Band 5 Staff Nurse - Emergency General Surgery
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Position Overview & Specifications
Ward 12, Heartlands Emergency General surgery specialising in Colorectal and Upper GI.
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust is recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives and we know that we need incredible staff to do this. Ward 12 Heartlands hospital, strives to provide excellent care to our patients. To enable us to do this, we nurture, develop and value our staff.
Your professional journey on ward 12 will include a comprehensive induction, preceptorship, mentoring, trust wide and specialist in-house study days. To support your development, we have a Clinical Educational team who alongside very supportive ward staff, will guide you in developing your skills and knowledge in caring for a wide variety of surgical patients as well as to develop your leadership skills. Ward 12 cares for patients from a variety of emergency surgical specialities both pre and post operatively. The skilled nursing team is a key component of the emergency general surgical multi -disciplinary team. You will work collaboratively with the doctors, Critical Care Outreach, clinical nurse specialists, dietician and therapists to optimise the patients' condition and recovery.
Fulltime and part time hours are available to allow for a supportive work-life balance. For further information on what ward 12 can offer you, please don't hesitate to contact us at elizabeth.mcnassor@uhb.nhs.uk
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Band 5 Staff Nurse - Emergency General Surgery roles across University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £27,055 - £32,934 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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