Proven experience in Private Care setting
- Ability to utilise pre-registration experience to demonstrate an understanding of the relevant settings.
- Skills and Knowledge
- Proven clinical skills in relevant area
- Evidence of self-development
- Knowledge of the NMC Code of Professional Conduct
- Awareness of budget implications in relation to clinical care delivery
- Evidence of commitment to customer care initiatives
- Experience in implementing Quality Improvement Project (QIP) or equivalent
- Passionate about delivering exceptional, patient-centred care
- Acts as an advocate for patient at all times
- Ability to work full shift pattern including long days, nights, weekends & bank holidays
- Understanding of cultural differences and ability to provide care that is sensitive to the diverse needs of patients
- Ability to work well within MDT, ensuring effective teamwork
- Awareness of customer care requirements in a private care setting
- Desire and evidence of going above - and - beyond to enhance patients care
- Education and Qualification
- Registred Nurse on NMC register
- Degree / Diploma in Nursing
- Evidence of recent and ongoing professional development
- Mentorship / Teaching / Assessing Course and experience
- Post qualification in relevant speciality
- ILS Trained
- Phlebotomy and IV cannulation trained
- Post preceptorship experience working in an inpatient setting
- Proven clinical experience within inpatient setting
- Proven experience in Private Care setting
- Ability to utilise pre-registration experience to demonstrate an understanding of the relevant settings.
- Skills and Knowledge
- Proven clinical skills in relevant area
- Evidence of self-development
- Knowledge of the NMC Code of Professional Conduct
- Awareness of budget implications in relation to clinical care delivery
- Evidence of commitment to customer care initiatives
- Experience in implementing Quality Improvement Project (QIP) or equivalent
- Passionate about delivering exceptional, patient-centred care
- Acts as an advocate for patient at all times
- Ability to work full shift pattern including long days, nights, weekends & bank holidays
- Understanding of cultural differences and ability to provide care that is sensitive to the diverse needs of patients
- Ability to work well within MDT, ensuring effective teamwork
- Awareness of customer care requirements in a private care setting
- Desire and evidence of going above - and - beyond to enhance patients care
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
This advert: £32,073 – £39,043 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 10d ago · Closes in 4d
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Job summary
The Chelsea Wing is looking for a passionate and skilled Band 5 staff nurse to join their fantastic team. This is an exciting opportunity for a UK registered nurse, with working experience past preceptorship in a UK inpatient setting, to deliver exceptional, patient-centred care in a unique private patient setting while enjoying all the benefits of NHS employment! The Chelsea Wing offers a premium patient-to-nurse ratio, enabling you to deliver highly personalised care across a variety of specialties, including:
oGeneral medicine
oSurgical Care (Minor and major)
oOrthopaedic care
oNeurological conditions
Main duties of the job
As a staff Nurse, you'll play a vital role providing world-class care tailored to the individual needs of patients and demonstrating the ability to go above and beyond in every interaction.
Chelsea Wing is a state-of-the-art, 12-bedded unit providing private medical and surgical care to patients seeking the very best treatment and comfort. Adjacent to it, the Westminster Wing offers private outpatient services, running clinics Monday to Friday.
Joining our team on the Chelsea Wing offers the chance to work in a supportive and professional environment, where you can develop your skills and career while benefiting from NHS employment perks, including generous annual leave, pension schemes, and access to training and development oppo
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