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Job summary

Main area
Emergency Department
Grade
Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
37.5 hours per week (Part time hours also available)
Job ref
151-KMU346
Employer
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Wexham park hospital
Town
Slough
Salary
£32,602 - £39,686 per annum incl HCAS (pro-rata if part time hours)
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
10/12/2025 23:59

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Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust logo

Staff Nurse- Emergency Department

Band 5

Job overview

Band 5 Staff Nurses – Emergency Department, Wexham Park Hospital

Are you a compassionate, motivated nurse ready to make a difference? Join our Emergency Department at Wexham Park Hospital, where we see around 12,000 patients each month, from minor injuries to critically unwell cases.

We’re looking for enthusiastic Band 5 Registered Nurses—newly qualified nurses are very welcome! You’ll be supported through a supernumerary period, structured in-house training, and our comprehensive Preceptorship Programme, with ongoing professional development to help you thrive.

Work as part of a dynamic multi-disciplinary team, take responsibility for your own areas of practice, and gain hands-on experience across a diverse patient mix. If you’re committed, eager to learn, and passionate about delivering high-quality, patient-centred care, this is the perfect opportunity to start or grow your career with us.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will deliver safe, high-quality and evidence-based nursing care to patients within a multidisciplinary team. They will communicate effectively with patients, relatives and colleagues to ensure continuity of care and a positive patient experience.

They will support the shift leader by maintaining accurate documentation, monitoring patients closely and reporting any changes in condition promptly. The role also involves collaborating with medical and allied health professionals, advocating for patients, and ensuring care is aligned with Trust policies, safeguarding requirements and NMC standards.

The post-holder will contribute to maintaining a safe environment by ensuring equipment is clean, functional and used appropriately, and by adhering to health and safety, infection prevention and risk-reporting procedures. They will also take part in clinical governance, audit and service development activities.

Supporting learning within the department is an important part of the role, including guiding junior staff and students and helping to foster a positive learning environment. The post-holder will develop extended clinical skills in line with service needs and Trust training pathways.

They are expected to contribute to achieving departmental objectives, assume delegated leadership responsibilities when required, and maintain continual professional development to meet NMC and Trust competency requirements.

Working for our organisation

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available. 

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description/person specification attached to this vacancy.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Current NMC registration
Desirable criteria
  • Mentor/Preceptor course
  • Module in emergency care nursing

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of working in an acute area, student placements in ED are accepted
  • Evidence of dealing with difficult situations in an appropriate manner
Desirable criteria
  • Emergency nursing experience
  • Post qualification experience in an acute setting

Skills and Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Able to manage time effectively and priorities workload
  • Ability to organise, along with good communication skills, both written and oral
  • Identify patient deterioration promptly and escalate concerns appropriately
  • Demonstrate competence in patient assessment, including completing a structured A–E assessment
Desirable criteria
  • Venepuncture and cannulation
  • IV competencies

Special Requirements

Essential criteria
  • Able to work flexible shifts, weekends and bank holidays as required

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyMenopause Friendly EmployerCare quality commission - GoodArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardWe offer Wagestream - A financial wellbeing benefit which lets you access your pay as you earn it.Disability confident employerWe Work Flexibly

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

This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. We would advise that you complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Lucy Tebbit
Job title
matron
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07500910091
Additional information

Please contact Lucy Tebbit if you wish to have an informal visit or to discuss the role.