Senior Staff Nurse

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Stoke-on-Trent is seeking a Senior Staff Nurse with experience in high dependency surgical nursing. The role involves providing care for Level 2 surgical patients and demonstrating strong leadership skills. Applicants should have a minimum of two years’ experience and be motivated professionals. The position offers a salary range of £38,682 to £46,580 annually.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide care for surgical high dependency patients requiring Level 2 support.
• Work under pressure as part of a team.
• Support educational and professional development.

Skills

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

NMC registration

Step 1 Critical Care Competency Workbook

Mentorship or equivalent

Critical Care Course

Job description

Go back University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Senior Staff Nurse

The closing date is 30 September 2025

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Registered Nurse with a background of high dependency surgical nursing wishing to further their career within the speciality.

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 specialities 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 skills and communication skills.

SSCU prides itself by 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 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.

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.

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

£38,682 to £46,580 a year (pro-rata for part-time)