Job summary
- Main area
- Frailty Assessment Unit
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 205-7347230
- Employer
- University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- County Hospital
- Town
- Stafford
- Salary
- £38,682 - £46,580 Per Annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 13/08/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Senior Staff Nurse
Band 6
Job overview
The Staffordshire County Hospital Frailty Assessment Unit (FAU) is a bespoke 6 bedded frailty assessment unit going through an exciting period of positive development and change at the moment. We are looking for a motivated, enthusiastic and innovative Senior Staff Nurse to join and lead our nursing workforce.
We have a multidisciplinary workforce model focused on providing safe and effective patient care, leadership and development of the nursing team.
Main duties of the job
- The Post holder will be responsible for the assessment of the needs, development of programmes of care, and for the implementation and evaluation of these programmes for patients and their relatives.
- To lead and provide a high standard of clinical nursing within the department
- To manage a group of patients
- To take charge of the unit when rostered and assessed as competent to take on the roles and responsibilities of leadership and supervision
- To act as a role model to students and Nursing Assistants, Assistant Practitioners/trainees and Nursing Associates/trainees.
- To present a positive, professional image of the organisation and of the nursing team.
Working for our organisation
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 13,000 strong workforce provide emergency treatment, planned operations and medical care from Royal Stoke University Hospital and County Hospital in Stafford.
We are a specialist Major Trauma Centre for the North Midlands and North Wales. Happy staff make for happy patients, and with the help of both we have put together a wide range of development and support packages aimed at ensuring that everyone at the Trust can fulfil their potential and meet their aspirations as well as the tools to provide great care.
Our mission to provide the very best health care includes recruiting the best people. 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.
The Trust also has a vibrant charity arm, UHNM Charity, which provides funds to enable University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust to purchase state-of-the-art medical equipment and to enhance and improve patient experience and comfort.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For more information on the main responsibilities, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact the Hiring Manager.
Person specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Diploma in Nursing
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of degree level study in health/nursing related studies
Experience
Essential criteria
- Minimum of 2 years post registration experience in acute medicine/emergency medicine or frailty
- Ability to utilise initiative to solve problems and develop the service
Desirable criteria
- Experience of managing a diverse team utilising the full spectrum of HR practices
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- Positive mindset in respect of supporting organisational change, learning and continuous improvement
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Allison Horne
- Job title
- Matron
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01782 715444
- Additional information
For further information, please contact by email or via Hospital Switchboard and ask for extension 2776
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