Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Staff Nurse - Emergency Department - Epsom Hospital

The closing date is 10 February 2026

Job summary

Bank 5 Epsom ED

About the Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Welcome to the Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust. We offer an extensive range of services, including cancer, pathology, surgery, and gynecologyto over 490,000 people in south west London and north east Surrey. We operate two busy general hospitals, Epsom Hospitaland St Helier Hospital, and run services from other locations, including Sutton Hospital. We are also part of two innovative integrated care partnerships - Sutton Health and Careand Surrey Downs Health and Care.

Main duties of the job

Can you help St Helier Hospital to deliver the best quality and safest care to our local community? If you enjoy working in a busy demanding environment and are able to work on your own initiative, then this may be the job for you. Whether you are newly qualified or you have been in nursing for years or even thinking of coming back to Nursing , a move to us here in South West London will provide opportunities to either learn on the job or develop your skills further.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our dynamic team within the Emergency Department at Epsom Hospital. We are a friendly team and always thrive to deliver a compassionate high quality standard of care. Our top priority is the safety of our patients and their best possible care, and being part of a close-knit, hardworking and supportive team will help you settle in with us.

Our Emergency Floor houses a combination of assessment areas that will enable us to manage our Urgent and Unscheduled Care pathways effectively. It consists of the Emergency Department, Same Day Emergency Care Unit and Urgent Treatment Centre.

There will be opportunities to rotate into all areas as you progress - to widen your skills and knowledge and also make a difference to the quality of care, patient safety and experience in a busy and challenging environment. You will be part of an upbeat dynamic team bringing energy and a strong focus on multidisciplinary teamwork in supporting our patients.

About us

St Helier Hospital is home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unitand Queen Mary's Hospital for Children, while Epsom Hospital is home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC). Both Epsom and St Helier hospitals have Accident and Emergency departments (A&E)and Maternity services (Obstetrics).

With nearly 900,000 people coming to our hospitals for care and treatment every year, our almost 5,000 staff and 500 volunteers work around the clock to keep our busy hospitals running smoothly.

As teaching hospitals, we play a key role in the education and training of tomorrow's doctors, nurses and other health professionals. Both sites work in partnership with St George's Hospital and St George's Medical School in south London to deliver high quality education and research.

Details

Date posted

27 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£35,763 to £43,466 a year pa inc HCAS (pro rata if part time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

343-7684667-RB-SK-C

Job locations

Epsom Hospital

Dorking Road

Epsom

KT18 7EG


Job description

Job responsibilities

You will receive a specialty specific induction programme that is supported by a competency framework for you to complete and opportunities to further develop your nursing career through courses.

Applicants must be flexible in shift working patterns to include weekdays, Weekends, nights and bank holidays.

No two days are the same in unscheduled care, however, what we can promise to offer is an opportunity to develop and enhance your skills within a friendly and knowledgeable team.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will receive a specialty specific induction programme that is supported by a competency framework for you to complete and opportunities to further develop your nursing career through courses.

Applicants must be flexible in shift working patterns to include weekdays, Weekends, nights and bank holidays.

No two days are the same in unscheduled care, however, what we can promise to offer is an opportunity to develop and enhance your skills within a friendly and knowledgeable team.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NMC Registration

Desirable

  • Completion of preceptorship programme

Experience

Essential

  • Good basic education and experience in the speciality.

Desirable

  • Extensive experience as a Band 5

Management

Essential

  • Ability to work flexibly within an Emergency Setting

Desirable

  • Experience of team or ward management

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Excellent written skills

Desirable

  • Willingness to Develop own practice
  • Computer skills

Knowledge

Essential

  • Application of evidence-based practice
  • Knowledge of current clinical and professional issues

Desirable

  • Understanding of clinical audit and clinical governance

Personal

Essential

  • Commited to team working, motivated and enthusiastic. Flexible approach
  • Well organised and resourceful

Desirable

  • Creative and lateral thinker
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NMC Registration

Desirable

  • Completion of preceptorship programme

Experience

Essential

  • Good basic education and experience in the speciality.

Desirable

  • Extensive experience as a Band 5

Management

Essential

  • Ability to work flexibly within an Emergency Setting

Desirable

  • Experience of team or ward management

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Excellent written skills

Desirable

  • Willingness to Develop own practice
  • Computer skills

Knowledge

Essential

  • Application of evidence-based practice
  • Knowledge of current clinical and professional issues

Desirable

  • Understanding of clinical audit and clinical governance

Personal

Essential

  • Commited to team working, motivated and enthusiastic. Flexible approach
  • Well organised and resourceful

Desirable

  • Creative and lateral thinker

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).

Additional information

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

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Epsom Hospital

Dorking Road

Epsom

KT18 7EG


Employer's website

https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Epsom Hospital

Dorking Road

Epsom

KT18 7EG


Employer's website

https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Matron

Miss Christiana Hoad

christiana.hoad@nhs.net

01372735735

Details

Date posted

27 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£35,763 to £43,466 a year pa inc HCAS (pro rata if part time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

343-7684667-RB-SK-C

Job locations

Epsom Hospital

Dorking Road

Epsom

KT18 7EG


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