Emergency Department Nurse


Company:	Medacs Healthcare
Salary:	£16 to £32.01 an hour
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Derby, DE13 0RB
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Temporary
Posting date:	17 Aug 2026
Closing date:	16 Sept 2026

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Summary

Client Name: University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS

Role: Band 5 A&E Nurse

Shifts: Flexible hours, with shifts available throughout the day, night and at weekends.

Location: West Midlands

Benefits:

Access to Care4Carers - our support service to help support your mental health and well being and enable you to deliver outstanding care.

Competitive pay rates

First sight of agency nursing shifts across multiple trusts

Excellent support from your own dedicated consultant

Revalidation support

24/7/365 service - we're available when you need us

A fantastic opportunity has become available for a quick-thinking and methodical Band 5 A&E Nurse with recent NHS experience to join the prestigious University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Trust.

Working flexible shifts across at the state-of-the-art Royal Derby Hospital and Queens Hospital, Burton, you will be working triage and treating resus patients with skilled efficiency while providing the highest standards of care.

Working alongside a friendly, welcoming team of 11,000 dedicated healthcare professionals, you will be using some of the most advanced medical equipment in the country to provide constant monitoring and care for patients in a seriously ill or unstable condition.

The Trust is highly regarded for its facilities, teaching and research. So, as a member of the A&E nursing team, you will have access to a wide range of development and support packages to ensure you are progressing your skills and your career at every opportunity.

General key skills

In addition to your qualifications, as a Band 5 A&E Nurse, you will have:

quick thinking abilities

patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations

excellent attention to detail

a methodical approach to tasks

excellent timekeeping

the ability to work well and under pressure

empathy and understanding

a flexible attitude

a desire to learn and improve

active listening skills

the ability to use a computer competently

Main Duties/Responsibilities

As a Band 5 A&E Nurse with University hospitals Derby and Burton NHS Trust, you will:

Provide constant monitoring and care for patients in a seriously ill or unstable condition.

Actively supporting emergency admissions and their families, communicating clinical information using a variety of methods, to ensure effective understanding.

Assess and prioritise patient/client requirements, delegating effectively to others.

To recognise, review and report patients/clients' condition and any changes to it to senior members of staff within the multidisciplinary team.

Responsible for adhering to the NMC professional Code of Conduct.

Taking blood/fitting a canula, undertake patient observations (blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respiration rate and oxygen level) as patient need dictates throughout the shift.

Treatment of resus patients and Triage

Qualifications/Licenses/Certifications

Essential

Be a registered nurse.

At least 2 years post-graduate experience.

6 months recent NHS experience within the last 3 years.

You will need to pass an enhanced background check.

So, if you can combine empathy and understanding with fast-paced critical care, we want to hear from you. Apply today.

please contact Natalie Wakeling on 01785 256 434 or Natalie.Wakeling@medacs.com

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