The closing date is 16 October 2026
Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum pro rata
Job summary
As a Registered Nurse in the emergency department you will be working across all areas of the specialty including Triage, Minor Injuries and Illness (Ambulatory Pathway), Majors (Clinical Assessment), trauma and Resus. The department runs 24 hours a day so shift work including nights would be required.
We are looking for suitably qualified nurses from a variety of adult nursing specialties that have transferrable skills to aid patient assessment, investigation, diagnosis and the management of patients with an emergency injury/ illness.
Main duties of the job
Working within the Emergency Department, your main duties will include:
- Organising and participating in the delivery of high standards of evidence-based nursing care.
- Taking responsibility to carry out required planned, direct patient care to a high standard without direct supervision, in accordance with established nursing procedures and policies.
- Contributing towards the health promotion for all patients by provided education, support and advice as necessary, ensuring referral to appropriate professionals or agencies as required.
- In the absence of senior staff, taking responsibility for the delegation and supervision of appropriate work to other qualified staff, healthcare support workers and students.
- Where relevant, be responsible and assist in the co-ordination of discharge planning in partnership with the multidisciplinary team.
- Taking personal responsibility for treating all patients with courtesy, respecting their individual needs and always maintaining confidentiality.
- Ensuring provision of a safe and therapeutic environment for all patients, relatives, visitors and colleagues.
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- 1st level Registered Nurse
Desirable
- experience in Emergency care
- intermediate life support
- venepuncture/Cannulation
Experience
Essential
- Working within a multidisciplinary team
- Evidence of recent professional development
- Experience of establishing effective communication
Desirable
- Previous experience within designated area
- Experience of mentoring and assessing junior staff
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).