Registered Nurse

NHS; Stockport; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Stockport is seeking a Band 5 nurse for the Clinical Decision Unit. The role involves delivering skilled nursing care, monitoring patients' conditions, assisting in admissions and discharge processes, and collaborating within a multidisciplinary team. Candidates should have a current first-level registration and experience in clinical settings. This full-time position offers between £31,049 to £37,796 a year pro rata, with benefits including annual leave, NHS pension membership, and staff discounts.

Benefits

27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays

NHS pension scheme membership

Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics

NHS Staff discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Salary finance for loans and savings

Qualifications

• Proven experience working in clinical areas with direct patient care.
• Ability to assist in the admission and discharge processes.
• Competence in monitoring patient conditions and reporting observations.

Responsibilities

• Deliver nursing care using a systematic approach.
• Engage with patients and their families to ensure understanding of care.
• Monitor patients and report findings to health professionals.

Skills

Effective time management

Ability to work under pressure

Resource management

Ability to work as a team player

Attention to detail

Effective communication – written & verbal

Education

Current 1st level registration

Job description

Job summary

The clinical decision unit (CDU) is a designated section of the emergency department, where patients are monitored by a clinical team for up to 48 hours. CDU has a following capacity of 8 bedded space and 15 fits to sit.

The Units receive admissions directly from ED which encompass a varied range of medical conditions. We are skilled in caring for patients with specialist requirements such as neuro observation, time management, teamwork, good communication skills.

Patient flow can be fast paced with patients being discharged or admitted to speciality wards. Length of stay on the Unit is usually

We are supported by a wide range of services within the Multi‑Disciplinary Team to facilitate safe, efficient discharge from our service & continuous clinical senior nursing cover.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for effectively delivering skilled nursing care to patients using a systemic approach of assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating to ensure a high standard of care. The post holder will assist in the admission and discharge processes for patients in line with local procedures.

They will provide support with the effective patient admission pathways and effective discharge planning using their clinical skills to agree admissions and manage/report any impact on shifts/workload and staffing levels.

They will proactively engage with patients, relatives and carers to seek their views, gain agreement and keep them informed about their treatment and care. They will demonstrate compassion by recognising and responding to individual needs in a warm, thoughtful, sensitive and helpful way.

The post holder has to work on F2S area in CDU, with ED patients.

Maintain registration, and nursing competencies, and comply with NMC code of Professional Conduct and related documents.

To be flexible to work within other areas or departments to meet the demands of the trust workforce model and changing service needs.

About us

We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.

If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.

We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.

Job responsibilities

As the post-holder you will need to assist patients/service users/carers/relatives during incidental contacts.

Act as patients advocate in promoting, and delivering the highest standard of nursing care, ensuring all fundamentals of care are addressed in a dignified and respectful manner.

Ensure all current and relevant policies and procedures are adhered to.

Using evidence-based practice, assess patients' physical, psychological and spiritual needs, create care plans, implement and evaluate nursing care involving patients and carers, as appropriate.

Ensure patients nutrition and hydration needs are met.

Undertake and record full initial assessments at the earliest opportunity.

Perform nursing care and enhanced clinical skills to a high quality standard.

Monitor patients condition and report observations to relevant health professionals, carrying out nursing interventions as required.

Demonstrate safe and timely administration and storage of medications.Achieve and maintain core and specific competencies.

Report and record all untoward incidents and investigate any incidents, which occur when taking charge.

Contribute to the ACE accreditation programme as required.

You will need to be able to communicate all relevant information to the multi-disciplinary team internally and with external organisations as required to ensure seamless care.

Attend departmental and directorate meetings as required, to ensure an awareness of developments within the area of practice.

Assist in maintaining an effective communication network; written, verbal and electronic, informing senior staff of all matters outside your role/sphere of competence; cascading information to more junior staff.

Develops and maintain communication with people about difficult matters or difficult situations, in an appropriate, supportive and empathic manner.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trust's policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.

If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £54.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary.

In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £16.

Person Specification

Skills – Essential

• Effective time management
• Ability to work under pressure
• Resource management
• Ability to work as a team player
• Ability to use own initiative & a problem solver
• Attention to detail
• Motivated & demonstrate a "can do" approach
• Ability to adapt & cope with change
• Enthusiasm for achieving results
• Demonstrates an awareness of patient dignity & respect
• Effective communication – written & verbal

Knowledge – Essential

• Computer literacy

Desirable – Knowledge

• Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD)

Experience – Essential

• Working in clinical areas
• Delivering patient care

Experience – Desirable

• Experience of supervising others

Qualifications – Essential

• Current 1st level registration

Qualifications – Desirable

• Relevant post registration courses appropriate to clinical area.

Benefits we offer to you

• Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• NHS pension scheme membership
• Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
• NHS Staff discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary finance – for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
• Stockport Credit Union – for local financial advice

Details

Date posted: 11 December 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 5

Salary: £31,049 to £37,796 a year pro rata per annum

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 362-A-25-7643609

Job locations: CDU reception, stepping hill hospital

POPLAR GROVE, Stockport, SK2 7JE

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 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

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

CDU reception, stepping hill hospital

POPLAR GROVE

Stockport

SK2 7JE

Employer's website

http://www.stockport.nhs.uk/