Staff Nurse, Band 5- Emergency Department
The closing date is 17 June 2026
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 Nurse 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.
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. It also includes generous annual leave allowance, access to the 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.
Job responsibilities
- 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
- Work in partnership with other health and social care professionals and agencies, service users, carers and families ensuring that decisions about care are shared
- 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 the understanding of how people’s lifestyles, environments and where care is delivered influence their health and wellbeing
- Seek out every opportunity to promote health and prevent illness
- Work effectively as a member of the multidisciplinary team
- Manage a patient/caseload of patients within a defined clinical area
- Use leadership skills to supervise and manage others and contribute to planning, designing, delivering and improving future services
- Organise own time and that of non‑registered staff, students and other learners as appropriate
- 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
- Active registration with the NMC as a Registered Nurse
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Immediate Life Support or willingness to undertake
Knowledge and Skills
- Able to prioritise workload and work under pressure
- Knowledge of patient safety and safeguarding
- Ability to work under pressure
- IT and documentation skill
- Knowledge of emergency care pathways
Clinical / Experience
- Experience working in a clinical setting
- Experience working within a multidisciplinary team
- Acute or emergency nursing experience
- Experience caring for acutely unwell patients
Personal Attributes
- Professional and compassionate approach
- Reliable and adaptable
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Motivated and willing to learn
- Calm under pressure
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.
Address
Trustwide (Gloucestershire Royal Hospital and Cheltenham General Hospital)
Salary
£32,073 to £39,043 a year (pa, pro rata if part‑time)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full‑time, Part‑time
Reference number
318-26-T0385
Job locations
Trustwide (Gloucestershire Royal Hospital and Cheltenham General Hospital)
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