The closing date is 24th Jun 2026
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Anticipated Interview date(s) July 6, 2026
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Job summary
Are you a qualified or newly qualified nurse looking to take a new step in your nursing career?
Our Nurses are real life health care heroes, and we are seeking compassionate people with experience of working in a hospital environment to join our integrated trust.
This opportunity is for Surgical or Medical Nurses all across Somerset. This is an opportunity to work in our Accident and Emergency Department of Yeovil District Hospital.
As a fully integrated trust, we can offer a collaborative approach to your career with us, meaning if you so choose, there would be opportunities to rotate across all sites and directorates to ensure your skills and knowledge are as broad as they possibly can be. You are the greatest investment we can make.
We value our RGNs highly, so development and training within this role will be offered and prioritised. There is an expectation that hours are worked flexibly over a rota basis which does include nights and weekends. We have full time and part time hours available.
You will require good communication skills, a team work approach and be able provide a high standard of nursing care with the support of your team.
Informal visits/chats always welcome - contact us today to discuss the position in more detail or organise for you to come and visit!
This advert is open to registered or newly qualified nurses.
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Main duties, tasks & skills required
Experienced Band 5 post holders will also provide effective clinical and managerial leadership of the department, in the absence of the senior members of the team, which empowers staff to deliver patient- centred, evidence based nursing care
To provide effective clinical nursing skills to the ED Department during the shift around a 24 hours period. Part of the team which empowers staff to deliver patient- centred, evidence based nursing care within a defined budget.
Support the systems for a multi-disciplinary approach to patient-centred care delivery, which builds on the philosophy of greater involvement of patients and their relatives/carers by using the Trusts patient and public involvement strategy.
Delivers patient care including health promotion on a daily basis to emergency patients who present with undifferentiated conditions including life-threatening emergencies to adults and children and will present unscheduled and unannounced at any time throughout the 24 hour period.
Ensure line manager/hospital management aware of staffing short falls, bed shortages/department overload, responding to requests for information to enable them to ensure safe resolution.
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About us
At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:
Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential
Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.
We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.
Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.
The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.
Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.
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Job description
For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification.
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Person specification
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Qualifications
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Essential
Diploma and working towards or willing to work towards degree level
Specialty course or competencies in clinical skills relevant to the ED specialty
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Desirable
Current ED skills
National Life Support Course (ALS / EPLS) or willing to undertake
Teaching / mentorship qualification
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Experience
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Essential
Practised Registered Nurse
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Desirable
Previous experience in an emergency / acute urgent care setting
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Additional Criteria
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Essential
Communication Skills
Planning and Organization Skills
Skills and Abilities
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Desirable
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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.
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UK Professional Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
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For help with your application, contact:
Lisa Norman
[email protected]
01935606335
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Pay scheme
Agenda for Change
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Band
Band 5
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Salary
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£32073.00 to £39043.00 Yearly
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Contract
Permanent
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Working pattern
Full-Time
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Reference number
184-OL-OR-5228
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Job locations
Yeovil District Hospital
Higher Kingston
Yeovil
Somerset
BA21 4AT
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