Job summary Division: Medicine Speciality: RenalJob Title: Senior Staff NurseBand: Band 6Location: ward 124 (renal)Hours of Duty: 37.5 hrs a weekManagerially accountable to: Sister/Charge NurseProfessionally accountable to: Sister/Charge NurseKey Relationships: Junior Sister / Charge Nurse Senior Staff Nurse for Quality Ward TeamOther wards and Departments Renal Department Ward 124 based at Royal Stoke An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, highly motivated Band 6 Nurse to work on Ward 124 within a busy Renal Department. The ward comprises of 28 beds which include 2 higher monitoring beds and 4 Assessment trolleys. The team is cohesive and professional with a genuine interest and passion for providing a high standard of patient care. If you are looking for a new challenge, then this innovative unit will provide you with the opportunities for professional development and an exciting and rewarding career in Renal Nursing. strong leadership potential is a desirable quality, as is the ability to delegate effectively. Essential Criteria: Registered Nurse with a minimum of 2 years experience Experience with Haemodialysis/ Peritoneal Dialysis Desirable: Student Assessor Leadership qualities Main duties of the job Role Summary The Post holder will be responsible for the assessment of the needs, development of programmes of care, and for the implementation and evaluation of these programmes for patients and their relatives. To provide a high standard of clinical nursing within the ward / department To manage a group of patients To take charge of the ward when rostered and assessed as competent to take on the roles and responsibilities of leadership and supervision To act as a role model to Students and Clinical Support Workers To present a positive, professional image of the organisation and of the nursing team 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. Date posted 13 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 205-6587697-A Job locations UHNM 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 Skills and Knowledge Essential Able to recount/discuss the requirements for high standard of care Desirable RN with 2 years experience Student Assessor Leadership Qualities Renal / Haemodialysis Experience Essential Registered Nurse Renal Team Person Specification Skills and Knowledge Essential Able to recount/discuss the requirements for high standard of care Desirable RN with 2 years experience Student Assessor Leadership Qualities Renal / Haemodialysis Experience Essential Registered Nurse Renal 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 UHNM Newcastle Road Stoke - on-Trent ST4 6QG Employer's website https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)