Senior Clinical Staff Nurse

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

The closing date is 06 March 2026

The assessment of patient needs, the development of programs of care and the implementation and evaluation of these programs. Carry out all relevant forms of care. Provide skilled assistance within the Ambulatory Department environment and to continue to develop enhanced diagnostic/investigative/treatment/surgical or recovery skills related to the ambulatory specialty, commensurate with your level of competence. Supervise and educate junior colleagues. Take an active part in the teaching of both qualified and unqualified staff, and students from the multidisciplinary team.

To present a positive, professional image of the organization and the ambulatory team. To take the leads for a specific specialty/clinic, e.g. lower urinary tract assessment (to ensure expert knowledge and troubleshoot in that area of expertise). The type of specialty/clinic varies. To order relevant lower urinary tract assessment investigations, fully meeting Irmer regulations. To take charge of an area in the absence of the person who has continuing responsibility.

UHNM has adopted a Lean based improvement methodology. Building capability in our  Improving Together  approach is a key organisational priority. Delivery of [your service] will provide an opportunity apply this approach in practice. As an Ambulatory Perioperative/Treatment Practitioner you will be expected to actively support the application of the  Improving Together  approach in delivering the outputs of your role.

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.

The assessment of patient needs, the development of programs of care and for the implementation and evaluation of these programs. Carry out all relevant forms of care. Provide skilled assistance within the Ambulatory Department environment and to continue to develop enhanced diagnostic/investigative/treatment/surgical or recovery skills related to the ambulatory specialty, commensurate with your level of competence. Supervise and educate junior colleagues.

Take an active part in the teaching of both qualified and unqualified staff, and students from the multidisciplinary team.

To present a positive, professional image of the organization and the ambulatory team. To take the leads for a specific specialty/clinic, e.g. lower urinary tract assessment (to ensure expert knowledge and troubleshoot in that area of expertise). The type of speciality/clinic varies. To order relevant lower urinary tract assessment investigations, fully meeting Irmer regulations. To take charge of an area in the absence of the person who has continuing responsibility.

• Active NMC Registered Nurse on the Nursing & Midwifery Council s Professional Register part 1 or 12
• Demonstrable evidence of Teaching and assessing in the last twelve month period.
• Diploma Level education or equivalent. Health Assessment Course Degree in Nursing Demonstrable evidence of Teaching and assessing in the last twelve month period.

• Good communication skills, both oral and written
• 2 years relevant clinical experience at Band 5 in ambulatory, investigations, diagnostics and treatments

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.

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust