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University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Staff Nurse

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a Band 5 Registered Nurse position has become available within Ward 108, Upper and Lower GI Surgery.

Main duties of the job

Providing High standard of care for patients, covering a 24 hour period. Mentoring & preceptorship will be provided within the role. Ward 108 is a busy 27 bedded ward, caring for Upper and Lower Gastrointestinal surgical patients. You will be supporting the Band 7 & senior team in ensuring a high standard of care is provided to all patients.

The ward is an excellent area to work within to gain many surgical nursing skills and knowledge of Upper and Lower GI surgeries. You will also have access to other specialist Nurses who will support your learning within the areas of Stoma Care, Tissue Viability, Nutrition and Dietetics. These nurses visit the ward regularly and support the care of our patients providing them with physical and emotional care.

About us

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. We serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. The Trust has around 1,450 inpatient beds across two sites in Stoke-on-Trent and Stafford. Our 11,000 strong workforce provide emergency treatment, planned operations and medical care from Royal Stoke University Hospital and County Hospital in Stafford.

We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales. We have put together a wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their potential. Our goal is to be a world-class centre of achievement, where patients receive the highest standards of care and the best people come to learn, work and research.

Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff is really important to us.We offer a range of options for our staff to help maintain a good work-life balance including full time, part time hours and bank hours.We are also committed to offering flexible working wherever we can and where relevant to the role and the service, agile working.You can select your preferences upon application.

Details

Date posted

14 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

Depending on experience per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

205-7128244

Job locations

Royal Stoke Hospital

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

Band 5 Registered Nurse

Essential

  • degree level
  • NMC

Desirable

  • surgical experience
  • Good IT skills

Band 5

Essential

  • Good communication skills
  • degree level

Desirable

  • development skills
  • degree level
Person Specification

Band 5 Registered Nurse

Essential

  • degree level
  • NMC

Desirable

  • surgical experience
  • Good IT skills

Band 5

Essential

  • Good communication skills
  • degree level

Desirable

  • development skills
  • degree level

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 Hospital

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 Hospital

Newcastle Road

Stoke-On-Trent

ST4 6QG


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior sister

Joanne Woolliscroft

joanne.woolliscroft@uhnm.nhs.uk

01782676108

Details

Date posted

14 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

Depending on experience per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

205-7128244

Job locations

Royal Stoke Hospital

Newcastle Road

Stoke-On-Trent

ST4 6QG


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