Band 5 Emergency Department Staff Nurse

Band 5 Emergency Department Staff Nurse

The closing date is 03 February 2026

We are excited to announce an opening for a Band 5 Staff Nurse in our Emergency Department at Heartlands Hospital. This is a fantastic opportunity for a passionate and dedicated nurse with experience in acute or emergency care. As a member of our dynamic team, you will be at the forefront of providing high-quality, compassionate care to patients in need of urgent attention.

As a Staff Nurse in the Emergency Department, you will:

• Deliver exceptional patient care in a fast-paced, supportive environment.
• Work closely with a skilled team to ensure safe, efficient, and patient-centred care.
• Contribute to the ongoing development and improvement of clinical practices and patient outcomes.
• Manage and prioritise a range of clinical tasks, collaborating with colleagues to ensure the best possible care for each patient.

• You will be a passionate, proactive individual ideally with a nursing qualification at degree level.
• A solid understanding of nursing practices and clinical systems is essential.
• You will have strong communication skills, both with patients and your team, and a passion for providing compassionate care.
• A proactive attitude with a focus on professional development and continuous learning.

• Excellent clinical opportunities with strong support from our dedicated education team.
• A structured preceptorship programme designed to support your development.
• Ongoing opportunities for training and professional growth.
• A welcoming, supportive team environment where you can thrive and develop your career.
• The chance to make a real difference in the lives of patients and their families.

Join us and be part of a team that makes a meaningful impact every day

For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people.

As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Please Note :
For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description

• Evidence of professional and clinical knowledge acquired through training to degree/diploma level leading to Professional registration on the appropriate part of the NMC register i.e. ( Adult / Child / Learning Disability or Mental Health)
• Evidence of undergraduate education for newly qualified nurses / or post graduate continuing professional development for registered nurses who have post registration experience

• Previous / recent experience or working in an acute secondary health and care setting (can include undergraduate student placements within the last 12 months)
• Willingness to become a practice supervisor / assessor to or meets Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) standards for student supervision and assessment
• Demonstrable understanding and knowledge of the NMC code of conduct and the proficiencies and standards for registered nurses can apply this to undergraduate training or post graduate practice
• Being an accountable professional
• Promoting health and preventing ill health
• Assessing needs and planning care
• Providing and evaluating care
• Leading and managing nursing care and working in teams -- including prioritisation and delegation skills
• Coordinating care and responding to deteriorating health
• Improving safety and quality of care
• Awareness of current relevant clinical and professional issues and NHS policy
• Unders…