How to Hire a Band 5 Nurse in the UK?
/Hire Band 5 Nurses with Nursing Services of the UK. With qualified, vetted and fully compliant specialist nurses available 24/7, you can rely on the UK’s top nursing agency. With decades of expertise in nurse staffing, we are able to supply the staff you need, whenever you need them. We have thousands of nursing and care staff available nationally. Our team consists of highly skilled and compassionate care assistants, RMNs, RGNs and all categories of specialist nurses. We meticulously vet our professionals to ensure they have the expertise and dedication to deliver exceptional care.
Nursing Services of the UK is a trusted recruitment agency for nurses as well as homecare assistants across the country – including Scotland, England, Wales, as well as a few locations throughout Ireland. So, if you are looking to hire a Band 5 nurse, read on and learn all about the process and the regulations.
Do you need to find a Band 5 Nurse nearby?
Hospitals, clinics and homes across the UK need quality Band 5 nurses. With NSUK you can rest assured that we adhere to the regulations laid out by the NMC when recruiting nurses.
All employers looking to hire nurses need to ensure that the candidates on their shortlist are well educated, have the right to work and are well suited to the specific environment. But with so many requirements, where do you start?
NSUK has a large pool of experienced Band 5 and 6 nurses available for hire for:
Single shifts – this may be a short term or last-minute placements
Temporary placements – cover shifts in cases where regular staff are on leave, maternity leave or any other reason you may need to plan to cover shifts
Permanent placements – although this isn’t a very regular port of call for us, we do have the resources to assist with requests, so please do reach out for all your nurse staffing needs.
All nurses which work for NSUK would have passed a series of stringent quality control checks, to ensure that they are:
Legally entitled to work in the UK
Possess the correct qualification
Have an active registration with the Nursing and Midwifery council, which regulate the service, duties and obligations of nursing staff and midwives across the UK
All NSUK staff have a clear criminal record, and have no judgements against them
Have a trackable working history, and sufficient experience within the required scope of work
Have undergone all mandatory training courses, including basic life support and moving and handling
So, when you choose Nursing Services of UK, you can rely on receiving well-rounded staff, that meet all statutory requirements.
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Benefits of hiring Band 5 nurses with Nursing Services of UK:
Being part of the highly successful A24Group, we understand that hospitals need nursing staff when they need nursing staff, so we have structured our business to suit your needs perfectly.
Look at the core benefits of partnering with Nursing Services of UK for all your nursing staff needs:
24/7 Service – throughout the year. So, we are available for you to request a bookings around the clock.
We pay our staff – No more pay queries and hassles of calculating wages – NSUK has a dedicated payroll team who processes weekly payments directly into our staff band accounts.
Large pool of compliant, qualified and experienced staff, which you can access whenever the need arises.
We are 100% compliant, with stringent processes in place, you can rest assured that your agency nurse will exceed any expectations.
Dedicated booking support allows you to seamlessly communicate compliments, concerns or specifications to our team.
Pay as you go - you only pay for the hours which our staff work – no sign up or registration fee, whatsoever.
How can we help you?
Nursing Services of the UK provides experienced, qualified and passionate nursing staff and healthcare assistants to hospitals, clinics and homes across the UK, and by choosing to reach out, you can benefit from 24/7 service in covering your nursing shifts across the UK.
What is a Band 5 or Band 6 Nurse?
Band 5 nurses can be found all throughout specialist wards, general wards, clinics and private facilities. It is vitally important to understand, that only experience and training can assist a nurse to move up the band system which was laid out by the NHS agenda for change and supported by the UK government.
Below are the respective Bands of nursing staff:
| Band and Title | Summary of Experience |
| Band 2 Healthcare Assistant (HCA) | No formal degree, has experience in the industry, has completed training courses to provide Healthcare services to patients at home |
| Band 3 Healthcare Assistant | No formal nursing degree, more experienced than a Band 2 HCA, but additional qualifications enabling them to administer medication |
| Band 5 Nurse | Newly qualified nursing staff, that have a minimum of 6 months' work experience in hospitals or clinics, as well as all statutory training and certification in place. |
| Band 6 Nurse | Experienced nursing staff, which have specialist experience, more than 24 months work experience in hospitals or clinics, as well as all statutory training and certification in place. |
| Band 7 Nurse | Specialist nursing staff – formally trained and experienced in a variety or one specialty. These could be senior practitioners or management roles |
When hiring a Band 5 nurse, it's important to note that the higher the band nursing professional, the more senior the role. To cover a night shift, for instance, in a nursing home, a Band 5 nurse will have received adequate training to be able to cover the night shift independently, so more senior nursing staff is beneficial, but not a necessity.
Ensure that you explain all the positions which you are looking to fill with your booking consultant, and they will make the most appropriate recommendations based on your needs.
Simply send a request to our bookings team via WhatsApp, for 24/7 information or guidance on chat number 0744 6912 857.
Band 5 Nurse Job Description
A Band 5 nurse's duties can differ from assignment to assignment.
These qualified professionals will have comprehensive knowledge of nursing, and be capable of taking care of a patients journey from admission to discharge, including, but not limited to:
Assessing patient’s wellbeing
Dressing wounds
Bathing patients
Ensuring a safe and sanitary work environment
Create care plans and execute the steps with or without supervision – depending on environment and assignment structure
Adhere to all professional bodies' codes of practice
Keep solid record of patient's condition, treatment and care plan
Manage difficult patients while adhering to the care plan
Ensure that facility or ward equipment is in good working order, and report any faults timeously
Liaise with family of patient if the need arises
Counselling of patients and their family when the need arises
Liaise with other medical professionals, be it the bed manager, discharge coordinators, doctors, charge nurses etc.
Depending on the facility or hospital, these duties are likely to differ from assignment to assignment.
Can you hire a nurse for a day?
Yes – with Nursing Services of the UK, you can book nursing staff with little to no notice. You can reach out around the clock for placements which are either planned well in advance or urgent and short notice.
Our recruitment process remains consistent for all staff, which we place with facilities nationwide. With 24/7 support and booking services, you can fill shifts when you need to.
Simply reach out to book staff around the clock:
Call: 0330 678 3064
Email: bookings@nsofuk.com
WhatsApp Chat Number: 0744 6912 857
Best of all, with good communication, your booking consultant will ensure that they have a well-rounded view of your needs, so when you need Band 5 nursing staff, let us know, and we will fill your shift. You only pay for the hours worked.