Job summary
- Main area
- A&E
- Grade
- AfC Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 384-AGB-EMF18934-B5
- Employer
- Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust
- Town
- Guildford
- Salary
- £32,602 - £39,686 (per annum) pro-rata includes high cost area supplements (HCAS)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 13/08/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Staff Nurse
AfC Band 5
Job overview
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 that has resulted in the vast improvement of the department’s performance. Our team is motivated, 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.
Training is a key part of our department strategy and we fully support and promote the development of our nursing team. Examples of training we provide includes Plastering, venepuncture & cannulation and IV administration. We also support ILS, PILS, ALERT, ALS, ATLS, Mentor prep courses and have close links with the university.
To apply for the Band 5 position, you will have at least 6 months acute experience at Band 5, with evidence of continuing professional development.
You will have to demonstrate a working knowledge and understanding of current issues in the 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 pace 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.
Working for our organisation
Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.
We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.
Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.
Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
A video about the Royal Surrey - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R96pMboIYdo
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To provide a high standard of individualised patient care reflecting individual competencies and education that involves relatives/carers as appropriate. To be responsible for the nursing care of a defined group of patients. To assist in the management and organisation of the nursing service in the clinical area including the teaching and management of more junior staff or those in training.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse Part 1 or 12
- Evidence of recent professional updating and relevant personal development
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Demonstrates professional awareness and knowledge
- For Emergency Department 6 months post qualification acute ward experience
Desirable criteria
- 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
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Claudette Cadien-McAuley
- Job title
- Matron
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01483 571122
- Additional information
For further information contact Claudette Cadien-McAuley, Matron, at 01483 571122 ext 3265 or Sonia Toombs, Lead Nurse, at 01483 571122 ext3265, [email protected]
List jobs with Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust in Nursing and Midwifery