Job summary There is an exciting opportunity to join one of our medical wards at County hospital. We are looking to recruit enthusiastic, motivated and dynamic nurses to join our established ward team for the following area: General Medicine - on our wards the nurses assist in managing patients presenting with a wide range of acute and long term medical conditions and symptoms. We treat a wide spectrum of medical disorders that present acutely to one of our hospital emergency departments and acute medical units and we refer on, for specialist opinion and care as appropriate. We are also welcoming any student nurses due to qualify this year to apply. We offer a full preceptorship program and you will be given lots of support and training to consolidate your practice. Main duties of the job You will be able to demonstrate: excellent communication skills to manage a wide range of relationships with colleagues, and patients and their families emotional resilience, a calm temperament and the ability to work well under pressure the role demands a strong sense of compassion excellent teamwork and the capacity to lead multidisciplinary teams outstanding organisational ability and effective decision-making skills Support staff in the delivery of quality patient focused care and work as an effective team member Be adaptable and flexible in order to meet the challenges and demand of your new role. 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 13 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time Reference number 205-6983243-A Job locations County Hospital Weston Road Stafford ST16 3SA Job description Job responsibilities For more information on working for the Trust, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification. Job description Job responsibilities For more information on working for the Trust, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification. Person Specification QUALIFICATION Essential RGN / RMN Desirable Experience in general medicine and wishing to care for patients Experience Essential Good grounded knowledge of nursing care Desirable Teaching and assessing interest Person Specification QUALIFICATION Essential RGN / RMN Desirable Experience in general medicine and wishing to care for patients Experience Essential Good grounded knowledge of nursing care Desirable Teaching and assessing interest 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 County Hospital Weston Road Stafford ST16 3SA Employer's website https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)