Senior Staff Nurse
The closing date is 30 April 2026
Job summary
The Emergency Department at Royal Stoke is seeking a motivated and innovative Band 6 Senior Staff Nurse to join our dynamic team. As part of the Unplanned Care Group and a designated Major Trauma Centre, the department offers a fast-paced, challenging and rewarding environment with excellent opportunities to develop clinical expertise and leadership skills. We are looking for a compassionate, quality-driven nurse who can deliver high standards of care, work confidently in a rapidly changing setting and contribute to the supervision and development of junior staff while supporting improvements that enhance patient experience and reflect Trust values. The post holder will lead initial patient assessment, ensure safe and effective care pathways, and take charge of designated areas, managing admissions, discharges and transfers to maintain flow. They will help introduce new ways of working and promote a positive, collaborative team culture. In return, we offer excellent training, professional support and the chance to work within a highly experienced and inclusive multidisciplinary team.
Main duties of the job
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details of the senior staff nurse role.
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
16 April 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
Depending on experience Per Annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
205-7886300
Job locations
Royal stoke
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust
Stoke-On-Trent
ST6 4QG
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
Address
Royal stoke
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust
Stoke-On-Trent
ST6 4QG
Employer's website
https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


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