Registered Nurse Emergency Department

Job summary Are you compassionate, caring and communicative? Would you like to work at one of the Countries leading teaching hospitals? If so, NHS Professionals are currently recruiting for Registered General Nurses to work at Southampton General Hospital in the EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT to join the bank. As a Registered General Nurse your main role will be. To provide a high standard of individualised nursing care in accordance with agreed policies, through assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care for individual patients. To teach learners and other nursing staff in the ward environment. Being on the bank at University Hospital Southampton gives you full flexibility when you work to suit your needs. University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust provides services to around 1.9 million people across Southampton and South Hampshire and with their specialist services including neurosciences, cardiac services, and childrens intensive care unit they care for more than 3.7 million across Southern England and the Channel Islands. The trust is also a major centre for teaching and research in association with the University of Southampton and partners including the Medical Research Council and Welcome Trust. UHS gained foundation trust status in 2011. Every year the team of 11,500 treats around 150,000 day and inpatients including 50,000 emergency admissions. Main duties of the job To perform agreed nursing practice without direct supervision and maintain a high standard of nursing care. Nursing patients with specific A&E problems will be undertaken with guidance and direction from more senior staff, to aid development of specialist knowledge and skills to ensure appropriate nursing care. Maintain individual patient care plans, evaluating and updating them as necessary to ensure that the patient's physical, social and psychological needs are met. Will undertake initial assessment of patients arriving in A&E, without a diagnosis, with guidance from senior staff. Recognises the need for prioritisation, but refers to senior staff for assistance in carrying it out Learns the skills of developing a therapeutic relationship with A&E patients in a short time span. Supervise and participate in keeping accurate and legible records and be aware of the legal implications of these documents. (Ref NMC Rules) Date, Timed and Signed. Maintain effective communication with nursing colleagues and work with other professional groups in all aspects of patient care and the ward environment. Knowing how and when and where they can make suggestions for change Support the Senior Sister/ Charge Nurse to maintain and develop ward philosophy and objectives. About us Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts. Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want NHS Professionals (NHSP), owned by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), works in partnership with hospital trusts to provide a bank of highly skilled temporary workers who want to work flexibly within the NHS. Working through the NHSP bank means Trusts dont have to rely on expensive agencies. Right now, we have over 130,000 members registered on our bank from various roles, grades, and specialities, saving the NHS over £70 million each year. This money is then reinvested back into the NHS. Details Date posted 27 August 2026 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £19.33 to £30.93 an hour Rate dependant on day/shift time Contract Bank Duration 6 months Working pattern Full-time, Part-time Reference number M0042-26-0262 Job locations Southampton General Hospital Tremona Road Southampton SO16 6YD United Kingdom Job description Job responsibilities We have flexible bank shifts and long-term placement opportunities for RGN available within the Emergency Department at University Hospital Southampton.Pay rates are as follows: Monday-Friday (days) £19.33 per hour Saturday and Nights £25.13 per hour Sunday & bank holidays £30.93 per hour Other benefits Prompt Payment - work this week, get paid next week! First choice of shifts at your Trust Access to shifts before they are available to agency. Flexible working to suit your lifestyle Take control of when you want to work. Build holiday allowance for every shift you work. Book and manage your shifts on the go Access shifts anywhere, anytime online or through your smartphone. Support when you need it 24/7 365 days Call us anytime on 03332 407 552. General Duties: Prof