University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Registered Nurse with a background in high dependency surgical nursing wishing to further their career within the specialty.
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 specialties 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 and communication skills.
SSCU prides itself on 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 creates and encourages 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, 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.
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
* NMC registration
* Step 1 Critical Care Competency Workbook
* Mentorship or equivalent
* Critical Care Course
Experience
* Minimum of 2 years critical care/level 2 experience
* Evidence of supporting learning/education in practice
* Evidence of effective communication skills
* 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.
Salary: £37,338 to £44,962 per annum (pro-rata for part-time)
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