Staff nurse
| Posting date: | 03 October 2025 |
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| Salary: | £31,049.00 to £37,796.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £31049.00 - £37796.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 October 2025 |
| Location: | Newcastle under Lyme, ST4 5QG |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9205-25-1444 |
Summary
Knowledge, Training & Experience Registered Nurse. Diploma or Degree in Nursing Analytical & Judgemental Skills The post hold will demonstrate the skills for assessing and interpreting specialist, acute and other patient conditions, initiating actions as appropriate. Planning & Organisational Skills On a rostered duty can organise own workload and can delegate and supervise other members of the team working in the vicinity Can prioritise workload to manage the care for a group of patients When rostered in charge take action to ensure safe staffing levels on each shift When rostered in charge have an overview of all patients on the ward, receiving handover on all patients and able to give advice to other staff member Be trained and skilled once finished supremacy period in all areas of the clinics Physical Skills To have digital dexterity to manage fine movements regarding treatments and equipment such as cannulation, medication administration and clinical procedures. Responsibility for Patient/Client Care 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 Trusts 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. Responsibility for Policy/Service Development To have a working knowledge of the policies and procedures of the University Hospital of North Staffordshire, and an ability to perform against those policies Responsibility for Financial and Physical Resources Responsible for the security, proper and safe use of all Trust equipment. To be responsible for the maintenance of equipment within the ward or department with regular checking of all equipment and ensuring that repairs are performed as soon as possible. Assist in the management of resources by participating in the selection, ordering and monitoring of departmental stock items, keeping within the financial constraints of the allocated budget. To ensure the safe keeping of patients property and valuables in line with Trust Policy. Responsibility for Human Resources Participate in clinical supervision and reflective practice Participate in teaching and supervision of student nurses and clinical support workers As a shift leader provide support, supervision and direction to clinical colleagues by acting as a professional, credible role model. Responsibility for Information Resources Maintain accurate records relating to a patients condition Responsibility for Research and Development Undertake surveys as necessary to own work / complex surveys relating to the project. To ensure that nursing care activities are evidence based To participate in maintaining and monitoring standards of care to the optimum level