Job summary
Surgical Special Care Unit
Senior Staff Nurse
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Registered Nurse with a background of high dependency surgical nursing wishing to further their career within the speciality.
Main duties of the job
We are a 14-bedded Surgical Special Care Unit that provides care for surgical high dependency patients requiring Level 2 support across a range of surgical specialities including neurosurgery, head and neck, vascular, upper and lower GI, spinal and major trauma.
We are looking to appoint a Senior Staff Nurse to join the team. You will have a minimum of 2 years' experience caring for level 2 surgical patients and have completed the Step 1 Critical Care Competency Workbook; a recognised Critical Care Course would be advantageous. We are seeking an individual who is highly motivated, professional and demonstrates strong leadership skills who can work under pressure as part of a team. In addition, you should possess good organisational skills and communication skills.
SSCU prides itself by actively supporting all staff in their continued educational and professional development supported by our own practice development team.
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 our 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: 14 April 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum (pro-rata for part-time)
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 205-7053644
Job locations:
Royal Stoke University Hospital
Newcastle Road
Stoke on Trent
ST4 6QG
Job description Job responsibilities
For more information on working for the Trust, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
For more details on the post, please contact Sarah Doherty on 01782 672976
Person Specification Qualifications Essential
* NMC registration
* Step 1 Critical Care Competency Workbook
* Mentorship or equivalent
Desirable
* Critical Care Course
Experience Essential
* Minimum of 2 years critical care/level 2 experience
* Evidence of supporting learning/education in practice
* Evidence of effective communication skills
Desirable
* Evidence of management/leadership experience
* Evidence of being involved in Quality Improvement
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer details
Employer name: University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
Address:
Royal Stoke University Hospital
Newcastle Road
Stoke on Trent
ST4 6QG
Employer's website: https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk
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