University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Site Operation Team - Progress Chaser

The closing date is 12 January 2026

Job summary

**Previous applicants need not apply**

University Hospitals of North Midlands is currently unable to provide sponsorship this role. This is in accordance with UKVI guidelines and legislation, as these roles do not meet the skill nor salary threshold for sponsorship. If you hold a graduate visa, you are welcome to apply for this role however it is important to note that UHNM will be unable to offer sponsorship at the end of your graduate visa, you must also have at least six months until your graduate visa expires at the start of your employment for training and operational reasons.

Site Operations Team - Progress Chaser - Band 3An exciting opportunity has arisen with the Site Operations Team. Working closely with the Clinical Site Manager you will play a crucial role within the team supporting site operations and patient flow throughout the organisation.

We are looking for a full time colleague able to work 5 x 8 hour shifts per week (Monday-Friday).

Main duties of the job

With the guidance of the Clinical Site Manager you will be responsible for supporting capacity meetings, completing and updating action logs, chasing actions and liaising with multidisciplinary teams to support timely discharges and transfers. Your daily log of actions will support the Trusts response to OPEL actions.This is an excellent opportunity for someone seeking to further their development. You will be committed to your own personal development. You must have the ability to manage a busy workload, working to tight deadlines whilst working accurately and efficiently in a very busy environment. It is also important that you have proven effective communication skills.

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

29 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

5 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

205-7601570-A

Job locations

Royal Stoke Hospital

Newcastle Road

UHNM

ST4 6QG


Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • oGCSE or equivalent in Maths and English

Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience

Essential

  • Minimum of 2 years experience in an acute hospital setting
  • Proficient in the use of IT systems; Microsoft Office, Excel, word and Outlook
  • Ability to work on own initiative
  • Ability to work under pressure

Desirable

  • Knowledge of OPEL scoring and Trust response

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Organised / Efficient / Customer focussed
  • Ability to work on own initiative
  • Excellent telephone manner
  • Excellent communication skills - able to communicate with all members of the MDT
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • oGCSE or equivalent in Maths and English

Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience

Essential

  • Minimum of 2 years experience in an acute hospital setting
  • Proficient in the use of IT systems; Microsoft Office, Excel, word and Outlook
  • Ability to work on own initiative
  • Ability to work under pressure

Desirable

  • Knowledge of OPEL scoring and Trust response

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Organised / Efficient / Customer focussed
  • Ability to work on own initiative
  • Excellent telephone manner
  • Excellent communication skills - able to communicate with all members of the MDT

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).

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).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

Royal Stoke Hospital

Newcastle Road

UHNM

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 Hospital

Newcastle Road

UHNM

ST4 6QG


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Nursing Site Operations

James Owen

James.Owen2@uhnm.nhs.uk

01782675556

Details

Date posted

29 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

5 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

205-7601570-A

Job locations

Royal Stoke Hospital

Newcastle Road

UHNM

ST4 6QG


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