Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen on ward 117 (Infectious Diseases) Royal Stoke University Hospital for a band 6 Quality Nurse.
Ward 117 is a 14 bedded Infectious Diseases inpatient facility. Comprising of 14 single side rooms and providing inpatient services for patients with a wide range of different infections. The team on the ward is small, friendly and welcoming.
The Senior Staff Nurse for Quality role will combine both clinical shifts and dedicated time to achieve the Trust's quality agenda and the training and quality needs of the unit.
Main duties of the job
Please see attached Job description and personal specification for a description of the main duties of the job
About us
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.
All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.
UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.
At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and personal specification for a detailed description of the job and the personal specifications required
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and personal specification for a detailed description of the job and the personal specifications required
Person Specification
Job role requirments
Essential
- 3 years post registration experience
- Infection Control Knowledge
- Evidence of post registration study at degree level
Desirable
- Infectious Diseases experience
- Experience in audit/quality improvement
- Experience in delivering education sessions
Essential
Essential
- 3 years post registration experience
- Infection Control Knowledge
Desirable
- Infectious Diseases experience
- Experience in audit/quality improvement
Person Specification
Job role requirments
Essential
- 3 years post registration experience
- Infection Control Knowledge
- Evidence of post registration study at degree level
Desirable
- Infectious Diseases experience
- Experience in audit/quality improvement
- Experience in delivering education sessions
Essential
Essential
- 3 years post registration experience
- Infection Control Knowledge
Desirable
- Infectious Diseases experience
- Experience in audit/quality improvement
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
Address
Royal Stoke university Hospital
Ward 117, Lower Lyme building
Newcastle under Lyme
ST4 6QG
Employer's website
https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
