Triage Nurse

Main area Urgent Primary Care Service - Triage Nurse Grade AfC Band 5 Contract Permanent:
Must be able to work on a 7day rota 9am - 9pm Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (must be able to work 7day rot 9am - 9pm) Job
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Employer Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site Midland Metropolitan University Hospital Town Smethwick Salary £31,049 - £37,796 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 20/03/2026 23:59

Here at Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust we’re committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse workforce and we welcome applications from all parts of the community. We are committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills, experiences and abilities whilst employing people to our organisation who meet our Trust values of ambition, respect and compassion. With the opening of our new hospital, Midland Metropolitan University Hospital, it’s the coming together of expertise from every corner of our organisation and a show of our commitment to provide better healthcare and create more jobs and so much more.

We at the Trust actively encourage Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) and disabled applicants, as well as members of the armed forces community and value the positive impact that difference has on our teams. We are committed to equality and diversity within our workforce.

A Band 5 Triage Nurse in an Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC) assesses and prioritises patients using clinical skills, directing them to the right care pathway (e.g., minors, majors) based on urgency (1-5 scale),

The Role of a band 5 within the Urgent Primary Care Service at MMUH is focused on delivering quality care to all of our patients. You will be supported in learning a vast range of new skills and triage.

Urgent care is a , 7 day a week service operating 9am - 9pm 365 days a year.

To provide high quality nursing care and participate in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the care needs for the patient group.

To deliver compassionate person-centred care, and treat patients, service users, their families and their carers with consideration, dignity and the respect you would want for yourself or your family.

To provide relevant forms of care with minimal supervision and participate in the supervision and teaching and assessment of unregistered or junior staff and students.

To play an active part in the continuing development of the department and contribute to the delivery of high standards of patient care, by promoting good communication and relationships between staff, patients, relatives and visitors

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country – one of the country’s most culturally diverse areas. It’s a friendly and welcoming place – a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.

We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.

Our values – Ambition, Respect and Compassion – are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.

Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is “Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population.” It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It’s what makes us unique.

We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose. When we say we’re ‘with you all the way’ we want you to know that we mean it.

Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.

To ensure safe and effective clinical practice.

• Practice within the NMC Standards of Practice and Behaviour for Nurses and Midwives
• Participate in the assessment of patient care needs, planning, implementing and…