Band 5 Staff Nurse

£32,073 to £39,043 a year

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

The post holder will practice autonomously and be responsible and accountable for safe, compassionate person centred evidence based nursing that respects and maintains dignity and human rights. They will be responsible for assessment of care needs of patients and planning programmes of care, implementation and the evaluation of these programmes without direct supervision. At times they will have management responsibility for being in charge of the ward/department and supervising junior members of staff.

The post holder will practice in a holistic, non-judgmental, caring and compassionate manner that avoids assumptions, supports social inclusion and recognises and respects individual choice and acknowledges diversity. They will work in partnership with other health and social care professionals, students and trainees and agencies, service users, their carers and families. The post holder will contribute to the practice development within their clinical care setting and work in accordance with Trust Policies, Procedures and Guidelines and will be responsible for completing any work based training associated with the role.

vacancies are available across Medicine, Infectious disease, respiratory and endocrine.

Carry out clinical practice within designated clinical areas, ensuring that high-quality current evidence-based care underpins all actions and interactions with patients

Act as advocate for patients within the areas, to ensure a patient focused approach to the delivery of care

Ensure patients receive high-quality clinical care and a positive patient experience, having regard to their customs, beliefs and ethnicity

Promote a clean and safe environment for staff, patients and visitors by ensuring compliance with legislation /policies and procedures, health care associated infection prevention, governance including risk management and incident reporting and act without delay in the reporting and escalating of any areas of concern

Ensure accurate, legible and timely documentation relating to all aspects of patients care and treatment both papers based and electronically

Undertake a range of physical observations appropriate to the individual's scope of practice using a range of equipment, recording, reporting and escalating findings and concerns

Develop and initiate nursing assessments whilst also monitoring progress and implementing care

Have accountability for the correct administration and custody of medicines according to the Trust Policy to include the safe administration of medicines, controlled drugs, intravenous drugs, transfusion of blood and blood products as required by the clinical area

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

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.

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

United Kingdom

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)

20 October 2026

Agenda for change

Band 5

Permanent

Full-time, Flexible working

304-1103982

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

United Kingdom