Staff Nurse

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust; Stafford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Stafford is seeking a Staff Nurse responsible for high-quality clinical nursing and patient management. The ideal candidate will act as a role model and support colleagues in an acute care setting. Commitment to professional standards and continuous development is essential. This role offers the opportunity to be part of a highly regarded institution, serving a diverse population.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse currently working in the NHS/Private sector.
• Minimum of 12 months working as a registered nurse in an acute care setting.
• Evidence of mentoring/supporting colleagues.
• Recognised qualification in teaching and assessing or evidence of delivering teaching.

Responsibilities

• Provide high standard of clinical nursing within the department.
• Manage groups of patients and take charge when competent.
• Act as a role model to students and nursing associates.

Skills

Clinical nursing

Patient management

Mentorship

Teamwork

Job description

Go back University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Staff Nurse

The closing date is 15 October 2025

The post holder will be responsible for the assessment of needs, development of programmes of care and the implementation of these programmes for patients and their relatives.

• To provide a high standard of clinical nursing within the department
• To manage groups of patients
• To take charge of the clinic when rostered and assessed as competent to take on the role.
• To act as a role model to students and nursing associates
• To present a positive, professional image of the organisation and the nursing team.

Main duties of the job

• To ensure that all activities are in keeping with the NMC professional code of practice
• To follow the divisional and UHNM policies and procedures
• To report the condition of patients clearly and precisely to the nurse in charge, medical or paramedical staff to to receive and follow instructions related to patient care.
• To assist staff with procedures while maintaining privacy and dignity.
• Maintaining the custody and administering of drugs in line with trust policy.
• Maintain and promote professional standards of behaviour and dress acting as a role model to others
• To have an understanding of the UHNM policy regarding complaints raised by patients or relatives.

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 further information please see the job description and job specification or contact the hiring manager.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Experience

• Registered nurse currently working in the NHS/Private sector
• Minimum of 12 months working as a registered nurse in an acute care setting
• Evidence of mentoring/supporting colleagues
• Recognised qualification in teaching and assessing or evidence of delivering teaching.

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