York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Registered Nurse Emergency Department
The closing date is 22 November 2026

Job summary
The Registered Nurse is a key member of the Emergency Department multidisciplinary team, responsible for delivering high-quality, safe and compassionate care to patients presenting with a wide range of urgent, emergency and life-threatening conditions. Working within the NMC Code and Trust policies, the post holder will assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care, ensuring that patients receive timely, evidence-based treatment throughout their emergency care journey.

The Registered Nurse will work across all areas of the Emergency Department, including resuscitation, ambulatory care, assessment areas, waiting areas and paediatric services as required. They will be professionally accountable for clinical assessment, patient monitoring, care coordination, prioritisation and the recognition and escalation of patient deterioration. Registered Nurses play a central role in maintaining patient safety, supporting patient flow and ensuring effective communication with patients, relatives and the wider multidisciplinary team. The role includes responsibility for clinical decision-making, escalation of concerns and supporting the delivery of safe, timely and effective emergency care.

The post holder will contribute to service improvement, quality initiatives, governance activities and the education and support of students, Nursing Associates, Healthcare Support Workers and newly registered staff.

Main duties of the job

• Maintain a high standard of patient focused care in accordance with York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust policies and procedures
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment
• Provide assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care for patients, ensuring accurate written records are kept.
• Communicate with patients and carers to ensure they have access to appropriate information.
• Promote and maintain positive relationships between all staff involved in the care of the patient
• Act in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council Code of Conduct
• Undertake duties on different wards/departments as and when required by service demands
• Demonstrate personal responsibility for compliance with infection control policies and procedures

Education and Training
Interviews for this position will be held in person ONLY at York Hospital. Remote interviews will not be available.

About us
To find out more about what it is like to work for our Trust please visit the following link: https://yorkhospitals.pagetiger.com/hdjgxd

Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

Details
Date posted: 06 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year pro rata
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
Reference number: 419-8365252-RN-ME
Job locations: Emergency Department, Wigginton Road, York, YO31 8HE, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

Person Specification
Qualifications

• Essential: Registered Nurse (Level 1 or 2)

Training

• Essential: Ability to demonstrate and explain skills to other staff

Practical Skills

• Essential: Ability to organise and prioritise workload
• Understanding of skills and knowledge in the Emergency Department

Personal Attributes

• Essential: Committed to working with people
• Flexible, adaptable
• Ability to work as part of a team

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: York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Emergency Department, Wigginton Road, York, YO31 8HE, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.yorkhospitals.nhs.uk

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Matron, Jemma Cropley, j.cropley@nhs.net, 07929105004

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