Senior Staff Nurse

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

The closing date is 28 April 2025

Job summary

  • An exciting opportunity has become available for an Permanent Senior Staff Nurse position, in our JAG accredited Endoscopy Royal Stoke Hospital, Stafford.

Applications are open for B6 registered nurses and above who are dynamic, innovative and dedicated, with a strong background in the speciality and exceptional leadership skills with a passion to progress in management.

Main duties of the job

The Senior Staff Nurse will have the delegated responsibility for the management of the clinical areas including assessment of care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care and the setting of standards on a shift basis.

The Senior Staff Nurse will act as a credible and professional role model and encourage and empower other staff to develop both personally and professionally to achieve their maximum potential.

The Senior Staff Nurse will work closely with the Senior Nurse for Quality and the Senior Nurse for Education on the implementation of education and development plans which involve the induction, mentoring, preceptorship and the on-going professional development of all staff on the Unit. This will also include ensuring robust systems are in place to record and monitor ward performance against agreed targets for Mandatory training.

The Senior Staff Nurse will work in a collaborative manner with a large multi-disciplinary team to ensure a full service provision which includes rotation to the on call emergency GI Bleed Nursing rota

It is essential that the post holder can work within a diverse team, provide autonomous decision making and be aware of their limitations in accordance with Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).

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.

Date posted

14 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

205-7131088

Job locations

Royal Stoke

Newcastle Road

Stoke-On-Trent

ST4 6QG


Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on this vacancy, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact the Hiring Manager.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on this vacancy, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact the Hiring Manager.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NMC registration, diploma in nursing, evidence of degree in nurse related studies, 2yrs experience at senior nurse level

Desirable

  • Ongoing personal professional development

Experience

Essential

  • 3yrs post reg, 1yr of management leadership, experience in leadership role, good communications skills
  • 2yrs Endoscopy experience

Skills and knowledge

Essential

  • Teaching qualification/ or experience of teaching in the clinical area, formal leadership and management training

Apptitudes

Essential

  • able to use own initiative, work as a team, effective communication
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NMC registration, diploma in nursing, evidence of degree in nurse related studies, 2yrs experience at senior nurse level

Desirable

  • Ongoing personal professional development

Experience

Essential

  • 3yrs post reg, 1yr of management leadership, experience in leadership role, good communications skills
  • 2yrs Endoscopy experience

Skills and knowledge

Essential

  • Teaching qualification/ or experience of teaching in the clinical area, formal leadership and management training

Apptitudes

Essential

  • able to use own initiative, work as a team, effective communication

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Newcastle Road

Stoke-On-Trent

ST4 6QG


Employer's website

https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

Royal Stoke

Newcastle Road

Stoke-On-Trent

ST4 6QG


Employer's website

https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Unit Manager Royal Stoke Endoscopy

Vidhu Jomon

vidhu.jomon@uhnm.nhs.uk

01782675706

Date posted

14 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

205-7131088

Job locations

Royal Stoke

Newcastle Road

Stoke-On-Trent

ST4 6QG


Supporting documents

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