Staff Nurse - Acute Medical Unit / Integrated Assessment Unit
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Part-time, Flexible working
- Hours / week
- 32
- Posted
- 16/09/2026
- Closes
- 23/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This contract type is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
NHS Trusts cannot issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for part-time, bank, locum, zero-hours, job-share or short fixed-term (under 12 months) contracts under current Home Office rules. This applies even when the wider Trust holds a Skilled Worker licence.
Role summary
This Staff Nurse role on the Acute Medical Unit involves assessing, planning, and evaluating patient care, while providing clinical expertise and acting as a role model. The post holder will assist in managing the clinical area effectively, adhering to NMC guidelines and Trust policies. They will also lead, support, supervise, and teach staff as needed, demonstrating strong clinical decision-making and communication skills.
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of: o PREPP o Scope of Practice o Risk Management o Record Keeping o Health and Safety o Infection Control o Clinical Governance
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience of working in a hospital setting
- Previous experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
- Experience of working in a fast paced environment
- Previous experience within Urgent and Emergency Care
- RGN with current NMC registration
- Mentorship
- ILS
- Clinical skills such as Venepuncture, Cannulation, ECG
- Ability to work well under pressure
- Ability to work well as a team as well as autonomously
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Knowledge of: o PREPP o Scope of Practice o Risk Management o Record Keeping o Health and Safety o Infection Control o Clinical Governance
- Previous experience of working in a hospital setting
- Previous experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
- Experience of working in a fast paced environment
- Previous experience within Urgent and Emergency Care
- RGN with current NMC registration
- Mentorship
- ILS
- Clinical skills such as Venepuncture, Cannulation, ECG
- Ability to work well under pressure
- Ability to work well as a team as well as autonomously
- Good written and verbal communication skills
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
This advert: £32,073 – £39,043 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Staff Nurse - Acute Medical Unit / Integrated Assessment Unit
The closing date is 23 September 2026
Job summary
Staff Nurse - Acute Medical Unit Band 5 Part time- 32 hours per week The post holder will assess plan and evaluate patient care, supporting in the provision of clinical expertise, while acting as a role model. They will assist in the effective management of the clinical area, acting in a manner consistent with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct, carrying out his/her duties in accordance with Trust policies and procedures. The post holder will lead, support, supervise and teach staff where appropriate.
Main duties of the job
To assess plan and evaluate patient care, supporting in the provision of clinical expertise, while acting as a role model.
To assist in the effective management of the clinical area.
The post holder must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical decision making skills.
Excellent communication skills are required to ensure that patients, relatives and the multi-disciplinary team are able to understand the often complex needs of the patients.
About us
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our commu
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