Band 5 Staff Nurse Emergency Department | Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; England; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the United Kingdom is seeking a dedicated Band 5 Staff Nurse for the Emergency Department. This role involves providing high-quality care to patients with acute illness or injury, working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills, adaptability, and a commitment to continuous professional development. Join us to make a difference in emergency care while furthering your career.

Benefits

Access to high-quality training and development

Qualifications

• Ability to work in a fast-paced clinical environment.
• Confidence in clinical skills and commitment to continuous learning.
• Experience in supporting patients and providing end of life care.

Responsibilities

• Maintain up to date knowledge of NMC Code and Trust policies.
• Communicate effectively with patients and their relatives.
• Teach and support students in practice.

Skills

Adaptability

Strong communication skills

Clinical skills

Empathy and compassion

Education

Band 5 Staff Nurse qualification or equivalent

Job description

Overview

We’re looking for a dedicated and compassionate Band 5 Staff Nurse to join our Emergency Department team. This role offers an opportunity to work in a fast-paced clinical environment, providing high-quality care to patients presenting with acute illness or injury. As part of a multidisciplinary team, you’ll be involved in the assessment, planning, and delivery of care for a diverse patient group. You’ll contribute to a supportive and collaborative working culture, where patient safety and dignity are at the heart of everything we do. This position is ideal for nurses who are confident in their clinical skills, adaptable to changing situations, and committed to continuous learning. You’ll gain valuable experience in emergency care while being supported in your professional development.

To work within multidisciplinary teams to assess, plan and implement care & treatment for all types emergency presentations - adults, paediatrics resuscitation/ trauma/ minor injuries & illnesses and the acutely unwell. This will include supporting their relatives and carers and providing end of life care. Teaching and supporting students in practice.

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

Our values: We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.

The Job Description and Person Specification are attached to this job, please review for the full details and responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• To maintain up to date knowledge of and adhere to the NMC Code of Conduct and other regulations, and Trust policies and protocols (for example the storage and administration of drugs).
• Use good communication skills to disseminate information and promote and maintain good working relationships within the department and trust wide.
• Promote the use of communication skills to overcome language and understanding difficulties when discussing complex or sensitive issues relating to diagnosis, prognosis and treatment with patients and their relatives. Be able to communicate effectively with patients, relatives and the multidisciplinary team both face to face and over the phone.
• Be able to show empathy and compassion on a frequent basis, when caring for people who are experiencing bereavement or have a relative who is critically ill.
• Be able to use communication skills when taking telephone queries about medical conditions or injuries, the condition of patients or from patients or their relatives who have a complaint.

Teaching and Support

• Teaching and supporting students in practice.

Qualifications and Expectations

• Band 5 Staff Nurse in Emergency Department (or equivalent) with the ability to work in a fast-paced clinical environment.
• Confidence in clinical skills, adaptability to changing situations, and commitment to continuous learning.
• Ability to work within multidisciplinary teams and provide care for adults, paediatrics, resuscitation/trauma/minor injuries and acutely unwell patients.
• Experience in supporting relatives, carers, and providing end of life care where appropriate.
• Strong communication skills to engage with patients, relatives, and the multidisciplinary team, including telephone communication and triage.

Additional Information

• Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population across two sites in Bedford and Luton.
• Travel between hospital sites may be required.