Job Description

The successful candidate will work as a Senior Clinical Staff Nurse within an established team delivering, monitoring and evaluating current care, whilst participating in the development of new ways of working and practices both clinical and administrative to enhance the excellent service we currently provide.
Main duties of the job
The Senior Clinical Staff Nurse on the Elective Surgical Unit will play a key role in maintaining and improving patient care standards.
The role will focus on ensuring high standards of patient care, safety and clinical effectiveness.
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
18 July 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
38,682 to 46,580 a year Pro Rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
205-7279865
Job locations
Royal Stoke University Hospital
Newcastle Road
STOKE ON TRENT
ST4 6QG
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main duties include:

• Clinical Governance & Patient Safety including compliance with infection control, medication safety and clinical policies. Leading root cause analysis, investigations or near misses. Monitoring audit results.
• Staff Training and development. Providing training and education and supporting students and allocating assessors/supervisors.
• Patient experience and Satisfaction. Gathering feedback. Leading patient- focused initiatives to improve the elective surgery experience.
• Data Management and Reporting. Collecting and analysing key performance indicators (KPI's) such as infection rates, ensuring accurate documentation and compliance with legal standards.

Job description
Job responsibilities
Main duties include:

• Clinical Governance & Patient Safety including compliance with infection control, medication safety and clinical policies. Leading root cause analysis, investigations or near misses. Monitoring audit results.
• Staff Training and development. Providing training and education and supporting students and allocating assessors/supervisors.
• Patient experience and Satisfaction. Gathering feedback. Leading patient- focused initiatives to improve the elective surgery experience.
• Data Management and Reporting. Collecting and analysing key performance indicators (KPI's) such as infection rates, ensuring accurate documentation and compliance with legal standards.

Person Specification
Discussion of Quality Nurse role
Essential

• Band 6
• Experience of supporting the ward and working alongside the senior team.

Desirable

• 3 Years plus experience

Understanding of the audits and the tendable system.
Essential

• Knowledge of the Quality Nurse role.

Desirable

• Knowledge of tendable

Person Specification
Discussion of Quality Nurse role
Essential

• Band 6
• Experience of supporting the ward and working alongside the senior team.

Desirable

• 3 Years plus experience

Understanding of the audits and the tendable system.
Essential

• Knowledge of the Quality Nurse role.

Desirable

• Knowledge of tendable