Job summary
An exciting opportunity has emerged to join the dynamic senior nursing team at the Royal Stoke Emergency Department. We are recruiting for a secondment opportunity.This is an ideal pathway for nurses aspiring to step into management roles, supported by a passionate and experienced leadership team committed to fostering a positive environment for both staff and patients. Whether you're looking to advance your career or explore leadership for the first time, this role offers a supportive and developmental platform to grow your skills and confidence in nurse management.

Main duties of the job
We are seeking a dedicated and dynamic individuals to join our experienced Senior Nursing Team within the Emergency Department. The successful applicants will work closely with a Band 7 Senior Sister to deliver high standards of patient care and provide robust support to staff across the unit.This role offers a unique opportunity to develop leadership skills in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment.

You will be expected to:

• Collaborate effectively within a multidisciplinary team
• Demonstrate excellent communication, motivation, and enthusiasm
• Take on managerial responsibility for a number of staff within the nursing team
• Lead nurse-led care on a shift-by-shift basis
• Deliver gold-standard nursing practice across a diverse emergency caseload
• Act as a role model, leading by example in all areas of clinical practice
• Take charge in the absence of other senior staff
• Manage and respond to complaints and Datix reports professionally
• Champion specific areas of departmental interest to support ongoing service development

This is an ideal opportunity for nurses looking to step into senior leadership, with full support from an experienced and forward-thinking management team.

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.

Details
Date posted
11 August 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117 a year
Per Annum Pro Rata
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
6 months
Working pattern
Full-time,
Part-time
Reference number
205-7897501-A
Job locations
Royal stoke
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust
Stoke-On-Trent
ST6 4QG
United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
For more information on working for the Trust, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact the Hiring Manager.

Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential

• Has an NMC registration
• Has undertaken a course in trauma nursing
• Has undertaken an academic nursing qualification at least level 6

Desirable

• Has actively participated in an improvement within the department
• Has completed datix responses
• Has undertaken an academic nursing qualification at least level 7

Experience
Essential

• Considerable post PIN experience in a large Emergency Department
• Senior nurse experience
• Leadership experience
• Is competent in all areas of emergency nursing

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 Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust
Stoke-On-Trent
ST6 4QG
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Matron
Dannielle Beech
Danielle.beech@uhnm.nhs.uk

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.
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).
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).