Staff Nurse AMU

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Stoke-on-Trent is seeking a full-time registered nurse for the AMU. The role involves initial patient assessments and providing effective care pathways. Candidates must possess flexibility and excellent communication skills. This position requires 12-hour shifts over 7 days, including weekends and public holidays. Join a dedicated team committed to enhancing patient experiences.

Qualifications

• You must be a first level registered nurse.
• Excellent communication skills are essential for this post.
• Flexibility to the demands of the service in a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the initial assessment of patients.
• Providing an effective care pathway within AMU.
• Develop new ways of working to improve quality and patient experience.

Skills

Flexibility

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

First level registered nurse

Job description

Overview

A rare opportunity has opened for an enthusiastic, motivated, caring and compassionate registered nurse to join our team on AMU at Royal Stoke. Our AMU consists of 58 beds comprising of bay beds, side rooms and 14 Higher monitoring beds which is in our enhanced nursing care area delivering level 1 to level 2 care.

Education & Induction

Our new starters are supported by our exceptional practice education team, who have developed a competency package for the unit and the enhanced care element. We aim to provide staff of all grades with the essential knowledge and skills required in our busy, friendly department and we offer a rotation on a shift by shift basis into the higher monitoring unit where you will be supported by our team and education practise nurses. New starters will be given a period of supernumerary time with a well organised local induction.

Responsibilities

In this post you will be responsible for the initial assessment of patients, and providing an effective care pathway within AMU. We are committed to developing a culture in line with our values that improves quality and enhances the patient experience, and you will play a vital part in developing new ways of working to achieve this goal.

Qualifications & Expectations

Candidates will be a first level registered nurse. You must be flexible to the demands of the service and be able to work as part of a multidisciplinary team. Excellent communication skills are essential for this post.

Shift Pattern

This post is for full time hours, which include a shift pattern of 12 hour shifts over 7 days including weekends and public holidays.

About the Trust

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.

Commitment to Staff

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.

Diversity & Inclusion

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.

Staff Development

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.

Contact

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Stacey Salt Job title: Senior Sister Email address: [e-mail]