registered nurse Stoke-on-Trent, England
Job description
We have a very exciting opportunity for Band 6 Staff Nurse(s) to join our Specialised Division nursing team.
The University Hospital of North Midlands Specialised Division care teams have developed a new emergency portal to deliver a more appropriate facility for assessment and treatment of the patients referred to the specialty teams (Trauma, Neurosciences and Heart Centre).
The function of the SDU is to facilitate same day diagnostic interventions for patients seen by the Speciality Team and who are not suitable for streaming to outpatients, hot clinics, immediate discharge or admission.
The SDU Team with provide appropriate assessment and a clinical decision will be made to observe, treat, discharge or stream the patient into the most appropriate specialty area. The SDU will provide observation and care for each patient which is tailored to the individual within 8 beds within Ward 126.
Our aim is to make sure no-one remains in hospital any longer than necessary and where possible to help each patient returns to their place of residence.
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 provide 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.
For more information on working for the Trust, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
For more details on the post, please see the contact details
