Senior Staff Nurse

Senior Staff Nurse

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

The closing date is 10 March 2026

The Emergency Medicine directorate is looking for a motivated, enthusiastic and innovative Band 6 Senior Staff Nurse to join the senior team on the 36 bedded Short Stay Unit at Royal Stoke. The SSU is part of the Acute Medical team, and we have a workforce model focused on providing safe and effective patient care, and leadership and development of the nursing team.

If you are a quality‑driven person wishing to deliver a high-quality service to our patients and their families, have the ability to work well within a dynamic and busy environment and wish to assist in the management and leadership of our junior staff, this post is for you. You will be offered excellent training and support within this post.

In this post you will be responsible for:

• The initial assessment of patients and providing an effective care pathway
• Taking charge of the unit, managing admissions and transfers of patients appropriately
• Developing a culture in line with our values that improves quality and enhances the patient experience
• Playing a vital part in developing new ways of working to achieve this goal

If you are interested and keen to know more, please email Senior Sister Lisa Gibbs at

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 serve around three million people and are highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

We 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 addition to the above responsibilities, you will support the broader Acute Medical team, deliver safe and effective patient care and mentor junior staff.

• Diploma in Nursing
• Evidence of degree level study in health/nursing related studies

• Minimum of 3 years post registration experience in acute medicine

• Problem solving and independent decision making

• Evidence of leading a team

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.

Royal Stoke, University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust