Position Details
Grade: Emergency Medicine Grade Band 5Contract: PermanentHours: Full time or part time (37.5 hours per week)Site: Royal Preston Hospital, Town PrestonSalary: £32,073 – £39,043 per annumJob Ref: 438‑PB4433Closing: 26/06/2026 08:00
Job overview
We are looking for someone who has at least 12 months post‑registration experience and is enthusiastic, motivated and committed. Every day is a learning day with 12‑hour shifts; the team values what we do and the work‑life balance it brings.
We have two Emergency Departments, Preston & Chorley, and this advert is for the RPH site, although CDH cover may be required at times.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct nursing care to patients in a busy ED environment.
- Work 12‑hour shifts on a full‑time or part‑time basis (37.5 hours per week).
- Participate in departmental study days such as triage process, minor injury assessment, acute paediatric care (Preston site), and in‑situ simulation.
- Support senior staff (Advanced Nurse Clinicians, Emergency Nurse Practitioners, Consultants, etc.) and work as a team member to influence the future direction of the service.
- Maintain and improve clinical skills, including medication administration, IV additives, venepuncture and cannulation.
- Adhere to safeguarding, clinical governance and relevant policies and procedures.
Qualifications
- Appropriate NMC Registration.
- Diploma in Nursing.
- 6 to 12 months post‑registration experience.
- NMC recognised Mentorship qualification or willingness to work towards following 18 months commencement in post.
- Degree (where applicable).
- Previous Emergency Department experience as a staff nurse.
Knowledge and Experience
- Recognition of acutely unwell patient – aims course BLS/ILS.
- Competent in medication administration.
- General knowledge of safeguarding.
- Time management and leadership skills.
- Willing to expand clinical role (IV additives, venepuncture, cannulation).
- Awareness of changes within Nursing practice.
- Knowledge of clinical governance and its relevance to practice.
- Knowledge of relevant policies and procedures.
- Manchester triage trained.
- Level 1 competence in RCN standards.
Equal Opportunity Employer
We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce. All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership, neurodiversity or veteran status are encouraged to apply for this post. Our Statement on the Recruitment of Ex‑Offenders is available here.
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