Ward Manager/Charge Nurse

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job description

We have a very exciting opportunity for a Senior Sister/Charge Nurse to join Ward 123 Older Adults Team. The ward has a strong multi-disciplinary team providing care to older adults, taking direct admissions from our Frail Elderly Assessment Unit and Acute Medical Unit.

This successful post holder will work part-time alongside the current Senior Sister to manage and lead the ward. Suitable for an established leader or an aspiring leader that will benefit from working alongside a proven role model and leader.

We welcome applications from individuals who feel they can meet the demands and needs of this specialist area.

You will be a registered nurse with an excellent track record of success in leading a team. You will be passionate about patient care and have the foresight and ability to facilitate and sustain change.

You will have evidence of degree level study and recent study development and will be willing to undertake further study to facilitate you in your role. You will require at least 2 years within a senior nursing leadership.

You must be willing to develop the team under your leadership and lead change with confidence and care.

We will provide you with a supportive environment and you will have a mentor within the Division to help you in your role. You will receive support from your own team, with clinicians who are eager and willing to help you with the continued development of this ward.

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. We serve around three million people and we’re highly regarded for our facilities, teaching, and research.

The Trust has around 1,450 inpatient beds across two sites in Stoke-on-Trent and Stafford. Our 11,000 strong workforce provides emergency treatment, planned operations, and medical care from Royal Stoke University Hospital and County Hospital in Stafford.

We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales. We have put together a wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their potential. Our goal is to be a world-class centre of achievement, where patients receive the highest standards of care and the best people come to learn, work, and research.

Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff is really important to us. We offer a range of options for our staff to help maintain a good work-life balance including full-time, part-time hours and bank hours. We are also committed to offering flexible working wherever we can and where relevant to the role and the service, agile working. You can select your preferences upon application.

For further details / informal visits contact:
Name: Lee Ann Boardman
Job title: Matron for Older Adults
Email address: [e-mail]
Telephone number: 01782 676079