University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Quality Nurse

The closing date is 12 September 2025

Job summary

We're thrilled to offer an exciting opportunity for two dedicated and passionate nurses to join our Emergency Department team.

This is a fantastic chance for enthusiastic individuals seeking a new challenge and career development within a dynamic and supportive environment. You'll be joining an established team of quality nurses committed to delivering exceptional care.

? What We're Looking For:

  • A strong interest in evidence-based practice
  • A desire to contribute to patient and staff safety
  • Motivation to support the department through a transformational period
  • A collaborative spirit and commitment to continuous improvement

If you're ready to make a meaningful impact and grow professionally, we'd love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

We are seeking a motivated and experienced Senior Quality Nurse to join our Emergency Department team. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a department undergoing transformational change, where your leadership and clinical expertise will directly enhance patient and staff outcomes.

? Your Role:

  • Collaborate with the multi-disciplinary team to deliver high-quality, safe, and proactive care
  • Lead on clinical audits, quality improvement initiatives, and evidence-based practice
  • Support the Senior Sister team in driving learning and improvement across the ward
  • Champion the Trust's vision and values, ensuring seamless care and positive experiences
  • Work flexibly across the Trust, offering support where needed

? What We're Looking For:

  • A registered nurse with proven leadership and audit experience
  • Passion for quality improvement and patient safety
  • Strong communication and mentoring skills
  • Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively

Join us in shaping the future of emergency care--where your voice, skills, and dedication truly matter.

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.

Details

Date posted

02 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

205-7356666

Job locations

Royal Stoke

Newcastle Road

Stoke-On-Trent

ST4 6QG


Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information on working for the Trust, please see the attached job description and person specification. For more details on this post, please contact Sheila Bowers, (see the below contact details).

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information on working for the Trust, please see the attached job description and person specification. For more details on this post, please contact Sheila Bowers, (see the below contact details).

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • 3 years band 5 experience

Desirable

  • Senior nurse experience
  • Completion of improving together program

Experience

Desirable

  • UHNM Emergency Department experience
  • Evidence of driving departmental improvements
  • Experience in delivery and teaching
  • Experience in audits
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • 3 years band 5 experience

Desirable

  • Senior nurse experience
  • Completion of improving together program

Experience

Desirable

  • UHNM Emergency Department experience
  • Evidence of driving departmental improvements
  • Experience in delivery and teaching
  • Experience in audits

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

Royal Stoke

Newcastle Road

Stoke-On-Trent

ST4 6QG


Employer's website

https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

Royal Stoke

Newcastle Road

Stoke-On-Trent

ST4 6QG


Employer's website

https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Nurse Education Lead

Sheila Bowers

Sheila.bowers@uhnm.nhs.uk

01782674490

Details

Date posted

02 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

205-7356666

Job locations

Royal Stoke

Newcastle Road

Stoke-On-Trent

ST4 6QG


Supporting documents

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