Location
Stoke-on-Trent, England
Salary
£39,959 - £48,117 per annum
Profession
Staff nurse
Grade
Band 6
Deadline
15 Oct 2026
Contract Type
Permanent
Posted Date
01 Oct 2026
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Job requirements

Essential

5 listed

Requirements the employer expects applicants to meet.

  • Experience

    minimum 2 years post registration experience

  • Experience

    Has experience in an acute hospital setting

  • Experience

    Experience in level one care

  • Qualifications

    Registered Nurse on NMC Register

  • Qualifications

    Recognised qualification in teaching and assessing study

Desirable

3 listed

Additional qualities the employer would prefer.

  • Experience

    Trauma & Orthopaedic experience

  • Experience

    Experience in taking charge of the ward

  • Qualifications

    Mentorship or equivalent

Job overview

Acute Rehabilitation Trauma unit Do you have an interest in caring for patients who have sustained traumatic and life changing injuries. Would you like to be involved in their care and rehabilitation. Could you work alongside an innovative multidisciplinary team?

Main duties of the job

We have a very exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Senior Staff Nurse to join our team. We can offer you a warm welcome to our Acute Trauma Rehabilitation Unit. The successful applicant will have good communication skills and should have at least 2 years experience of working in an acute hospital setting ideally within a trauma and orthopaedics or specialised rehabilitation. The applicant should also have at least 2 years experience looking after level one patients. We are looking for a committed team player who has high standards and is passionate about improving the patient experience.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For more information on working for the Trust, the specific Directorate & Ward, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

For more details on the post, please see contact information details

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Applying for this NHS job

This advert is for Senior Staff Nurse with University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust in Stoke-on-Trent, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Staff nurse role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 15 Oct 2026.

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