Band 4 - Registered Nursing Associate | Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Posting date:	03 March 2026
Salary:	Not specified
Additional salary information:	£33,094 - £36,195 Per annum inclusive of HCAS
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	02 April 2026
Location:	London, NW3 2QG
Company:	Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	7840477/391-RFL-7840477

Summary

We are pleased to offer an exciting recruitment opportunity for two Band 4 Registered Nursing Associate (RNA) posts on 11 West – Respiratory Ward, Royal Free Hospital, Hampstead.

This is an excellent opportunity for motivated and compassionate Nursing Associates seeking to further develop their clinical skills within a supportive, high-performing acute inpatient team.

11 West – Respiratory is a busy acute medical ward caring for patients with complex respiratory conditions, including acute exacerbations, chronic respiratory disease and those requiring advanced respiratory support. The ward provides strong exposure to acute medical care, multidisciplinary collaboration and excellent opportunities to strengthen clinical competence within a fast-paced environment.

The team is led by experienced senior nurses committed to professional development, patient safety and maintaining high standards of care.

As a Registered Nursing Associate, you will:

Deliver safe, compassionate and person-centred care under the leadership of a Registered Nurse.
Contribute to assessment, care planning, implementation and evaluation of care.
Monitor, record and escalate changes in patients’ condition in a timely manner.
Undertake a range of clinical skills within your scope of practice, including:

-Vital signs monitoring and NEWS scoring

-Medicines administration (oral, inhaled, enteral, subcutaneous and intramuscular)

-Venepuncture, ECG recording and blood glucose monitoring



Support patients’ physical, psychological and rehabilitative needs appropriate to the clinical area.
Promote a culture of safety by recognising risk, escalating concerns and contributing to incident reporting where required.
Maintain accurate and contemporaneous documentation.
Support and supervise Nursing Assistants and Trainee Nursing Associates.
Participate in audit, quality improvement and service development initiatives.



What We Offer

Supportive senior leadership and strong clinical supervision
Opportunities to develop specialist skills within respiratory or neurorehabilitation care
Exposure to multidisciplinary team working
Ongoing professional development aligned with NMC standards

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top

For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.


This advert closes on Tuesday 17 Mar 2026