About this role
Job summary
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.
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.
Job description Job 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 MDTS
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
NMC registered for 3 years
essential Essential
2 years haemodialysis experience
desirable Desirable
renal course
desirable Essential
Leadership course
Disclosure and Barring Service Check 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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
Address Royal Stoke University Hospital
Newcastle Road
Stoke-on-Trent
ST4 6QG
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)