Emergency Department Staff Nurse Visa Sponsorship Uk
Job Description
We are thrilled to offer a Band 5 Staff Nurse position within the Emergency Department at Heartlands Hospital. This is an excellent opportunity for a committed and enthusiastic nurse with experience in acute or emergency care to join our vibrant team. As a vital part of our department, you’ll deliver compassionate, high-quality care to patients requiring urgent attention.
Your Role as a Staff Nurse in the Emergency Department:
Provide outstanding patient care in a fast-paced, supportive setting.
Collaborate with a skilled team to ensure safe, efficient, and patient-focused care.
Play a key role in enhancing clinical practices and improving patient outcomes.
Manage and prioritize diverse clinical responsibilities, working alongside colleagues to deliver optimal care.
About You:
A passionate and proactive individual, ideally with a nursing degree.
Strong grasp of nursing practices and clinical systems.
Excellent communication skills with both patients and team members, paired with a dedication to compassionate care.
A forward-thinking mindset, eager to embrace continuous learning and professional growth.
Main Duties, Tasks, and Skills Required:
See the attached Job Description for full details.
What We Offer:
Robust clinical opportunities backed by a dedicated education team.
A tailored preceptorship program to support your transition and growth.
Continuous training and career development opportunities.
A warm, collaborative team environment where you can flourish.
The chance to meaningfully impact patients and their families every day.
Join us and become part of a team that transforms lives with every shift.
About Us:
University Hospitals Birmingham (UHB) is a leading NHS Foundation Trust in the UK, guided by our vision to Build Healthier Lives. Our success relies on exceptional staff, and we’re committed to making UHB an outstanding workplace by:
Supporting staff health and wellbeing, with flexible working options where feasible.
Providing a wide range of training and development opportunities to fuel personal and professional aspirations.
We strive for fairness and inclusion, creating a welcoming environment where everyone belongs. This means equal opportunities, dismantling barriers, and empowering every staff member to reach their potential. Our commitment is actionable—supported by diverse staff networks, a Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO, and a culture that encourages speaking out against discrimination. UHB is a smoke-free premises hospital.
Job Description:
For a detailed job description, please refer to the attached document.
Person Specification:
Qualifications:
Essential:
Professional and clinical knowledge from degree/diploma-level training, leading to NMC registration (Adult, Child, Learning Disability, or Mental Health).
For newly qualified nurses: evidence of undergraduate education; for experienced nurses: postgraduate CPD.
Experience:
Essential:
Recent experience in an acute secondary healthcare setting (including undergraduate placements within the last 12 months).
Willingness to meet NMC standards for student supervision and assessment.
Clear understanding of the NMC Code of Conduct and registered nurse proficiencies, applied to training or practice.
Skills in accountability, health promotion, needs assessment, care planning, evaluation, leadership, team collaboration, care coordination, safety, and quality improvement.
Awareness of clinical issues, NHS policies, safeguarding, mental capacity, and health and safety.
Desirable:
Experience in an acute NHS setting as a student or registered nurse.
Additional Criteria:
Essential:
Strong communication and relationship skills (listening, writing, reading, speaking in English) with accurate record-keeping.
Proficient IT skills for electronic documentation.
Competence in clinical skills and willingness to expand practice as needed.
Ability to manage patient groups or shifts, stepping up in the absence of senior staff.
Professional demeanor, genuine enthusiasm for the role, and a caring, approachable attitude.
Flexibility to work varied shifts (nights, weekends, unsocial hours) and across UHB sites as required.
Understanding of potential redeployment to different settings for a shift.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check:
This role requires a DBS submission under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 to check for prior convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship:
We welcome applications from candidates needing Skilled Worker sponsorship, considered equally with others. Visit the UK Visas and Immigration website for details. Since 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants seeking UK entry must provide a criminal record certificate for countries where they’ve lived 12+ months in the past 10 years, including adult dependants (18+). See Criminal Records Checks for Overseas Applicants.
UK Professional Registration:
Current UK professional registration is required. See the NHS Careers website for more information.
Application Support Contact:
Danielle Kenny
Email: danielle.kenny@uhb.nhs.uk
Phone: 0121 424 1077
