Band 5 - Accident & Emergency (A&E) - Shrewsbury

Pulse Healthcare; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£500 Refer a Friend Bonus

Job summary

Pulse Nursing is seeking a Band 5 Accident & Emergency (A&E) Nurse for Shrewsbury, Shropshire. The post offers NHS-style responsibilities in a fast-paced ED, with a pay rate of £17.50–£30.00 per hour and flexible shifts including nights and weekends.

The role requires current NMC registration, excellent communication, and the ability to work under pressure. DBS check and commitment to patient care are essential, with support available from a dedicated consultant.

Qualifications

• Valid NMC registration is required.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively in a team.
• Willingness to work across nights, weekends and day shifts.

Responsibilities

• Triaging patients on arrival and prioritising care by severity.
• Administering initial treatments and stabilising patients as needed.
• Monitoring vital signs and recording clinical changes.
• Assisting doctors with diagnostic tests and interpreting results.
• Administering medications and IV therapy as prescribed.
• Access to consultant support for guidance.

Skills

Excellent communication

Teamwork

Ability to work under pressure

Education

NMC registration

Job description

Band 5 - Accident & Emergency (A&E) - Shrewsbury

Shrewsbury, Shropshire

Job Title: Accident & Emergency (A&E) Nurse Banding: Band 5 Location: Shrewsbury, Shropshire Rate: £17.50 - £30.00 per hour

As an Accident & Emergency (A&E) Nurse, you will be an integral part of our Emergency Department team in Shrewsbury, providing urgent and critical care to patients experiencing various medical emergencies. Your quick decision-making skills, ability to handle high-pressure situations, and compassionate approach will ensure that patients receive timely and efficient care during their most vulnerable moments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Triaging patients upon arrival, assessing their condition, and prioritizing care based on the severity of their condition.
• Administering initial treatments and interventions to stabilize patients, providing life-saving measures when necessary.
• Monitoring and recording vital signs, symptoms, and changes in patients’ conditions.
• Assisting the medical team in performing diagnostic tests and interpreting the results.
• Administering medications and intravenous therapy as prescribed by physicians.
• Access to a dedicated consultant for support and advice.
• £500 Refer a Friend Bonus: Refer other healthcare professionals and earn a £500 bonus when they work with Pulse Nursing.
• Flexibility: Full-time, part-time, and flexible shifts available to fit your lifestyle and commitments

Requirements:

• Valid NMC registration.
• Communication: Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Flexibility & Reliability: Willingness to work across various shifts including nights, weekends and days.
• A current DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) check (Pulse Nursing can help facilitate this).

Why work with Pulse? From the moment you register with us, our focus is entirely on you. During our first conversation, you’ll quickly see that we understand your specialty inside and out.

Our expert recruitment consultants are dedicated to finding you the best opportunities and supporting you every step of the way to secure the perfect placement. With our preferred or sole supplier status with many clients, you’ll have access to exclusive opportunities that you won’t find anywhere else.

We always prioritize your best interests, engaging in meaningful conversations and truly listening to you. You are an individual, a professional—not just a resource.

Reasonable Adjustments: If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity by contacting our team. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.

We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents within the Red or Amber list of the Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England, based on the World Health Organization (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List.