Posted 22 December, 2025 Margaret Thatcher Infirmary logo

Job details

  • Salary £46,588 per annum 46588
  • Role Nurse
  • Hours Full Time
  • Location Chelsea, London

Job summary

Are you a dedicated Registered Nurse looking for a role that’s both professionally fulfilling and personally meaningful? Join us in delivering exceptional care to those who have served our country — your skills and compassion will make a lasting difference. 

The Royal Hospital Chelsea is home to the Chelsea Pensioners – retired soldiers who receive both sheltered accommodation and full nursing care in a community built on camaraderie, dignity and respect. Our nursing team plays a vital role in ensuring our veterans receive the highest standards of care in a safe and supportive environment. 

We are looking for a Registered Nurse to help deliver exceptional care and lead by example in upholding our core values: 

  • Nurture Belonging – unite through comradeship 

  • Respect Individuals – listen and act 

  • Encourage Pride – commit to high standards 

  • Enjoy Life – make people smile 

What You’ll Be Doing: 

As Registered Nurse, you will: 

  • Deliver person-centred nursing care with professionalism and empathy 

  • Support the physical, emotional, and social wellbeing of our Pensioners 

  • Administer medication safely and in line with clinical guidelines 

  • Lead and collaborate with care teams to ensure continuity of care 

  • Maintain accurate clinical records and contribute to care planning 

  • Uphold the values of the Royal Hospital Chelsea in every interaction 

What we’re looking for: 

  • Current NMC registration as a Registered Nurse 

  • Experience in adult or elderly care settings 

  • Excellent communication and clinical decision-making skills 

  • A commitment to dignity, respect, and high standards of care 

  • Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team 

Important Information: 

  • Right to work in the UK is essential – unfortunately, the Royal Hospital Chelsea does not hold a sponsorship licence. 

  • Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to apply early. 

Why Join Us? 
At the Royal Hospital Chelsea, you’ll find more than a job – you’ll find a calling, a community, and a chance to make a lasting difference. 

Skills / Qualifications:

  • Breadth and depth of clinical knowledge relevant to older adult care
  • Valid RGN NMC Pin
  • Skilled in implementing
  • reviewing
  • and maintaining person-centred care plans and risk assessments in accordance with NMC guidelines and best practice.
  • Strong clinical judgement and decision-making skills
  • with the ability to respond promptly and appropriately to changes in pensioners’ conditions.
  • High level of accuracy in clinical documentation and care planning
  • with attention to detail and regulatory compliance.
  • Ability to delegate effectively
  • supervise care teams
  • and lead shifts with confidence and accountability.
  • Understanding of good care principles and the CQC fundamental standards
  • with a commitment to delivering safe
  • effective
  • and compassionate care.
  • Familiarity with safeguarding procedures and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS)
  • and their practical application in care environments.

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