Job summary There is an exciting opportunity for a staff nurse to join the team on Ward 109 which specialises in the care of patients pre, post operatively and it is an excellent place to work to develop expert surgical nursing skills and to become part of a hard working team. We nurse patients with varied upper and lower gastrointestinal conditions. As an acute surgical ward and we take on the team approach to ensure we can deliver a a seamless service to our patients. Main duties of the job The successful candidate will be required to work in accordance with trust policy and procedures, displaying the UHNM trust values at to ensure we provide gold standard service to our patients and their relatives. There is a requirement will to have good communication skills, verbal and written and the ability, to embrace team working with the nursing team, the wider multi disciplinary team and specialist nurses who play key roles in our care delivery To be a compassionate nurse with the good time management and the ability to develop sound clinical judgment to care for patients pre and post operatively, displaying the clinical knowledge 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 28 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 205-6681837 Job locations Royal Stoke University Hospital Newcastle Road Newcastle-under-Lyme ST6 4QG Job description Job responsibilities The successful candidate will work in accordance with trust policies and procedure to provide the highest quality to our service users, taking a collaborative approach involving patients, their relatives and the wider multi disciplinary team. Job description Job responsibilities The successful candidate will work in accordance with trust policies and procedure to provide the highest quality to our service users, taking a collaborative approach involving patients, their relatives and the wider multi disciplinary team. Person Specification Degree or Equivalent Essential Success in qualifying as a registered staff nurse Desirable Experience in surgical nursing Evidence of ongoing professional development Essential Portfolio of evidence Desirable Ability To Work Within A Team Person Specification Degree or Equivalent Essential Success in qualifying as a registered staff nurse Desirable Experience in surgical nursing Evidence of ongoing professional development Essential Portfolio of evidence Desirable Ability To Work Within A Team 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-under-Lyme ST6 4QG Employer's website https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)