Band 5 Emergency Department Nurse

Medacs Healthcare; North East; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Medacs Healthcare recrute un(e) infirmier(ère) au département d'urgence (Band 5) pour le County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust. Le poste exige des compétences en soins critiques, avec des responsabilités telles que le suivi des patients gravement malades et le soutien aux admissions d'urgence. Vous travaillerez avec une équipe dévouée dans un environnement dynamique, offrant une expérience significative à ceux d'entre vous qui allient empathie et rapidité de décision.

Benefits

Next-day payroll

Block bookings

Excellent consultant support

Revalidation support

24/7 service

Qualifications

• Infirmier(ère) inscrit(e).
• Expérience récente au NHS requise.
• Passer une vérification d'antécédents approfondie.

Responsibilities

• Fournir un suivi constant et des soins aux patients dans un état critique.
• Soutenir les admissions d'urgence et leurs familles.
• Évaluer et prioriser les besoins des patients.

Skills

Quick thinking

Patience

Attention to detail

Methodical approach

Ability to work under pressure

Empathy

Desire to learn

Computer competency

Education

Registered Nurse

Recent NHS experience (6 months within last 2 years)

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19.08.2025

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03.10.2025

Job Description:

Client Name: County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Role: Band 5 A&E Nurse

Location: Darlington Memorial Hospital

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

• Next-day payroll
• 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

Working alongside a friendly, welcoming team of dedicated healthcare professionals, you will be using some of the most advanced medical equipment in the country to provide constant monitoring and care for patients in a seriously ill or unstable condition.

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 emergency admissions. Your calm, reassuring nature and empathy will help ensure patients feel safe in your hands.

In addition to your qualifications, as a Band 5 A&E 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 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 A&E Nurse, you will:

• Provide constant monitoring and care for patients in a seriously ill or unstable condition.
• Actively support emergency admissions and their families, communicating clinical information using a variety of methods, to ensure effective understanding.
• Assess and prioritise patient/client requirements, delegating effectively to others.
• Recognise, review and report patients/clients' condition and any changes to it to senior members of staff within the multidisciplinary team.
• Adhere to the NMC professional Code of Conduct.
• Take blood/fitting a cannula, undertake patient observations (blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respiration rate and oxygen level) as patient needs dictate throughout the shift.
• Treat resus patients and manage triage.

Qualifications/Licenses/Certifications

• Be a registered nurse.
• Have 6 months recent NHS experience within the last 2 years.
• Pass an enhanced background check.

If you can combine empathy and understanding with fast-paced critical care, we want to hear from you.