University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust
Staff Nurse

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About the Role
The Post holder will be responsible for the assessment of the needs, development of programmes of care, and for the implementation and evaluation of these programmes for patients and their relatives. To provide a high standard of clinical nursing within the ward / department. To manage a group of patients. To take charge of the ward when rostered and assessed as competent to take on the roles and responsibilities of leadership and supervision. To act as a role model to students and Clinical Support Workers. To present a positive, professional image of the organisation and of the nursing team.
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- Be responsible for the assessment of needs, development, implementation, and evaluation of programmes of patient care in line with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) code of Professional Conduct and reflect the Trust’s policies, procedures, standards, and guidelines.
- To facilitate the admission and discharge of patients liaising with other agencies to ensure continuity of care between hospital and community.
- Ensure the delivery of holistic patient care recognising the individual needs of patients and their relatives.
- Communicate using a range of methods to ensure a caring, sensitive, and empathetic manner to patients and their relatives.
- Communicate sensitive information about patients to other members of the health care team and with the consent of the patient to their relatives.
- Demonstrate excellent communication skills when dealing with difficult situations.
- Provide clear and concise patient handover to other members of the team.
- Escalate concerns in a patient’s condition to senior members of the nursing team, medical staff.
- Initiate referrals to other members of the healthcare team.
- Ensure that patients' concerns are addressed through liaison with senior staff.
- To communicate in a professional manner with all patients and visitors to the ward/department.
- Promote equality and diversity ensuring that the individual needs of the patients and their families are recognised.
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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.


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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 our 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.
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Courtney Lightfoot
- Job title: Ward manager
- Email address: courtney.lightfoot@uhnm.nhs.uk
- Telephone number: 01782 675251
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