Registered Staff Nurse - Emergency Care (AMU & ED)
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Part-time
- Posted
- 04/09/2026
- Closes
- 18/09/2026
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Role summary
This is an exciting opportunity for experienced Band 5 Staff Nurses to join the Emergency Care group at University Hospital Southampton, with roles available in both the Acute Medical Unit (AMU) and the Emergency Department (ED). The AMU is a fast-paced 54-bedded unit focused on rapid patient assessment and discharge or transfer within 48 hours. The ED is a major trauma centre providing care across various services, including major trauma, majors assessment, minor injuries, and an enhanced care suite for mental health crises. Both units offer a supportive environment with opportunities for clinical and professional development, including various learning competencies.
Essential criteria
- Qualified Nurse (Degree/Diploma)
- Registered nurse on appropriate part of the register
- Knowledge of current issues within acute Health Service
- Understanding of personal accountability
- Knowledge of own role within the team
- Provide evidence of teaching and supporting learners in practice in the role of practice supervisor
- [contact details removed] practice
- Awareness of responsibilities for management of infection control
- Evidence of on-going personal development
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of recent study
- Previous experience/qualification in relevant specialty
- Teaching experience
- Trust Values
- Patient First
- Working Together
- Always Improving
- Qualifications, knowledge and experience
- Qualified Nurse (Degree/Diploma)
- Registered nurse on appropriate part of the register
- Knowledge of current issues within acute Health Service
- Understanding of personal accountability
- Knowledge of own role within the team
- Provide evidence of teaching and supporting learners in practice in the role of practice supervisor
- [contact details removed] practice
- Awareness of responsibilities for management of infection control
- Evidence of on-going personal development
- Evidence of recent study
- Previous experience/qualification in relevant specialty
- Teaching experience
- Trust Values
- Patient First
- Working Together
- Always Improving
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.
Posted 3d ago · Closes in 12d
Plenty of time to prepare a strong application.
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University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust
Registered Staff Nurse - Emergency Care (AMU & ED)
The closing date is 18 September 2026
Job summary
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Job Title: Staff Nurse - Emergency Department & Staff Nurse - Acute Medical Unit
Contract Type: Permanent
Please be advised that this vacancy may close earlier than stated if we receive a large number of applications.
Main duties of the job
This is an exciting opportunity to join our team as an experienced Band 5 Staff Nurses in the Emergency Care group within University Hospital Southampton (UHS), we have opportunities' for both the Acute Medical Unit (AMU) and the Emergency Department. Do you have previous AMU / ED experience, this could be the role for you!
AMU is a very busy 54 bedded unit spread across five areas. We admit patients directly from the emergency department, Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) or GP, at their most unwell phase at any time of the day or night. We aim to treat our patients and either discharge them home within 48hrs of admission, or to move to a speciality ward within this time. This means no two days will be the same and our patients are always changing.
ED is a major trauma centre providing care to patients requiring a variety of services including; major trauma, majors
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