Registered Nurse - Emergency Department | Isle of Wight NHS Trust


Company:	Isle of Wight NHS
Salary:	£32,073 - £39,043 pro rata, per annum
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 5TG
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	13 Aug 2026
Closing date:	12 Sept 2026

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Summary

Registered Nurse

Band 5:£32,073 - £39,043 pro rata, per annum

Permanent Positions (6 or 12 month secondments also available)

We are looking for enthusiastic and motivatedRegistered Nursesto join our busy and supportiveEmergency Departmentat Isle of Wight NHS Trust.

This is an exciting opportunity for Band 5 nurses to develop their skills within a fast-paced and rewarding environment, delivering high-quality, patient-centred care.

You will be responsible for theassessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care, working independently while supported by experienced clinicians and a strong multidisciplinary team.

Previous candidates need not apply.

• Assess patient care needs and develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care without direct supervision

• Deliver care in accordance with the NMC Code of Conductand Trust policies

• Maintain accurate and contemporaneous patient records

• Demonstrate professional behaviour at all times

• Communicate effectively and courteously with patients, relatives, and colleagues

• Maintain patient comfort, dignity, and privacy

• Identify and escalate concerns where quality of care or safety may be compromised

• Work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary teamto ensure holistic care

• Support and supervise healthcare support workers and student nurses

• Contribute to maintaining a positive and inclusive environment promoting equality and diversity

• Engage in continuous professional developmentopportunities

We serve a population of approximately 150,000 residents, making the services we offer variable and personalised with a flexible approach to our service users.

Working for our Trust brings a variety of benefits, including an onsite day nursery, cycle-to-work scheme, discounts at local businesses and gyms, and the opportunity to hire Trust’s beach hut in Ryde. We offer many flexible working opportunities, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement for you and if it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

The Isle of Wight is a unique and stunning gem located off the South Coast of England, a short ferry journey from Portsmouth and Southampton, with journey times taking from as little as 10 minutes. London can be reached in 90 minutes by rail from Southampton or Portsmouth. The island offers an amazing coastline with beautiful countryside, year-round events, festivals and award-winning attractions.

Our 2020-2025 strategy sets out to ensure that we continue to be a provider of excellent and compassionate care. As part of this strategy, we are proactively taking steps to ensure that we recruit and retain the highest quality of talent to provide CARE and we would welcome applications from under-represented groups to ensure our Trust is an inclusive and diverse employer.

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.

For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the 'Job Description and Main Responsibilities' section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.

This advert closes on Thursday 27 Aug 2026

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