Staff Nurse

Job overview

ED Band 5 Registered Nurse

We are seeking a motivated Band 5 Registered Nurse to join our dynamic Emergency Department team.

You will deliver high-quality, compassionate care to patients presenting with a wide range of urgent and emergency conditions. Working in a fast-paced environment, you will utilise your clinical skills to assess, prioritise and treat patients safely and effectively.

You will collaborate closely with the multidisciplinary team, contribute to continuous service improvement, and support junior colleagues. This role offers opportunities to develop advanced skills, enhance your clinical confidence, and play a key part in providing safe, responsive emergency care to our community.

Main duties of the job

Main Duties of the Role

• Provide safe, effective assessment, planning and delivery of care to patients with urgent and emergency needs.
• Triage and prioritise patients using clinical judgement and established ED protocols.
• Undertake timely clinical interventions, observations and treatments in line with trust policies.
• Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to ensure seamless, patient-centred care.
• Support, mentor and guide junior staff and students within the department.
• Maintain accurate, contemporaneous documentation and contribute to effective handovers.
• Participate in audits, quality improvement initiatives and departmental training.
• Respond calmly and professionally to high-pressure, rapidly changing clinical situations.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for further details or contact Rebecca Illsley-Bellingham or Kay Love for further information.