Job Posting: Band 5 Registered Nurse
Client: East Cheshire NHS – Macclesfield District General Hospital
Role: Band 5 Registered Nurse
Shifts: Flexible hours, with shifts available throughout the day, night, and weekends
Key Skills
In addition to your qualifications, as a Band 5 Registered Nurse, you will have:
- Quick-thinking abilities
- Patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
- Excellent attention to detail & timekeeping
- A methodical approach to tasks
- Ability to work well under pressure
- Empathy, understanding & a flexible attitude
- A desire to learn and improve
- Competency in using IT systems
Main Duties & Responsibilities
As a Band 5 Registered Nurse with Macclesfield District General Hospital, you will:
- Provide constant monitoring and care for seriously ill or unstable patients
- Support emergency admissions, planned admissions, and post-surgery patients
- Communicate clinical information effectively with patients and families
- Safely identify, prepare, check, and assemble equipment for relevant procedures
- Adhere to the NMC professional Code of Conduct
- Conduct patient observations (blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respiration rate, and oxygen level)
- Take blood samples and fit cannulas as required
- Write care plans, perform assessments, and make referrals
- Organise admissions and discharges
Qualifications & Requirements
Essential:
- Registered Nurse
- At least 2 years post-graduate experience
- 6 months recent NHS experience (within the last 3 years)
- Enhanced background check clearance
Patient Focus
If you are ready to showcase your nursing skills and passion for patient care, we can’t wait to hear from you.