Band 5 Staff Nurse - Trauma

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Band 5 Staff Nurse - Trauma

The closing date is 17 November 2026

Job summary
The Trauma Unit at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, one of the UK's largest Major Trauma Centres and are looking for enthusiastic, motivated, and compassionate Band 4 Nursing Associate and Band 5 Registered Nurses to join our exceptional team on Ward 410.

Whether you are newly qualified or an experienced nurse seeking a new challenge, this is an exciting opportunity to develop your skills within a fast-paced, and highly specialised environment.

Our wards provide care for patients with a wide range of traumatic injuries, receiving direct admissions from A&E, outpatient clinics, and hospitals across the region.

As part of our team, you will gain experience in:

• Major trauma care
• Pre- and post-operative patient management
• Complex wound care, flap reconstruction, and external fixation
• Advanced pain management
• Working alongside specialist teams including Major Trauma, Plastic Surgery, Hand Surgery, Neurosurgery, and Cardiothoracic Services

We are committed to supporting your professional development. Our dedicated Trauma Clinical Educator provides ongoing guidance, teaching and mentorship, while our friendly and experienced multidisciplinary team will help you build confidence and thrive in your role

If you are looking for a rewarding career where no two days are the same, and where you can make a real difference to patients recovering from life-changing injuries, we would love to hear from you

Join us and become part of a team delivering outstanding trauma care at the forefront of NHS practice

Main duties of the job
As a Trauma Nurse, you will be responsible for assessing, planning, delivering and evaluating high-quality, patient-centred care for patients with a wide range of traumatic injuries.

You will work closely with the multidisciplinary team to ensure safe, effective and compassionate care, advocating for patients and supporting them throughout their journey.

You will be expected to manage your workload effectively, demonstrating the ability to work independently while contributing positively as part of a wider team. Excellent communication, clinical decision-making and organisational skills are essential to support the delivery of outstanding patient care.

At Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, we are committed to supporting your career development. Whether you are newly qualified or an experienced nurse, you will have access to excellent learning opportunities, specialist support and clear development pathways to help you achieve your professional aspirations within trauma nursing.

Our nursing teams are inclusive, supportive, approachable and passionate about delivering outstanding care. If you are looking for a rewarding role within one of the UK's leading Major Trauma Centres, we would love to hear from you.

Could you be the newest member of our Trauma Team?

About us
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.

Details
Date posted: 10 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number: 304-1104240
Job locations: Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Mindelsohn Way, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2TH, United Kingdom

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

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Evidence of professional and clinical knowledge acquired through training to degree/diploma level leading to Professional registration on the appropriate part of the NMC register i.e. ( Adult / Child / Learning Disability or Mental Health)
• Evidence of undergraduate education for newly qualified nurses / or post graduate continuing professional development for registered nurses who have post registration experience

Experience
Essential

• Previous / recent experience or working in an acute secondary health and care setting (can include undergraduate student placements within the last 12 months)
• Willingness to become a practice supervisor / assessor to or meets Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) standards for student supervision and assessment
• Demonstrable understanding and knowledge of the NMC code of conduct and the proficiencies and standards for registered nurses can apply this to undergraduate training or post graduate practice
• Being an accountable professional
• Promoting health and preventing ill health
• Assessing needs and planning care
• Providing and evaluating care
• Leading and managing nursing care and working in teams -- including prioritisation and delegation skills
• Coordinating care and responding to deteriorating health
• Improving safety and quality of care
• Awareness of current relevant clinical and professional issues and NHS policy
• Understanding / experience of the principles of Safeguarding and Mental Capacity
• Awareness of Health and Safety issues.

Desirable

• Experience in working in an Acute NHS practice setting as an undergraduate student nurse or post graduate registered nurse.

Additional Criteria
Essential

• Professional appearance
• Displays genuine interest in the post applied for
• Positive and enthusiastic attitude
• Caring and approachable
• Ability to work a varied shift pattern including nights / weekends unsocial hours where required
• The applicant can describe why the Trust may deploy him /her to a different practice setting for a span of duty.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
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.

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Mindelsohn Way, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2TH, United Kingdom
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Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Hiring Manager Tina Draper, View email address on meeveem.com, View phone number on meeveem.com

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