# Staff Nurse ED Main Department - Maternity Cover

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust
- **Location:** Russells Hall Hospital
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Staff nurse
- **Grade:** Band 5
- **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 Pro Rata Per Annum
- **Contract type:** 7 months (Secondment / Fixed Term Contract)
- **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, 37.5 hours per week (Working long days, long nights, weekends & bank holidays 12 hour shifts - At The Dudley Group, we understand the benefits of offering a range of flexible working options from day one of employment to support both employees and the Trust. Offering flexible working opportunities is one of the ways that the Trust aims to attract and retain a diverse workforce. Further information on the options available can be found via the link in the job advert.)
- **Closing date:** 2026-11-04T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-10-21T14:00:40.409Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Birmingham_Black_Country/Dudley/The_Dudley_Group_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Nursing/Nursing-v8317373
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8317373?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.dudleygroup.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic person to work within this busy Emergency Department for 12 months maternity cover.

This is a great developmental opportunity for staff within the acute medicine specialty.

This is a very fast paced and highly visual department which provides front line treatment for both Adults and Children.

If you are motivated, have excellent communication and leadership skills and can demonstrate evidence based clinical practice then this is the position for you.

In return we offer:

- Comprehensive induction with an initial supernumerary period - Regular performance review - A comprehensive education & development programme within the unit - Access to the Trusts training & development programme - Management development programme - Self Rostering & flexible working patterns

Please note that this vacancy will be to cover shift work which will be on a 24/7 basis.

### Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development and implementation and evaluation of programmes of care without supervision. They will be required to actively participate in the teaching and supervision of other nursing and non-nursing staff. The post holder will also be required to take a lead / link role for the nursing unit/department to be determined on appointment/appraisal.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake.

### Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

## Person Specification

### Experience

**Essential**

- Sufficient Acute Care Experience

### Qualification

**Essential**

- First Level Registered Nurse with NMC
- Nursing degree

**Desirable**

- Evidence of professional development

### Skills/Experience

**Essential**

- Experience of working in an acute hospital setting
- Substantial post registration experience
- Completion of preceptorship/support skills

**Desirable**

- Venepuncture/Cannulation skills

## Documents

- [our vision (png, 101.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1862)
- [useful links (pdf, 193.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1861)
- [culture statement (pdf, 1.7mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1991)
- [job description (pdf, 317.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10714111)
- [dudley people plan (pdf, 6.7mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2026)
- [employee benefits (pdf, 440.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1858)
- [gdpr privacy notice (pdf, 248.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1859)
- [person specification (pdf, 113.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10714112)
- [flexible working poster (pdf, 1.6mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2911)
- [what is a disability? (pdf, 130.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2274)

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