University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Advanced Nurse Practitioner

The closing date is 29 September 2025

Job summary

Am exciting opportunity has arisen for the post of Advanced Nurse Practitioner Neurosurgery within our Neurosurgical ward at Royal Stoke.

This post holder will experience Neurosurgical patients and Trauma on our neurosurgical ward at Royal Stoke .

Provide direct expert professional clinical care through health assessment, initiation of treatment, formulation and alteration of treatment and monitoring of care programmes.Facilitate the development of clinical practice through research and education of the multidisciplinary teamEvaluate care through quality assurance initiatives and assessment of clinical outcomesBe an expert resource for other healthcare practitionersEnsure that the highest standards of clinical care are deliveredThe post holder will ensure the maintenance of clinical excellenceThe post holder will provide specialist clinical leadership within this area of care and will lead and develop specialist education

Main duties of the job

Organise the clinical management of individual patients, utilising clinical knowledge andadvanced skills to assess, diagnoses, plan, implement and initiate changes where required.This will include monitoring and evaluation the response to treatment through analysis andinterpretation of clinical tests and investigations and the discharge of the patientRespond to emergency situations, utilising clinical judgement and decision making to initiateappropriate interventions and treatment for patients.Initiate drug therapy/medication within the parameters of agreed clinical guidelines and inaccordance with present legislation for the supply and prescribing of medicationMonitor and evaluate clinical outcomes of patient centred care involving the patient and theircarers wherever possible.Make and receive referrals to and from the collaborative care teamTake every opportunity to promote the health of patients and initiate health education strategies as necessary.

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.

Details

Date posted

15 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£55,690 to £62,682 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

205-7376030

Job locations

Royal Stoke University Hospital

Newcastle Road

Newcastle

ST4 6QG


Job description

Job responsibilities

Organise the clinical management of individual patients, utilising clinical knowledge andadvanced skills to assess, diagnoses, plan, implement and initiate changes where required.This will include monitoring and evaluation the response to treatment through analysis andinterpretation of clinical tests and investigations and the discharge of the patientRespond to emergency situations, utilising clinical judgement and decision making to initiateappropriate interventions and treatment for patients.Initiate drug therapy/medication within the parameters of agreed clinical guidelines and inaccordance with present legislation for the supply and prescribing of medicationMonitor and evaluate clinical outcomes of patient centred care involving the patient and theircarers wherever possible.Make and receive referrals to and from the collaborative care teamTake every opportunity to promote the health of patients and initiate health education strategies as necessary.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Organise the clinical management of individual patients, utilising clinical knowledge andadvanced skills to assess, diagnoses, plan, implement and initiate changes where required.This will include monitoring and evaluation the response to treatment through analysis andinterpretation of clinical tests and investigations and the discharge of the patientRespond to emergency situations, utilising clinical judgement and decision making to initiateappropriate interventions and treatment for patients.Initiate drug therapy/medication within the parameters of agreed clinical guidelines and inaccordance with present legislation for the supply and prescribing of medicationMonitor and evaluate clinical outcomes of patient centred care involving the patient and theircarers wherever possible.Make and receive referrals to and from the collaborative care teamTake every opportunity to promote the health of patients and initiate health education strategies as necessary.

Person Specification

NMC registered

Essential

  • 3 years post qualifying experience
  • relevant professional qualification

Desirable

  • Health Assessment
  • 1 year of management / leadership experience
  • experience of working within Trauma and orthopaedics

essential

Essential

  • relevant professional qualification
  • 3 years post qualification experience
  • experience working in Trauma and orthopaedics

Desirable

  • Health assessment
  • Independent prescriber
  • experience of teaching in an acute environment
Person Specification

NMC registered

Essential

  • 3 years post qualifying experience
  • relevant professional qualification

Desirable

  • Health Assessment
  • 1 year of management / leadership experience
  • experience of working within Trauma and orthopaedics

essential

Essential

  • relevant professional qualification
  • 3 years post qualification experience
  • experience working in Trauma and orthopaedics

Desirable

  • Health assessment
  • Independent prescriber
  • experience of teaching in an acute environment

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 University Hospital

Newcastle Road

Newcastle

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 University Hospital

Newcastle Road

Newcastle

ST4 6QG


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Matron Major Trauma and Neurosurgery

Mrs Karen Griffiths

karen.griffiths@uhnm.nhs.uk

01782671417

Details

Date posted

15 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£55,690 to £62,682 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

205-7376030

Job locations

Royal Stoke University Hospital

Newcastle Road

Newcastle

ST4 6QG


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