Deputy Ward Leader

Employer University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site Ward 112 - The Royal Stoke Hospital Town Stoke on Trent Salary £39,959 - £48,117 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 20/07/2026 23:59

An exciting opportunity has emerged to join the senior nursing team on Ward 112.

This is an ideal pathway for nurses aspiring to step into management roles, supported by a passionate and experienced leadership team committed to fostering a positive environment for both staff and patients.

Whether you're looking to advance your career or explore leadership for the first time, this role offers a supportive and developmental platform to grow your skills and confidence in nurse management.

For more information on working for the Trust, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact the Hiring Manager.

• Current NMC registration
• Evidence of degree level study

• Minimum of 5 years post registration experience
• Minimum 2 years experience within elective orthopaedics / trauma & orthopaedics

Important information about your application

• All correspondence will be sent to you via the email address you applied from. Please ensure you check your emails regularly.
• References - please ensure you provide email addresses for all referees for the last three years of employment.
• We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from everyone regardless of ethnicity, disability, gender, age, faith or sexual orientation. Appointment will be based on merit alone.
• Flexible working will be considered in line with Trust policies
• New recruits are required to pay for their Disclosure and Barring Service check (and admin fee) prior to starting if the role requires a DBS check.

If you obtained your qualifications overseas, you will be required to provide an official government translation through ECCTIS (formerly known as NARIC). Please note, this is in addition to any professional registration requirements and not a replacement for your qualifications.

If you are currently in the UK on a visa, you must have at least six months remaining on your visa at the time of your start date to ensure sufficient time for the operational and training process associated with the role. The requirement of at least six months remaining on your visa does not apply to a Skilled Worker Visa, as a new Skilled Worker Visa would be required for a new role.

In line with the change of Immigration rules on 8th January 2026 if you require Sponsorship through the Skilled Worker Visa you must be able to provide B2 English evidence before a Certificate of Sponsorship can be issued.

Visa eligibility notice:
The UK Home Office has imposed an emergency brake on specific visa routes.

• Skilled Worker visas cannot currently be issued to Afghan nationals.
• Study visas cannot currently be issued to nationals of Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar or Sudan.
  As a result, we are unable to progress applications requiring sponsorship under these routes.

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.