Staff Nurse (Band 5) - outpatients - University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust

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

Job summary

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is looking for a Staff Nurse to join their team. The role involves assessing patient needs, developing care programmes, and providing a high standard of nursing care. Candidates must be registered nurses on the NMC register and able to demonstrate teaching qualifications. Full-time position with flexible working hours.

Benefits

Flexible working

Qualifications

• Qualification as a Registered Nurse, on the NMC register.
• Recognised qualification in teaching and assessing.

Responsibilities

• Provide high standards of clinical nursing within the ward.
• Manage a group of patients and take charge of the ward.
• Act as a role model to students and Clinical Support Workers.

Skills

Teaching and assessing

Education

Registered Nurse

Job description

Main area outpatients Grade Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Flexible working

37.5 hours per week (may require cross site working.) Job ref 205-7218513

Employer University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site County Town Stafford Salary per annum Closing 06/06/2025 23:59

Staff Nurse

Band 5

Job overview

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 provide a high standard of clinical nursing within the ward / 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 Clinical Support Workers
• To present a positive, professional image of the organisation and of the nursing team

Main duties of the job

• To ensure that all activities on the ward or department are in keeping with the Nursing & Midwifery Council's Code of Professional Conduct and the Statutory Instrument No. 873. (The Nurses Midwives and Health Visitors’ Rules Approval Order 1992).
• To follow agreed Divisional and University Hospital of North Staffordshire (NHS) Trust procedures and policies.
• To report on the condition of patients, clearly and concisely, to the Charge Nurse/Sister, nurse in charge, medical or paramedical staff and to receive and follow instructions related to patient management.
• To assist all hospital staff with procedures - maintaining patient privacy and dignity
• Maintain custody of drugs, checking and witnessing and administration of drugs and medicines within the ward, according to Trust policy
• Maintain and promote professional standards of behaviour and dress, acting as a role model to others.
• To have an understanding of the UHNS policy regarding any complaint received from a patient or their relatives.
• To participate in the maintenance of equipment, within the ward or department, with regular checking of all equipment and ensuring that repairs are performed as soon as possible.

Working for our organisation

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 11,000 strong workforce provide emergency treatment, planned operations and medical care from Royal Stoke University Hospital and County Hospital in Stafford.

We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales. We have put together a wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their potential. 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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information on this vacancy, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact the Hiring Manager.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse

Qualifications

• On NMC register

Skills

• • Recognised qualification in teaching and assessing, or evidence of delivering teaching.

Important information about your application

• All correspondence will be sent to you via the email address you applied from. Please ensure you check your emails regularly.
• References - please ensure you provide email addresses for all referees for the last three years of employment.
• We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from everyone regardless of ethnicity, disability, gender, age, faith or sexual orientation. Appointment will be based on merit alone.
• Flexible working will be considered in line with Trust policies
• New recruits are required to pay for their Disclosure and Barring Service check (and admin fee) prior to starting if the role requires a DBS check.
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University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM) has been awarded the Gold Award for proudly supporting those who serve. We actively encourage applications from the Armed Forces community.

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If you would like support completing an application form, please contact the recruitment department on 01782 675533 where one of our trained assistants will be able to help

At UHNM we are fortunate to receive a high volume of applications for many of our roles, on this occasion we would reserve the right to close any advert early, therefore please apply without delay!

If you obtained your qualifications overseas, you will be required to provide an official government translation through ECCTIS (formerly known as NARIC). Please note, this is in addition to any professional registration requirements and not a replacement for your qualifications.

If you are currently in the UK on a visa, you must have at least six months remaining on your visa at the time of application to ensure sufficient time for the recruitment and training process associated with the role. The requirement of at least six months remaining on your visa does not apply to a Skilled Worker Visa, as a new Skilled Worker Visa would be required for a new role.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.