Job overview

We are currently looking for enthusiastic, highly motivated Registered Nurses to work within our Neurology Unit at University Hospital of North Midlands.

We are a dedicated Neurology Unit, consisting of 21 inpatient beds including an elective bed covering Video Telemetry; alongside the elective admissions we also admit directly from the Emergency Department and Outpatient Clinics as required. Within the Neurology Unit we have a Neurological Ambulatory Clinic which is dedicated to patients requiring regular infusions to manage their condition; this is a day case unit which covers Monday to Friday at the present time.

Main duties of the job

As a Registered Nurse, you will work as a team member on the Neurology Unit alongside the multi-disciplinary team and the Emergency Department to provide seamless care to our patients; our common goal is to achieve the best possible outcomes and experiences for our patients and our staff, in line with our Trust vision and Values.

The successful candidate will be expected to undertake training, complete competencies successfully and keep their practice up to date; we offer extended role opportunities and encourage staff to fulfil their potential. You will need a high level of self-awareness and be dedicated in improving patient care and delivery of care in a timely manner.

The candidate is expected to work flexibly and offer assistance across the Trust as required.

Working for our organisation

The UHNM NHS Trust covers Royal Stoke Hospital in Stoke on Trent and County Hospital in Stafford. Royal Stoke a large acute teaching hospital, with a Turnover of £360 million. Located in Stoke on Trent and Stafford, UHNM is close to the M6, within commuting distance of culturally diverse major conurbations, such as Manchester and Birmingham and surrounded by rural pleasures, including the Peak District National Park.

Each year Royal Stoke cares for over 600,000 people providing emergency treatment, planned operations and medical care. It is a leading teaching hospital in partnership with Keele University and has a patient-centred clinical research facility providing state-of-the-art facilities.