Staff Nurse - Neuroscience Wards

Employer King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site King’s College Hospital Town London Salary £37,259 - £45,356 Per Annum Including High Cost Area Salary period Yearly Closing 05/02/2026 23:59

We are looking for caring and committed nurses who:

• Are proud to be part of our evolving profession and have the desire to develop their skills and knowledge in Neuroscience Nursing.
• Offer a high level of person-centered nursing care to patients and their families
• Acknowledge that effective Multi-disciplinary teamwork enhances the quality of care we provide our patients and their families.
• Are kind and thrive on helping others and see our neuroscience unit as ‘one team’

In return

We will provide you with opportunities for continuing professional development and work with you to develop your desired career pathway. You will be supported and guided by the ward manager, the current band 6 team and your band 5 peers.

Further knowledge and support will be provided by our CNS, Nurse Consultants, Matrons and Head of Nursing along with our Consultant body and AHP to enhance both yours and our patient’s experience at KCH.

Further training and courses will be available depending on your chosen career development pathway. This include access to excellent educational opportunities, from both in-house to university based degree and masters programs.

The regional Neuroscience service at King’s serves a population of 3.8 million and has an international reputation for providing a wide range of expert clinical services for both regional and local patients. Our neuroscience service is continually evolving and offers new and exciting career options for our nursing team. This strong clinical specialty, combined with a nursing team committed to high clinical standards and a supportive environment, makes us a compelling career option for ambitious neuroscience nurses.

Kings College Hospital, Denmark Hill:

1 neurosurgical Ward with an integrated high dependency unit - Kinnier Wilson Ward

Urgent & emergency neurosurgery – David Marsden

Elective Neurosurgery & Telemetry – Murray Falconer Ward

Neurology and Traumatic Brain Injury Ward - Charles Polkey Ward

12 bedded HASU with 17 stroke rehabilitation beds - Friends Stroke Unit

Dedicated neuroradiology and outpatient departments.

Orpington Hospital:

2 x Neuro rehabilitation wards providing multidisciplinary rehabilitation to patients with a range of neurological and neurosurgical conditions - Frank Cooksey and Ontario Wards

Join us and become a Neuro Hero!

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c £1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reachis our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do.

By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King’s to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.

Clinical Practice

• Delivering a high standard of evidence-based care to patients.
• Ensuring good standards of care for the patient are maintained at all times.
• Adhering to NMC Code of Professional…