IMPERIAL COLLEGE HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST • London W2 1NY
About this role
Are you a dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse looking for an exciting opportunity to advance your career in orthopaedics and plastics? Join our dynamic and supportive team at Valentine Ellis Ward, where every day brings new challenges and rewards as we provide exceptional care to patients sustaining and recovering from Trauma, orthopaedic injuries and plastic surgery procedures.
Valentine Ellis is a fast-paced and highly specialised 23-bedded acute Trauma, Orthopaedic and Plastics ward, providing outstanding care to patients undergoing complex surgeries, recovering from injuries or managing long term orthopaedic and plastic conditions. We are known for our multidisciplinary teamwork and commitment to delivering evidenced- based patient- centred care.
You will play a vital role in delivering high quality care to patients with Trauma, orthopaedic and plastic surgery needs. You will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualised care plans, manage complex wounds, and provide pre/post-operative care to support and aid in recovery. Working closely with the Multidisciplinary Team, you will ensure patient safety and comfort, educate patients and families about treatment plans, and contribute to the wards ongoing quality improvements.
This is a fast- paced role where no two days are the same, offering opportunities to develop specialised skills in trauma and surgical care. Make a difference. Apply now and be part of something truly special at Valentine Ellis ward.
- To provide high quality, effective, individualised care to all patients that is compassionate and caring.
- To assess care needs and develop, implement and evaluate them without supervision
- To keep up to date with skills and knowledge
- Maintain accurate clinical observations of the patient and act accordingly.
- Ensure that nursing practices comply with Trust policies and procedures.
- To keep up to date with current developments in nursing and ensure evidence based practice.
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
This advert closes on Friday 8 May 2026