Staff Nurse

Specialised Decision Unit (SDU) is a unit within the realm of unscheduled emergency care. We are really keen to hear from forward thinking dynamic individuals to support SDU. We are proud to promote and support staff that have the energy and drive to succeed in wanting to further their nursing career.

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 provide a rapid clinical assessment of our patients to enable a quick clinical decision will be made to either observe, treat, discharge or stream the patient into the most appropriate specialty area. SDU provide observation and care for each patient which is tailored to the individual within 6 beds within Ward 126\.

Our aim is to make sure no-one remains in hospital any longer than necessary 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. 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.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Shellie Draper Job title: Senior Sister Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: 01782 671449