Staff Nurse

Overview

The Newcastle Hospitals and Community Services Staff Bank provide temporary staff to various wards and departments across the Trust. In return we can offer valuable work opportunities/experience, opportunity to apply for NHS substantive employment, comprehensive training, NHS Pension contributions and accrued holiday pay.

Joining the bank provides an excellent opportunity for those who wish to gain insight and experience into diverse areas and specialities while providing you with the flexibility to choose your own working hours.

We are committed to improving the working lives of our staff and maintaining a healthy and efficient work force while providing excellent care to our patients. Listed below is a summary of the Trust terms and conditions of registration to the Staff Bank, and staff benefits available.

• All posts are subject to NHS pre-employment checks including occupational health clearance and DBS (where appropriate).
• All pay progression is conditional upon a positive outcome at annual appraisal.
• All successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first month s pay. You will be required to sign a DBS payment form which will be issued to you as part of your recruitment process.
• All new employees will be required to attend the Trust induction programme and complete appropriate mandatory training requirements.
• Where professional registration is required for a post it is the responsibility of the employee to maintain their registration.
• The Trust operates a no smoking policy.

• Date posted: 21 January 2026
• Pay scheme:
  Agenda for change
• Band:
  Band 5
• Salary: £31,049 to £37,796 a year pro rata
• Contract:
  
  Bank
• Working pattern:
  Flexible working
• Reference number: 317-2026-SB-RN2001
• Job locations:
  Trust Wide;
  Newcastle upon Tyne; NE3 3HD

Job responsibilities:

To provide effective and efficient support to various departments throughout the Trust as required, ensuring that a high quality of patient care is delivered.

Please note, if you are newly qualified, you must have been signed off your preceptorship before applying.

Essential

• Qualifications
• Registered Nurse (appropriate to branch)
• NMC registration
• Diploma/Degree in Nursing (completed or willingness to undertake) or equivalent experience

• Knowledge
• Evidence of achievements and career development in current post and of on-going professional development
• Awareness of current relevant NHS policy context
• Has understanding / experience of adult / child safeguarding

• Skills
• Basic IT skills

• Experience
• Relevant and recent clinical experience

Desirable

• Meets Nursing and Midwifery Council requirements for mentorship if relevant to role
• Relevant clinical skills relating to the specialty e.g. cannulation, IV drug administration
• Previous experience in speciality

• 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 DBS.
• UK Registration:
  Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

• Employer name:
  The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
• Address:
  Trust Wide, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 3HD
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