Registered Nurse External Bank (Band 5)

Working As & When
Are you looking for a flexible position where you can pick and choose where and when you work? If the answer is yes, joining the Bank at the Countess of Chester Hospital could be just for you.

By being accepted on to the Nurse Bank, you will be provided with access to our Employee Online Rostering app, which means that you can see which shifts are available at the times you wish to work. You will receive notifications of managers looking for certain skill sets and can select the available shifts that suit you. Interested?

Main duties of the job
Who our Opportunity is for:

• We are looking for highly motivated and enthusiastic Registered Nurses to join our Bank and support a busy Nursing Division. You will support with filling gaps on the Band 5 roster at the Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, having the opportunity to work at Ellesmere Port Hospital.
• Applicants must be NMC registered and have recent experience working in a hospital environment preferably within the NHS
• Good time management skills, organisational skills and an ability to work under pressure are essential requirements to this post.

What this Opportunity means:

• A local induction will be provided at the beginning of a worker agreement as well as ongoing mandatory training as required.
• A friendly and supportive working environment (see our Trust Behavioral Standards).
• Competitive Salary.

About us
The Trust's services are provided from three locations: The Countess of Chester Hospital: providing 473 general and acute beds. Ellesmere Port Hospital: providing 60 beds as a rehabilitation, intermediate and outpatient facility. Tarporley War Memorial Hospital: a base for community services which serve the local rural population. The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust employs 5,964 staff (headcount) to provide care and treatment to a population of over 400,000 people living in Chester and West Cheshire which includes Ellesmere Port and Neston as well as the Deeside area of Flintshire. The Trust works collaboratively within the wider Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care System. Due to its location on the border with North Wales, the Trust also works closely with the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. The Trust treats patients from England and some parts of Wales. During 2024/2025, there were approximately 643,000 patient attendances (inpatient, A&E, outpatient and diagnostic) ranging from a simple outpatient appointment to major cancer surgery.

Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year pa pro rata
Contract: Bank
Working pattern: Flexible working
Reference number: 210-2026-08-BANK-G
Closing date: 01 November 2026

Essential Qualifications

• Registered Adult Nurse
• Mentorship & Assessing qualification (or acquired following Preceptorship & after 12 months in post)

Desirable Qualifications

• Relevant speciality qualification (may be required for certain practice areas e.g. Critical Care)

Essential Knowledge and Experience

• Development of speciality knowledge
• Basic financial awareness
• Basic IT skills in word processing/Hospital systems
• Basic knowledge of professional & NHS issues

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.

Employer contact:
Nurse Bank Team, Emma Squires, nurse.bank4@nhs.net, 01244365230

Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.