Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Emergency Department Staff Nurse, Band 5

The closing date is 15 June 2025

Job summary

It is an exciting opportunity to join the emergency department. We are looking for Registered Nurses that have the enthusiasm and eagerness to learn and develop in a fast paced working environment and the main front door service of both Gloucestershire Royal Hospital and Cheltenham General Hospital.

We are excited to offer a Registered Nurses to join a highly skilled, supportive and motivational team in the emergency department. If you are looking for a challenging yet fulfilling role as a nurse this post will offer that opportunity and be a vital part in delivering best care for everyone.

Additional working pattern details: We work a mixture of Long days 07.30-20.00 and night shifts 19.30-08.00 7 days a week.

The proposed interview date is : 7th July

Main duties of the job

A Registered Nurse who delivers compassionate, professional, skilled and effective person centred, evidence based nursing care by working within a multidisciplinary team, developing collaborative, needs based care plans through assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation.

About us

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest hospital trusts in the country and we provide high quality acute elective and specialist care across a multitude of specialties. Our hospitals are based across two sites in Cheltenham and Gloucester. We are the second largest employer in Gloucestershire, with more than 9,000 employees.

Our success depends on the commitment and dedication of our staff, many of whom are world leaders in the fields of healthcare, teaching and research, and we aim to recruit and retain the best staff possible.

We take pride in placing people at the centre of everything we do, working together as a united team. Driven by a shared ambition to continually grow, develop, and learn, we recognise and value every contribution. By combining our experience and skills, we not only support our vibrant, diverse communities, but also support one another.By joining our Trust, you will benefit from an excellent package that includes exclusive benefits, flexible working opportunities and the chance to gain valuable experience in one of our innovative hospitals. As well as generous annual leave allowance, access to the excellent NHS pension scheme, competitive bank rates, discounts at local shops and restaurants, access to two on-site nurseries, discounted public transport, reward and recognition and a range of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.

Details

Date posted

30 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year (pa pro rata if part-time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

318-25-T0399

Job locations

Trustwide (Gloucestershire Royal Hospital and Cheltenham General Hospital)

Gloucestershire

GL1 3NN


Job description

Job responsibilities

In line with the Trust Vision to provide the Best Care for Everyone

Professional values

- Conduct oneself in a professional manner and be a role model

- Act with professionalism and integrity, and work within agreed professional, ethical and legal frameworks and processes to maintain and improve standards;

Communication and interpersonal skills

- Work in partnership with other health and social care professionals and agencies, service users, carers and families ensuring that decisions about care are shared

Nursing practice and decision making

- Assess, plan, deliver and evaluate the nursing care of patients in accordance with UK law, the NMC code of conduct and the Trust values

- Deliver high quality essential care to all persons in their care;

- Deliver complex care to service users in their field of practice;

- Act to protect the public, and be responsible and accountable for safe, person-centred, evidence-based nursing practice;

- Practice in a compassionate, respectful way, maintaining dignity and wellbeing and communicating effectively;

- Act on their understanding of how peoples lifestyles, environments and where care is delivered influence their health and wellbeing;

- Seek out every opportunity to promote health and prevent illness;

Leadership, management and team working

- Work effectively as a member of the multidisciplinary team

- Manage a patient/caseload of patients within defined clinical area

- Use leadership skills to supervise and manage others and contribute to planning, designing, delivering and improving future services

- To organise own time and that of non-registered staff, students and other learners as appropriate

- To support the senior members of staff in the management and supervision of the defined clinical area

- Actively contribute to a good learning environment by taking on the role of mentor/assessor for learners.

Job description

Job responsibilities

In line with the Trust Vision to provide the Best Care for Everyone

Professional values

- Conduct oneself in a professional manner and be a role model

- Act with professionalism and integrity, and work within agreed professional, ethical and legal frameworks and processes to maintain and improve standards;

Communication and interpersonal skills

- Work in partnership with other health and social care professionals and agencies, service users, carers and families ensuring that decisions about care are shared

Nursing practice and decision making

- Assess, plan, deliver and evaluate the nursing care of patients in accordance with UK law, the NMC code of conduct and the Trust values

- Deliver high quality essential care to all persons in their care;

- Deliver complex care to service users in their field of practice;

- Act to protect the public, and be responsible and accountable for safe, person-centred, evidence-based nursing practice;

- Practice in a compassionate, respectful way, maintaining dignity and wellbeing and communicating effectively;

- Act on their understanding of how peoples lifestyles, environments and where care is delivered influence their health and wellbeing;

- Seek out every opportunity to promote health and prevent illness;

Leadership, management and team working

- Work effectively as a member of the multidisciplinary team

- Manage a patient/caseload of patients within defined clinical area

- Use leadership skills to supervise and manage others and contribute to planning, designing, delivering and improving future services

- To organise own time and that of non-registered staff, students and other learners as appropriate

- To support the senior members of staff in the management and supervision of the defined clinical area

- Actively contribute to a good learning environment by taking on the role of mentor/assessor for learners.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Active registration with the NMC as a Registered Nurse

Experience

Essential

  • Experience (in both placement or employment) in working in an acute clinical setting

Desirable

  • Emergency Department employment experience

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Basic Life Support
  • Able to prioritize workload and work under pressure
  • Ability to work on own initiative, independently and as part of a team
  • Excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills

Desirable

  • Ability to keep up to date with professional issues that influence nursing practice relating to area of clinical practice, management, education and research.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Active registration with the NMC as a Registered Nurse

Experience

Essential

  • Experience (in both placement or employment) in working in an acute clinical setting

Desirable

  • Emergency Department employment experience

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Basic Life Support
  • Able to prioritize workload and work under pressure
  • Ability to work on own initiative, independently and as part of a team
  • Excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills

Desirable

  • Ability to keep up to date with professional issues that influence nursing practice relating to area of clinical practice, management, education and research.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Trustwide (Gloucestershire Royal Hospital and Cheltenham General Hospital)

Gloucestershire

GL1 3NN


Employer's website

https://www.gloshospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Trustwide (Gloucestershire Royal Hospital and Cheltenham General Hospital)

Gloucestershire

GL1 3NN


Employer's website

https://www.gloshospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Band 7 Charge Nurse

Michael Garrett

mike.garrett@nhs.net

03004225103

Details

Date posted

30 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year (pa pro rata if part-time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

318-25-T0399

Job locations

Trustwide (Gloucestershire Royal Hospital and Cheltenham General Hospital)

Gloucestershire

GL1 3NN


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