Registered Nurse - Emergency Department

Nhs-1; Lancaster; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Registered Nurse to join the Emergency Department as Band 5. The role is based at Royal Lancaster Infirmary in Lancaster and involves 37.5 hours per week with shift work including nights and weekends.

This fixed-term maternity cover runs for 12 months. You will work across triage, majors, and trauma areas, delivering evidence-based nursing care with supervision as required and contributing to patient assessment, discharge

Qualifications

• Must be a 1st level Registered Nurse with UK NMC registration.
• Experience in Emergency care and venepuncture/cannulation skills.
• Able to work across ED areas and perform night shifts.

Responsibilities

• Organise and deliver high standards of evidence-based nursing care.
• Carry out planned patient care with minimal supervision.
• Promote health education and ensure appropriate referrals.
• Delegate when required and supervise junior staff in absences.
• Coordinate discharge planning with the multidisciplinary team.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and a safe environment.

Skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Professional development

Effective communication

Working in designated area

Mentoring and assessing juniors

Education

First level Registered Nurse

Emergency care experience

Venepuncture/Cannulation

Job description

Main area Nursing Grade NHS: AfC: Band 5 Contract Fixed term: 12 months (Maternity Cover) Hours

• Full time
• Part time

37.5 hours per week (Shift work, including nights and weekeds) Job ref 331-7712281-UHMB-B

Employer University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Royal Lancaster Infirmary Town Lancaster Salary £32,073 - £39,043 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 06/10/2026 23:59

Registered Nurse - Emergency Department

NHS: AfC: Band 5

''Creating a great place to be cared for and a great place to work''

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay has a firm commitment to strengthening the diversity of our workforce, and therefore welcome and encourage applications from likeminded people who can support our ambition to become effortlessly inclusive. We are particularly keen to hear from protected groups – including BAME, LGBT+ and people with a disability.

Job overview

As a Registered Nurse in the emergency department you will be working across all areas of the specialty including Triage, Minor Injuries and Illness (Ambulatory Pathway), Majors (Clinical Assessment), trauma and Resus. The department runs 24 hours a day so shift work including nights would be required.

We are looking for suitably qualified nurses from a variety of adult nursing specialties that have transferrable skills to aid patient assessment, investigation, diagnosis and the management of patients with an emergency injury/ illness.

Main duties of the job

Working within the Emergency Department, your main duties will include:

Organising and participating in the delivery of high standards of evidence-based nursing care.

Taking responsibility to carry out required planned, direct patient care to a high standard without direct supervision, in accordance with established nursing procedures and policies.

Contributing towards the health promotion for all patients by provided education, support and advice as necessary, ensuring referral to appropriate professionals or agencies as required .

In the absence of senior staff, taking responsibility for the delegation and supervision of appropriate work to other qualified staff, healthcare support workers and students.

Where relevant, be responsible and assist in the co-ordination of discharge planning in partnership with the multidisciplinary team.

Taking personal responsibility for treating all patients with courtesy, respecting their individual needs and always maintaining confidentiality .

Ensuring provision of a safe and therapeutic environment for all patients, relatives, visitors and colleagues.

Working for our organisation

We operate from three main hospitals - Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community health care premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.

FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.

WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.

All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.

Our community services for adults are provided in people’s homes, community centres, clinics, GP Practices, community hospitals and our main hospitals. Our aim is to work with people to help them remain independent, improve their health and manage their conditions through high quality care, advice and support.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/

Person specification

Education and qualifications

• 1st level Registered Nurse
• experience in Emergency care
• venepuncture/Cannulation

Experience

• Working within a multidisciplinary team
• Evidence of recent professional development
• Experience of establishing effective communication
• Previous experience within designated area
• Experience of mentoring and assessing junior staff

PLEASE NOTE THAT SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED BY EMAIL.

The Trust promotes flexible working opportunities where ever possible to enable staff to balance their work and home life. We are committed to Equal Opportunities and aim to be EffortlesslyInclusive .

The trust operates a No Smoking Policy. Only those applicants who demonstrate clearly how they meet our Person Specification will be shortlisted for Interview. We reserve the right to close a job advert early where sufficient applications have been received. The Trust does not offer interview expenses to shortlisted candidates unless indicated in the advert. If the post is subject to Disclosure & Barring Service checking, (formally CRB) a charge of £49.50 for Enhanced and £21.50 for Standard clearance and additional to this a £4.90 administration fee will be made to the successful candidate(s). This currently only applies to roles Band 6 and above and Medical & Dental posts.

Anyone newly appointed to the trust under the Agenda For Change contract, will be subject to the completion of a satisfactory 4 month probationary period. This will give the new staff member an opportunity to become familiar with the role and working environment.

We have introduced a new system called Pre-Onboarding, specifically to support you right the way through to your first few months in your new role with us atUHMB. This bespoke site has lots of useful information to help you settle into your new roleincluding: what to expect from the recruitment clearances process, where to get a uniform, when you'll get paid etc. As well as information on a number of our services i.e. Infection Prevention, Anti-fraud, Inclusion and Diversity, Care Certificates and much more. To access click on this link https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/uhmbt-pre-onboarding .

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.