Staff Nurse – Emergency Department: Sponsorship Available
Job Title: Staff Nurse
Agency: Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust
Location: Guildford, United Kingdom
Salary/Rate: 33,677 to 40,996 £ / Year
Job summary
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The Royal Surrey County Hospital Emergency Department sees approximately 75000 patients every year. To support and enhance the care we provide to patients due to promotion, we are looking to recruit a dynamic and enthusiastic Band 5 staff nurse to join our busy team.
This is an exciting time to join the Emergency Department as we are currently undergoing a rebuild to enhance the patient’s journey through the department. We have introduced dynamic patient pathways to improve patient flow and experience, which has resulted in a vast improvement of the department’s performance. Our team is motivated and energetic, and we strive to deliver the highest standards of evidence-based nursing care. We are passionate about Emergency Nursing and the service we provide our local community.
To apply for the Band 5 position, you must have at least 6 months’ acute ward experience at Band 5, with evidence of continuing professional development.
You will have to demonstrate a working knowledge and understanding of current issues in emergency care within the NHS. The successful applicant must be able to work an internal rotation shift pattern of days and nights, be able to work in a fast-paced environment, must possess good communication skills, and be able to use their own initiative. The successful applicant must be able to work an internal rotation shift pattern of days and nights
Main duties of the job
As a registered, accountable and autonomous nurse to act in the best interests of your patients at all times and take personal responsibility for your actions and decisions. To be responsible for patient assessment, planning of care, implementing and supervising safe and compassionate care, and evaluating the effectiveness of care. As an NMC registrant, facilitate learning and development of others. You will demonstrate leadership qualities and be open, transparent and trustworthy. As a Trust employee act with integrity and uphold the values and beliefs of the Trust and the NMC Code of Conduct.
Training is a key part of our department strategy, and we fully support and promote our nursing team’s development. Examples of training we provide include plastering, venepuncture & cannulation, and IV administration. We also support ILS, PILS, ALERT, ALS, ATLS, Mentor prep courses and have close links with the university.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse Part 1 or 12
- Evidence of recent professional updating and relevant personal development
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrates professional awareness and knowledge
- For Emergency Department 6 months post-qualification acute ward experience
Desirable
- Understanding of current issues in Acute NHS setting
- Consolidation of Nurse Training
- Can demonstrate up-to-date clinical credibility/competence
- Knowledge of clinical governance issues such as complaints handling, clinical risk management
- Knowledge of current NHS and Professional issues
Closing Date: 28 October 2026
How to Apply;
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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