Accident and Emergency Registered General Nurse

Medacs Healthcare; Preston; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare agency is seeking a Band 5 Registered Nurse to join the Emergency Department at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals in Preston. This role involves providing high-quality emergency care and support for critically ill patients, utilizing clinical skills in a fast-paced environment. Candidates must possess strong nursing qualifications, ideally with recent NHS experience, and be ready to contribute effectively to a dynamic healthcare team.

Benefits

Competitive pay rates

First sight of agency nursing shifts

Flexible shifts availability

Excellent support from a dedicated consultant

Revalidation support

24/7 service availability

Qualifications

• At least 2 years post-graduate experience required.
• 6 months recent NHS experience within the last 3 years.
• Pass an enhanced background check.

Responsibilities

• Provide monitoring and care for seriously ill or unstable patients.
• Support emergency/planned admissions and communicate clinical info effectively.
• Adhere to the NMC professional Code of Conduct.

Skills

Quick thinking

Patience

Attention to detail

Methodical approach

Empathy

Computer competence

Education

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22.06.2025

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06.08.2025

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Job Description:

Client Name: Lancashire Teaching Hospitals

Role: Band 5 Registered Nurse - Emergency Department

Shifts: Flexible hours, with shifts available throughout the day, night and at weekends.

• Competitive pay rates
• First sight of agency nursing shifts across multiple trusts
• Block bookings in your favourite locations
• Excellent support from your own dedicated consultant
• Revalidation support
• 24/7/365 service - we're available when you need us

The two main hospital sites serve around 370,000 people from the Chorley, South Ribble and Preston areas. Working alongside a friendly, welcoming team of dedicated professionals, you will be utilising these resources to provide emergency treatment and ongoing medical care of the highest calibre to patients.

Your clinical knowledge and experience will help you to support seriously ill patients and their families throughout what can be a stressful and uncertain time. You will be carrying out essential tasks such as taking blood and undertaking patient observations for post-surgery patients as well as emergency admissions and planned admissions. Your calm, reassuring nature and methodical approach to tasks will ensure patients feel safe and reassured.

In addition to your qualifications, as a Band 5 Registered Nurse, you will have:

• quick thinking abilities
• patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
• excellent attention to detail
• a methodical approach to tasks
• the ability to work well and under pressure
• empathy and understanding
• a desire to learn and improve
• the ability to use a computer competently

Main Duties/Responsibilities

As a Band 5 Registered Nurse with Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, you will:

• Provide constant monitoring and care for patients in a seriously ill or unstable condition.
• Actively support emergency admissions, planned admissions and post-surgery patients and their families, communicating clinical information using a variety of methods, to ensure effective understanding.
• Safely identify, prepare, check, and assemble equipment required for the relevant operating list.
• Adhere to the NMC professional Code of Conduct.
• Take blood/fit a cannula and undertake patient observations (blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respiration rate and oxygen level) as patient need dictates throughout the shift.
• Write care plans, perform assessments, and make referrals.
• Organise admissions and discharges to and from the ward.

Qualifications/Licenses/Certifications

• Be a Registered Nurse.
• At least 2 years post-graduate experience.
• 6 months recent NHS experience within the last 3 years.
• You will need to pass an enhanced background check.

If you are ready to demonstrate your nursing skills and passion for patient care in this Band 5 Registered Nurse role, we can't wait to hear from you. Apply today.