Band 5 Staff Nurse - Trauma

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust; Birmingham; Presencial; GBP 30.000 - 36.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust is seeking Band 5 Registered Nurses to join our Trauma Unit at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, a major trauma centre, on Ward 410. We welcome both newly qualified nurses and those with experience to develop in a fast-paced, highly specialised environment.

You will work within a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality, patient-centred care, with strong opportunities for education and career progression through our Trauma Clinical Educator and

Formación

• Evidence of professional nursing education up to degree or diploma level.
• Current NMC registration to practice as a nurse.
• Experience in an acute NHS environment is desirable.

Responsabilidades

• Assess, plan, deliver and evaluate high-quality patient care.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to provide safe trauma care.
• Demonstrate effective workload management and communication, including escalation when needed.

Conocimientos

NMC registration

Acute care experience

Patient assessment

Teamwork

Clinical communication

Educación

NMC registration (Adult/Child/Mental Health)

Descripción del empleo

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Band 5 Staff Nurse - Trauma

The closing date is 17 November 2026

The Trauma Unit at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, one of the UK's largest Major Trauma Centres and are looking for enthusiastic, motivated, and compassionate Band 4 Nursing Associate and Band 5 Registered Nurses to join our exceptional team on Ward 410.

Whether you are newly qualified or an experienced nurse seeking a new challenge, this is an exciting opportunity to develop your skills within a fast-paced, and highly specialised environment.

Our wards provide care for patients with a wide range of traumatic injuries, receiving direct admissions from A&E, outpatient clinics, and hospitals across the region.

• Pre- and post-operative patient management
• Complex wound care, flap reconstruction, and external fixation
• Advanced pain management
• Working alongside specialist teams including Major Trauma, Plastic Surgery, Hand Surgery, Neurosurgery, and Cardiothoracic Services

We are committed to supporting your professional development. Our dedicated Trauma Clinical Educator provides ongoing guidance, teaching and mentorship, while our friendly and experienced multidisciplinary team will help you build confidence and thrive in your role

If you are looking for a rewarding career where no two days are the same, and where you can make a real difference to patients recovering from life-changing injuries, we would love to hear from you

Join us and become part of a team delivering outstanding trauma care at the forefront of NHS practice

Main duties of the job

As a Trauma Nurse, you will be responsible for assessing, planning, delivering and evaluating high-quality, patient-centred care for patients with a wide range of traumatic injuries.

You will work closely with the multidisciplinary team to ensure safe, effective and compassionate care, advocating for patients and supporting them throughout their journey.

You will be expected to manage your workload effectively, demonstrating the ability to work independently while contributing positively as part of a wider team. Excellent communication, clinical decision-making and organisational skills are essential to support the delivery of outstanding patient care.

At Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, we are committed to supporting your career development. Whether you are newly qualified or an experienced nurse, you will have access to excellent learning opportunities, specialist support and clear development pathways to help you achieve your professional aspirations within trauma nursing.

Our nursing teams are inclusive, supportive, approachable and passionate about delivering outstanding care. If you are looking for a rewarding role within one of the UK's leading Major Trauma Centres, we would love to hear from you.

Could you be the newest member of our Trauma Team?

About us

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.

Job responsibilities

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

Qualifications

• *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

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
• *Understanding / experience of the principles of Safeguarding and Mental Capacity
• *Awareness of Health and Safety issues.
• *Experience in working in an Acute NHS practice setting as an undergraduate student nurse or post graduate registered nurse.

Additional Criteria

• *Professional appearance
• *Displays genuine interest in the post applied for
• *Positive and enthusiastic attitude
• *Caring and approachable
• *Ability to work a varied shift pattern including nights / weekends unsocial hours where required
• *The applicant can describe why the Trust may deploy him /her to a different practice setting for a span of duty.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust