Job summary
- Main area
- Emergency medicine
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Job ref
- 259-8027389NUH
- Employer
- Barts Health NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Newham University Hospital
- Town
- Newham
- Salary
- £32,073 - £39,043 per annum inc
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 30/06/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Staff Nurse
NHS AfC: Band 5
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.
We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.
Job overview
We are currently looking for enthusiastic and motivated Band 5’s who have a passion for Emergency Nursing to join our friendly Emergency Department. It is desirable to have post registration experience in an acute care setting and have the resilience to meet the challenges of our busy but rewarding department, however we would also like to hear from newly qualified nurses or those who have worked in an acute setting prior or during training and have an interest in making this their career
Newham Emergency Department serves a large diverse population and on average see’s 400-500 patients a day, including acute medical patients, paediatrics, and patients in a mental health crisis.
Main duties of the job
To provide the highest standard of individualised and holistic patient care, in conjunction with the interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary teams. You will be self-motivated an excellent communicator and have proven clinical and organisational skills but also have a desire to learn and develop and work as an integral member of our large and dynamic team. The post holder will work within the NMC Code, trust policies, guidance, and procedures to ensure safe working practice.
Working for our organisation
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Degree Registered Paediatric Nurse or equivalent experience
- NMC Registration in Uk
Desirable criteria
- Drug administration
- Mentorship Course or equivalent
Experience
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse who can demonstrate a commitment and interest in Emergency Nursing via experience as a student or in a healthcare role.
Desirable criteria
- Previous Emergency Department Experience
- Experience of working in an Acute Care Setting
- Experience of Caring for patients in mental health crisis
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Clinical governance
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge and understanding of National issues relating to Emergency Care
Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to carry out essential nursing care and procedures
- Ability to prioritise clinical work effectively
- Ability to recognise own limitations and work within limits of competence
- Able to work within set time frames working to priorities and deadlines
- Ability to communicate effectively in both a written and oral manner
- Ability to demonstrate use of basic IT systems
- Ability to use and maintain resources efficiently and effectively
- Ability to take an active role in agreed learning activities and maintains a record of them.
- To work effectively as part of the multi disciplinary tea
Desirable criteria
- Competentent in phlebotomy and cannulation
- Immediate Life Support
- Ability to demonstrate enthusiasm towards teaching and sharing knowledge
- Understanding of own knowledge and skills
- Demonstrates the ability to identify own learning needs
- Ability to communicate effectively across the department and within the directorate.
- Ability to accurately record and report back on patient assessments undertaken and risks identified
Applicant requirements
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.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Victoria Cook
- Job title
- Sister
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02073638572
- Additional information
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