Staff Nurse Band 5 | Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust


Company:	Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
Salary:	£36,943 - £44,900 pa Inclusive of HCAS
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Sutton, SM5 1AA
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	7 Oct 2026
Closing date:	6 Nov 2026

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Summary

We are excited about the Band 5 opportunities that we have developed within our Surgical Directorate and Planned Care Division. As part of our ambitious agenda and ongoing service development, we are seeking to appoint enthusiastic and compassionate nurses to joinA3 – The Hip Fracture Unit at St Helier Hospital.

Are you a compassionate nurse? Are you enthusiastic, highly motivated, and passionate about caring for older adults with complex needs? Do you have a desire to deliver high-quality, patient-centred care within a specialist orthopaedic setting?

A3 Hip Fracture Unit is a dedicated22-bedded ward specialising in the care of patients with hip fractures and other fragility fractures, predominantly older adults over 60 years old with complex physical, cognitive, and social care needs. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, including orthopaedic surgeons, orthogeriatricians, therapists, and specialist nurses, you will play a key role in supporting patients throughout their recovery journey, from admission through to discharge planning.

The post holder will provide high quality care and work towards developing and working within a cohesive multidisciplinary team. The expectations within this job description will be met through, hands on clinical practice, education and training, and research. The post holder will be caring and compassionate with patients, relatives and staff, and will actively listen, understand and respond to the patients’ needs and improve and innovate for patient safety. You will provide highly skilled assistance in all and act as a professional member of the team. The initial objectives of the post will be reviewed with the post holder on an annual basis.

St George’s, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George’s Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).

After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.

At gesh we are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements. Applicants are encouraged to discuss any flexibility they may need during the recruitment process.

Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the Staff Nurse role at Epsom and St Helier..

This advert closes on Wednesday 14 Oct 2026

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