Staff Nurse
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust
Stoke-on-Trent, England, United Kingdom · Full Time
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- Experience
- Any
- Salary
- —
- Openings
- 1
- Posted
- 3 weeks ago
- Work mode
- In office
- Education
- Nursing qualification
- Eligibility
- Newly qualified nurses and third-year nursing students are eligible to apply, and support will be provided to help them settle into the role.
- Resume
- Required to apply
Where you'll work
Job description
Role overview
An opportunity is available for a caring, compassionate, and driven staff nurse to join Ward 102, an active emergency surgery ward with 25 beds. The ward supports surgical patients both before and after operations. Applications are encouraged from people who are interested in this specialist area of care.
Newly qualified nurses and third-year students are welcome to apply and will receive support in the role.
Key duties
- Provide nursing care for patients before and after surgery.
- Handle medicines safely and appropriately.
- Work closely with the wider multidisciplinary team.
- Act as an advocate for patients and their needs.
- Maintain accurate records, including care plans and risk assessments.
- Organise and prioritise your workload effectively.
- Accept responsibility and accountability for the patients assigned to you.
- Carry out patient observations.
- Perform venepuncture and cannulation.
- Apply safeguarding policies in day-to-day practice.
- Support the management of complex discharges.
- Contribute knowledge of palliative care.
- Understand the role of TVN.
About the employer
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is among the largest and most modern trusts in the country. Operating from Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, it serves around three million people. The trust is recognised for its facilities as well as its teaching and research activity, and it is the specialist major trauma centre for the North Midlands and North Wales.
The organisation places strong emphasis on learning and development, offering a range of development opportunities to help staff reach their potential. It also promotes an inclusive workplace where career growth is fair and transparent, and where employees are expected to support the values shared by staff, patients, and carers.
The trust highlights that investing in staff wellbeing, support, and development directly benefits the quality of care delivered to patients and the wider population it serves.
Contact for informal enquiries
Name: Laura Booth
Job title: Senior Sister
Email: Laura.Booth@uhnm.nhs.uk
Telephone: 01782 676102
Additional information
If you have any questions about the position, you are encouraged to get in touch.