Staff Nurse - Richmond Acute Dependency Unit (ADU)

A Vacancy at St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Staff Nurse - ADU

Do you have experience as an RN in looking after medical patients? Do you want to develop those skills caring for level 2 patients?

Our 15 bedded ADU, with 4 level 2 bed sits within Richmond a 51 bedded Acute Medical unit incorporating a medical SDEC with Nurse Practitioner clinics. You will be caring for patients with acute medical conditions and those requiring high dependency nursing care in a fast turnover environment.

This is a chance to develop your skills as part of a highly capable team where you’re guaranteed opportunities to learn how to care for patients requiring a variety of nursing interventions.

You will be supported by our practice educators and senior nurses to help you grow your skills and competencies.

With a variety of career progression opportunities - from Clinical Ward Manager, Practice Educator, Matron, Nurse Practitioner and Clinical Nurse Specialist roles. Where do you see yourself?

Previous applicants need not apply.

• To provide outstanding care to patients all of the time.
• As skills and competencies develop, taking charge and actively participating in and contributing to the management of the ward or department.
• Supervising, supporting and mentoring junior staff, students and HCA’s.

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.

Please see the attached job description and person specification which contains more information about the role.

This advert closes on Thursday 8 Oct 2026