Senior Staff Nurse

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Burslem; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Burslem is seeking dedicated Senior Nurses for its Rehabilitation Medicine department. The role involves providing specialised rehabilitation to adults with acquired neurological and musculoskeletal conditions within a supportive multidisciplinary team. Candidates should have a passion for patient-centred care and willingness to mentor learners. This position offers opportunities for career development in an inclusive work environment, promoting both professional growth and community impact.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Ongoing training and support

Collaborative work environment

Qualifications

• Passion for providing rehabilitation to adults with neurological and musculoskeletal conditions.
• Dedication to patient-centred care in a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and manage safe practice on the ward.
• Participate in the Hospital Coordinator roster.
• Promote a learning environment and support learners.
• Implement changes to improve service delivery.

Skills

Person-centred care

Supervision

Mentoring

Clinical governance

Job description

Overview

We are offering an exciting and unique opportunity for a number of Senior Nurses to join The Rehabilitation Medicine department based at the Haywood Hospital in Burslem, Stoke on Trent. We are looking for someone who is passionate and dedicated in providing person‑centred specialised rehabilitation to adults with acquired neurological and musculoskeletal conditions and complex disabilities. Main diagnoses treated are acquired brain injury, stroke, spinal cord injury and complex disabling neurological conditions. We work with a dedicated and highly skilled multidisciplinary team including senior clinical neuropsychologist, specialist nurses and advanced therapists. The ward is equipped and skilled to manage some patients with tracheostomy and to provide some acute interventions such as intravenous fluids and antibiotics. The service covers Staffordshire, Shropshire, parts of Cheshire and for major trauma patients, North Wales. We work in close collaboration with University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM) especially with stroke and major trauma services.

Responsibilities

• Provide day‑to‑day supervision and management of safe practice, supporting and deputising for the Ward Manager or deputy in their absence
• Participate in the Hospital Coordinator roster to support all inpatient wards during out of hours
• Promote the workplace as a learning environment, manage resource issues affecting learning and support all learners as mentor, assessor or role model
• Work with others to improve service delivery, propose changes to practice and take further action to implement agreed changes
• Support and implement the integration of clinical governance into all aspects of patient care delivery
  Come and work with us at our award‑winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities.

We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke‑on‑Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems. We offer great career development for both clinical and non‑clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow. We are 'United in our Uniqueness' and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.