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Job summary

Main area
Nursing
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
205-7657005
Employer
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Stoke University Hospital
Town
Stoke-on-Trent
Salary
£38,682 - £46,580 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
27/04/2026 23:59

Employer heading

NHS

Senior Staff Nurse

Band 6

Job overview

The Senior Clinical Staff Nurse has delegated responsibility for the management of the clinical areas including assessment of care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care and the setting of standards on a shift basis.

 

The Senior Clinical Staff Nurse will participate in innovation and evidence based nursing practice through professional leadership and supporting the clinical team in close liaison with the ACP Clinical Nurse Specialist , Matron  and Junior Sister/Charge Nurse

 

The Senior Clinical Staff Nurse will act as a credible and professional role model and encourage and empower other staff to develop both personally and professionally to achieve their maximum potential.

 

 

The Senior Clinical Nurse will share the role for the implementation of education and development plans which involve the induction, mentoring, preceptorship and the ongoing professional development of all staff on the Unit.  This will also include ensuring robust systems are in place to record and monitor unit performance against agreed targets for Mandatory training

Main duties of the job

  • Manage and provide care for a patients receiving haemodialysis
  • Will work as part of the Mult disciplinary team to provide safe care to haemodialysis patients and participate in regular monthly MDT’s
  • Lead the shift to ensure flow and safety for the haemodialysis patients is maintained
  • Be part on the on call rota to outreach to critical care out of hours.

Working for our organisation

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.

 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Senior Clinical Staff Nurse has delegated responsibility for the management of the clinical areas including assessment of care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care and the setting of standards on a shift basis.

 

The Senior Clinical Staff Nurse will participate in innovation and evidence based nursing practice through professional leadership and supporting the clinical team in close liaison with the ACP Clinical Nurse Specialist , Matron  and Junior Sister/Charge Nurse

 

The Senior Clinical Staff Nurse will act as a credible and professional role model and encourage and empower other staff to develop both personally and professionally to achieve their maximum potential.

 

 

The Senior Clinical Nurse will share the role for the implementation of education and development plans which involve the induction, mentoring, preceptorship and the ongoing professional development of all staff on the Unit.  This will also include ensuring robust systems are in place to record and monitor unit performance against agreed targets for Mandatory training

  • Manage and provide care for a patients receiving haemodialysis
  • Will work as part of the Mult disciplinary team to provide safe care to haemodialysis patients and participate in regular monthly MDT’S

 

  • Lead the shift to ensure flow and safety for the haemodialysis patients is maintained

 

·         Be part on the on call rota to outreach to critical care out of hours

Person specification

essential

Essential criteria
  • NMC registered for 3 years

essential

Essential criteria
  • 2 years haemodialysis experience

desirable

Desirable criteria
  • renal course

desirable

Essential criteria
  • Leadership course

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Positive about disabled peopleAge positiveArmed Forces Covenant Gold Award

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Helen Barlow
Job title
Sister
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01782 676462