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Senior Sister
The closing date is 03 November 2025
An exciting opportunity has become available for a fixed term 12 month term as Senior Sister in the Paediatric Surgical and Oncology Ward.
The post holder will be responsible for the operational delivery of the Surgical, Inpatient and Day Case Unit and Oncology Inpatients under the guidance of the Child Health Matron.
For more information on this role, please contact Matron for Child Health, Emma Kelsall (Emma.Kelsall@uhnm.nhs.uk) or 01782 679082.
Main duties of the job
* The post holder will support the clinical team to set and deliver clinical standards for quality patient care and outcomes monitoring clinical effectiveness and undertaking audit programmes.
* The post holder will also be responsible for the HR management of the ward establishment taking lead responsibility for sickness absence reporting and management, performance management working within the Trust Policy and procedure, Education and Development of the nursing workforce and ensuring key trust and directorate data is up to date demonstrating a well led and effective unit.
* The post holder will work closely with the Child Health Management Team and will be responsible for the delivery of the Senior Nurse meetings and unit meetings producing minutes and action plans.
* Please see attached Job Description for a more detailed view of the roles and responsibilities.
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.
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for a more detailed view of the roles and responsibilities, you can also contact Matron for Child Health Emma Kelsall Emma.Kelsall@uhnm.nhs.uk or 01782 679082.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Registered Nurse on NMC Register
* Diploma/Degree in Nursing
* Post Registration study in relevant speciality.
Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience
* Minimum of 5 years post registration experience to include management and leadership - minimum 3 years experience
* Evidence of working within a childrens surgical and oncology service
* Ability to use own initiative
Personal Qualities
* Ability to work as part of a team
* Ability to motivate others
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.
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