Chelmsford, Essex
HCL Workforce£ 20 - 32 per hour
Job description HCL Mental Health are looking for Registered Mental Health Nurses to work in Rochford, Essex. We are...
Maidstone, Kent
Great Ormond Street Hospital NHS Foundation Trust£ 24.91 - 30.62 per year
Job overview *** Applications from students nearing completion of their studies and Return to Practice Nurses are...
Manchester, Greater Manchester
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust£ 24.91 - 30.62 per year
This is an exciting opportunity for a Band 5 Staff Nurse to work within the expanding Major Trauma Service at...
Manchester, Greater Manchester
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust£ 24.91 - 37.89 per year
We want you to come to Saint Mary's, and stay at Saint Mary's, because our success starts with you. With...
St Peter Port, Guernsey
Jarrodean Healthcare Recruitment£ 31.9 - 40.9 per year
Offering three months free accommodation - we are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Staff Nurse to join our client's busy...
St Peter Port, Guernsey
Jarrodean Healthcare Recruitment£ 31.9 - 40.9 per year
Our client is the major Health facility on the beautiful Island of Guernsey, in the Channel Islands. We are seeking...
Bristol, City of Bristol
Merco Medical Staffing£ 22 - 40 per hour
Merco Medical are currently recruiting for experienced band 5 RGN's for NHS Hospital & community nursing work across Bristol, Somerset...
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London, Greater London
The London Clinic£ 43590 per year
We have an exciting opportunity for a Staff Nurse (Band 5 or Band 6) to join our main Hospital (W1G)...
London, Greater London
The London Clinic£ 43590 per year
We have an exciting opportunity for an Staff Nurse (Band 5 or Band 6) to join our Gynaecology Department based...
Dorchester, Dorset
Prospero Health & Social Care£ 35 per hour
Prospero are recruiting on behalf of their client band 5 Nurses to work in Dorchester. We have a variety...
St Peter Port, Guernsey
Jarrodean Healthcare Recruitment£ 31.9 - 40.9 per year
We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Staff Nurse to join our client's busy Rehabilitation Ward team at their major...
Maidstone, Kent
Kent & Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust£ 24.91 - 30.62 per year
Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesTo act as a Practice Assessor.To adhere to the NMC registration and revalidation requirements.To adhere...
St Peter Port, Guernsey
Jarrodean Healthcare Recruitment£ 31.9 - 40.9 per year
We are seeking a capable and experienced Staff Nurse to join our client's mixed Acute Medical and Surgical Private Patient...
London, Greater London
Pulse Nursing£ 24907 per year
Mental Health Staff Nurse Full time permanent contract Grade: Band 5 Salary: £24,907 per annum (excluding London...
St Peter Port, Guernsey
Jarrodean Healthcare Recruitment£ 31.9 - 40.9 per year
Applications are invited from Registered Nurses with a genuine committment to working with older people with complex Physical & Mental...
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Band 5 Nurse jobs: frequently asked questions
Welcome to our Band 5 Nurse jobs page, featuring all the latest roles throughout the UK, as well as frequently asked questions below.
What is a Band 5 Nurse?
Nursing within the NHS operates within the NHS’ banding system – which involves a number of bandings that represent different rates of pay.
Newly qualified Nurses start at Band 5, so a Band 5 Nurse is effectively a newly qualified Nurse, or a Nurse whose qualifications and experience remain at a Band 5 level.
To seek employment within a higher banding, further experience and specialised study is normally required.
Band 5 Nurses could also be referred to as Registered General Nurses or General Nurses, and work within one of the four core NHS specialisms: adult, child, mental health and learning disabilities.
Given the range of specialisms, what a Band 5 Nurse does can vary greatly.
It can also vary based on whether you work in a hospital or a community setting.
What are the daily responsibilities of a Band 5 Nurse?
It’s difficult to pinpoint what a Band 5 Nurse might do on a daily basis, because there are so many different types of Band 5 nursing roles. But broadly, the daily responsibilities could include:
• Creating patient care plans
• Observing and recording the condition of patients
• Managing and administering medication and injections
• Helping doctors with assessments, operations and consultations
• Planning discharges from hospitals
• Educating patients about their ongoing health
• Supporting students and Junior Nurses
• Working with patients’ families to help them understand their situation and supporting them with ongoing care plans
If you work in a hospital, you’ll work in a shift pattern which could include some night shifts and unsociable hours.
However, if you work in the community, a 9-5 working life is far more likely.
What qualifications do you need to become a Band 5 Nurse?
To secure a Band 5 nursing job you need to be registered with the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC).
And to be eligible to register you need to complete a nursing degree in any of these four core areas: adult, child, mental health and learning disabilities.
Courses typically last three years and are available at universities and educational institutions across the country.
Half of your course will involve clinical practice, and apprenticeships are available in most locations.
In terms of experience, your degree should set a foundation that helps you to land a Band 5 role.
But in some cases taking bank work or even gaining work experience will put you in a far better position.
How much do Band 5 Nurses earn?
Band 5 Nurses earn approximately £24,214 a year – rising incrementally every year until you reach the top of your banding.
This salary remains the same regardless of your specialism – so Band 5 Staff Nurse jobs pay the same as, for example, Band 5 Mental Health Nurse jobs.
From there, more experience and qualifications can help you to work your way up into higher bandings.
Band 6 salaries can reach £37,000, and Band 7 salaries peak beyond £43,000.
Advanced Nurses, Modern Matrons and Nurse Consultants can earn much, much more – with some consultant-level Nurses earning over £70,000 a year.
Band 5 Nurses have a strong foundation to build all kinds of careers which can even lead to becoming a specialised researcher or lecturer too.
Band 5 Nurses can also choose to find work in the private sector.
Here, salaries are unregulated so what you earn can vary greatly from one job to the next.
As a Band 5 Nurse you can also become a bank or agency Nurse.
In terms of salary, this can in some cases become very lucrative, with high day rates available.
Flexibility is a big attraction too. But your success depends on how much experience you already have.
Nurses who’ve worked in a variety of fields are in high demand within specialist agencies.
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