Job summary It is an exciting time to be a nurse at Worcestershire Royal Hospital Emergency Department as have recently opened our doors to a new purpose built Urgent and Emergency Care department. The post holder will be responsible for the delivery of a consistently high standard of nursing care that meets the individual needs of our patients and will demonstrate clinical expertise in the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of care that puts patients at the centre of this approach. There is a dedicated Professional Development Team that supports the department to become confident, empowered and skilled Emergency Department nurses. Main duties of the job Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting. About us Our purpose is simple - Putting Patients First. We are looking for exceptional colleagues who can help us achieve this. Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond. The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester Our workforce is nearly 6,800 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them. We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision - working in partnership to provide the best healthcare for our communities, leading and supporting our teams to move 4ward. Our 4ward behaviours, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do. Our objectives are simple: Best services for local people Best experience of care and best outcomes for our patients Best use of resources Best people Better never stops, and our Clinical Services Strategy provides a clear future vision for our Trust, our hospitals, our services and our role in the wider health and care system. We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer. Date posted 21 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,970 to £36,483 a year Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working Reference number C9365-25-0266 Job locations Charles Hastings Way Worcester Worcestershire WR5 1DD Job description Job responsibilities Using your clinical experience and skills you will work with your team as a named nurse to maintain accountability for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of care within the framework of the nursing team. You will be given the opportunity to develop both clinically and professionally, to enhance your skills in acute care. We can offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. Job description Job responsibilities Using your clinical experience and skills you will work with your team as a named nurse to maintain accountability for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of care within the framework of the nursing team. You will be given the opportunity to develop both clinically and professionally, to enhance your skills in acute care. We can offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. Person Specification Experience Essential Excellent Time Management Accurate Recording Able to follow Trust and departmental policies and procedures Effective communicator both written and verbal Ability to Use technology as required to the role Ability to identify and manage risk Desirable Experience with an Acute care setting. Qualifications Essential NMC Registered Nurse PIN Desirable Previous experience in an Acute setting Person Specification Experience Essential Excellent Time Management Accurate Recording Able to follow Trust and departmental policies and procedures Effective communicator both written and verbal Ability to Use technology as required to the role Ability to identify and manage risk Desirable Experience with an Acute care setting. Qualifications Essential NMC Registered Nurse PIN Desirable Previous experience in an Acute setting 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust Address Charles Hastings Way Worcester Worcestershire WR5 1DD Employer's website https://www.worcsacute.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)