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University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Senior Staff Nurse

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Job summary

Critical Care Unit

Pods 3-6

Senior Staff Nurse

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced critical care nurse wishing to further their career within the speciality.

Main duties of the job

We are a 36-bedded Critical Care Unit that provides care for seriously ill patients from across a range of medical and surgical specialities including neurosurgery and major trauma. The University Hospital of North Midlands is one of the designated Major Trauma Centres within the West Midlands. We provide the highest standards of care for patients who have sustained traumatic brain and spinal injuries.

We are looking to appoint a Senior Staff Nurse to join the team for a 12 month fixed-term/secondment contract. If you meet the shortlisting criteria, are highly motivated, professional, supportive and can work under pressure within a team, then we would like to hear from you.

Critical Care prides itself by actively supporting all staff in their continued educational and professional development supported by our own practice development team.

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

22 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum (pro-rata for part-time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

205-7437822

Job locations

Royal Stoke University Hospital

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 the post, please contact one of the senior sisters on 01782 679037.

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 the post, please contact one of the senior sisters on 01782 679037.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NMC registration
  • Critical Care Course
  • Mentorship or equivalent
  • Evidence of Degree Level Study

Desirable

  • Evidence of study at Masters Level

Experience

Essential

  • Minimum of 3 years Critical Care experience
  • Evidence of supporting learning/education in practice
  • Evidence of effective communication skills

Desirable

  • Evidence of management/leadership experience
  • Evidence of being involved in Quality Improvement
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NMC registration
  • Critical Care Course
  • Mentorship or equivalent
  • Evidence of Degree Level Study

Desirable

  • Evidence of study at Masters Level

Experience

Essential

  • Minimum of 3 years Critical Care experience
  • Evidence of supporting learning/education in practice
  • Evidence of effective communication skills

Desirable

  • Evidence of management/leadership experience
  • Evidence of being involved in Quality Improvement

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 University Hospital

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 University Hospital

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:

Matron

Sandra Barrington

sandra.barrington@uhnm.nhs.uk

01782675527

Details

Date posted

22 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum (pro-rata for part-time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

205-7437822

Job locations

Royal Stoke University Hospital

Newcastle Road

Stoke on Trent

ST4 6QG


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