Job summary Job overview We are excited to be able to offer you the opportunity to join Team Surgery Our team on ward 109 aims to promote a team approach, with clear vision and direction for our staff, patients and departments.We have nursing vacancy on our (male and female)upper and lower gastrointestinal unit for nurses possessing a passion for patient care, an interest in surgical patients and a 'can do' attitude in turn, we will provide you with the support needed to transition into our team. We are keen to teach you, if you are willing to learn. You will have the opportunity to develop and enhance your nursing skills, including extended nursing practice in some areas.Our dedicated preceptorship programme will ensure that you are supported in developing existing skills or gaining new skills, whether you are newly qualified or transferring from another area.We are proud to be Team Surgery, and we are excited to meet you We would welcome the opportunity to show you around prior to interview. Main duties of the job Main duties of the job As a Staff Nurse you will be responsible for providing high quality care and support to patients and families. In order to fulfil the job role and learning requirements, and meet service needs, successful candidates will be required to work a full rotation on both days and nights, If you are a dynamic, enthusiastic nurse with the ability to work well within a highly motivated team and can deliver high quality nursing care we would like to hear from you. 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 04 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 205-7010097 Job locations Royal Stoke newcastle road Newcastle under lyme ST4 6QG Job description Job responsibilities All our patients require Assessment, Delivery and Evaluation of care preoperatively and post operatively. We work with the wider Multi-Disciplinary Teams to work collaboratively to provide high standards of individualised care, as many of our service users have diverse care needs Opportunity to perform a wide range of surgical procedures in care delivery include excellent communication with many disciplines within the trust, pre and post operative/ procedure care, varied feeds regimens such as NJ, Jejunostomy feeds, TPN, wound care, sepsis management, pain management and the expert skills and knowledge in line with upper lower gastrointestinal nursing The post holder will be required to work in line with trust policy and procedures and uphold the UHNM trust values Job description Job responsibilities All our patients require Assessment, Delivery and Evaluation of care preoperatively and post operatively. We work with the wider Multi-Disciplinary Teams to work collaboratively to provide high standards of individualised care, as many of our service users have diverse care needs Opportunity to perform a wide range of surgical procedures in care delivery include excellent communication with many disciplines within the trust, pre and post operative/ procedure care, varied feeds regimens such as NJ, Jejunostomy feeds, TPN, wound care, sepsis management, pain management and the expert skills and knowledge in line with upper lower gastrointestinal nursing The post holder will be required to work in line with trust policy and procedures and uphold the UHNM trust values Person Specification Experience Essential 1 year qualified Desirable Surgical experience education Essential Diploma Desirable Degree Person Specification Experience Essential 1 year qualified Desirable Surgical experience education Essential Diploma Desirable Degree 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 newcastle road Newcastle under lyme ST4 6QG Employer's website https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)