Senior Staff Nurse

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust; Newcastle-under-Lyme; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Senior Staff Nurse to join their innovative team. The role involves providing high-standard clinical nursing care, managing a diverse team, and leading patient programs. Ideal candidates should have a Diploma in Nursing, minimum 2 years of relevant experience, and a proactive mindset. Join us to support exceptional patient care in a modern healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years post registration experience in acute medicine/emergency medicine or frailty.
• Ability to utilise initiative to solve problems and develop the service.
• Positive mindset in respect of supporting organisational change.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for assessment and development of care programs for patients.
• Lead and provide high standard clinical nursing.
• Manage a group of patients and take charge of the ward.

Skills

Clinical nursing

Team management

Problem-solving

Education

Diploma in Nursing

Evidence of degree level study in health/nursing

Job description

Senior Staff Nurse

Closing date is 14 December 2025

Ward 121 is a 25 bedded Diabetes and Endocrinology Ward.

We are looking for a motivated, enthusiastic and innovative Senior Staff Nurse to join and lead our nursing workforce.

We have a multidisciplinary workforce model focused on providing safe and effective patient care, leadership and development of the nursing team.

Main duties of the job

• The Post holder will be responsible for the assessment of the needs, development of programmes of care, and for the implementation and evaluation of these programmes for patients and their relatives.
• To lead and provide a high standard of clinical nursing within the department.
• To manage a group of patients.
• To take charge of the ward when rostered and assessed as competent to take on the roles and responsibilities of leadership and supervision.
• To act as a role model to students and Nursing Assistants, Assistant Practitioners/trainees and Nursing Associates/trainees.
• To present a positive, professional image of the organisation and of the nursing team.

About us

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. We serve around three million people, and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research.

The Trust has around 1,450 inpatient beds across two sites in Stoke-on-Trent and Stafford. Our 13,000 strong workforce provide emergency treatment, planned operations and medical care from Royal Stoke University Hospital and County Hospital in Stafford.

We are a specialist Major Trauma Centre for the North Midlands and North Wales. Happy staff make for happy patients, and with the help of both we have put together a wide range of development and support packages aimed at ensuring that everyone at the Trust can fulfil their potential and meet their aspirations as well as the tools to provide great care.

Our mission to provide the very best health care includes recruiting the best people. Our goal is to be a world-class centre of achievement, where patients receive the highest standards of care and the best people come to learn, work and research.

The Trust also has a vibrant charity arm, UHNM Charity, which provides funds to enable University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust to purchase state-of-the‑art medical equipment and to enhance and improve patient experience and comfort.

Job responsibilities

For more information on the main responsibilities, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact the Hiring Manager.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

• Diploma in Nursing
• Evidence of degree level study in health/nursing related studies

Experience

• Minimum of 2 years post registration experience in acute medicine/emergency medicine or frailty
• Ability to utilise initiative to solve problems and develop the service
• Experience of managing a diverse team utilising the full spectrum of HR practices

Personal Qualities

• Positive mindset in respect of supporting organisational change, learning and continuous 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.

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust