Job summary
Ward 124 are looking for an enthusiastic Registered Nurse to join our Renal Team, this includes newly qualified nurses.

You will be supported in developing into an experienced renal nurse including the care of renal transplant patients, chronic kidney disease patients, acute kidney injury and dialysis patients.

You will be given dedicated time to gain competency in both forms of dialysis (haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis) within the first year of working on Ward 124.

Main duties of the job

• Acute nursing care for unwell patients
• Monitoring a patients vital observations in a timely manner
• Ability to escalate any concerns
• Medication administration
• Accurate documentation recording
• Accountability
• Prioritising workload
• Gold standard of care for each individual patient
• Haemodialysis competency
• Peritoneal dialysis competency
• Gain knowledge of renal patients and their needs
• Venepuncture/ Cannulation
• Adhering to the infection prevention policy

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: 07 August 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year
per annum/pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 205-8183050
Job locations: Royal Stoke University Hospital, Newcastle Road, Stoke on trent, ST4 6QG, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for a band 5 registered nurse.

This will also include haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis training which is a mandatory requirement.

Person Specification
Registered nurse application
Essential

• NMC
• Communication skills
• Effective team working

Desirable

• Assessors training
• Experience within renal

Registered nurse
Essential

• Experiance
• communication skills
• Effective team working

Desirable

• Knowledge within renal

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).

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.