Job summary
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust

Registered Nurse - Emergency Department

The closing date is 23 October 2026

The Band 5 Staff Nurse provides direct patient care within the Emergency Department, delivering assessment, treatment and ongoing monitoring of patients with urgent and emergency care needs. The role is essential to maintaining safe staffing levels, patient safety and effective service delivery.

The Band 5 Staff Nurse is responsible for delivering safe, effective, and compassionate care to patients attending the Emergency Department. The post holder will assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for patients with a wide range of urgent and emergency healthcare needs, working as part of the multidisciplinary team to ensure high standards of patient care and patient safety.

The role involves:

• Providing direct patient care and ongoing assessment.
• Recognising and escalating deteriorating patients.
• Administering medications and treatments in line with Trust policies.
• Supporting patient flow through the Emergency Department.
• Maintaining accurate clinical documentation.
• Working collaboratively with medical, nursing and allied health professional colleagues.
• Participating in clinical audits, quality improvement and mandatory training.
• Supporting students, new staff and healthcare support workers as required.

Main duties of the job
The Band 5 Staff Nurse provides high-quality nursing care to patients with urgent and emergency healthcare needs, ensuring safe, effective and compassionate care while supporting the efficient operation of the Emergency Department. Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for patients presenting with a wide range of urgent and emergency conditions. Undertake patient triage, assessment, monitoring and ongoing care. Recognise and escalate deteriorating patients appropriately. Administer medications, treatments and intravenous therapies in accordance with Trust policies. Perform clinical procedures and maintain competency in emergency nursing skills. Ensure accurate and timely documentation of all patient care. Work effectively within the multidisciplinary team to deliver safe, high-quality care. Support patient flow through the Emergency Department, including admissions, transfers and discharges. Maintain infection prevention and control standards. Participate in safeguarding and promote patient safety at all times. Support and supervise healthcare support workers and student nurses as required. Participate in audits, quality improvement initiatives and incident reporting. Maintain professional registration and complete mandatory training. Contribute to the delivery of departmental objectives and service improvement.

About us
We operate from three main hospitals - Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.

FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.

WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.

All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, daycase and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.

Our Community Service for adults are provided in people's homes, community centres, clinics, GP Practices, community hospitals. Our aim is to work with people to help them remain independent, improve their health and manage their conditions through high quality care, advice and support.

Details
Date posted: 12 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 331-8287951-UHMB
Job locations: Furness General Hospital, Dalton Lane, Barrow In Furness, LA144LF, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
For further details on the advertised position and the principal job duties/responsibilities, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification found under the supporting documents section. Additional information about the University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay can be accessed on our website.

Person Specification
Application form and interview
Essential

• Must hold NMC qualification

Desirable

• ED experience preferred but not essential.

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.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust
Address: Furness General Hospital, Dalton Lane, Barrow In Furness, LA144LF, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Unit Manager, Michelle Elgey, michelle.elgey@mbht.nhs.uk, 01229491043