Bank Staff Nurse - Recruitment Event 2026

St. Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; Knowsley; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

TRUE weekly pay

Additional annual leave

24 hour self-booking system via our E-

Flexible hours across a variety ofhift

Access to NHS pension scheme

Paid Trust induction

Access to internal trust vacancies

Enhanced pay for unsocial hours

Job summary

Mersey West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking caring and committed Staff Nurse workers to support across our MWL Bank. You can choose when and where to work across Whiston, St Helens, Newton, Southport and Ormskirk Hospitals, booking shifts via the online system.

Join a friendly MWL Bank team that offers true weekly pay, flexible hours, additional annual leave, NHS pension, paid induction and access to internal vacancies.

Qualifications

• RGN level 1 is essential.
• Current NMC registration is essential.
• Significant post-registration experience within an acute hospital setting is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Maintain professional nursing standards and provide patient care.
• Promote infection control and safety across the ward.
• Supervise Health Care Assistants and junior staff as needed.
• Contribute to teaching and training of staff and students.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Time management

Record keeping

Education

RGN level 1

Current NMC registration

Job description

After applying via NHS Jobs, your submitted application will be imported into our preferred Third-party recruitment system. All subsequent information regarding your application will be generated from apps.trac.jobs. You will not be able to track the progress of your application or receive messages through the NHS Jobs website, and furthermore, as an employer, we will not be able to respond to any e-mails sent to us via the NHS Jobs website. By applying for this post you are agreeing to "name of trust" transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are appointed to a post information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.

Job overview

At Mersey and West Lancashire NHS Trust we are looking for caring and committed Staff Nurse workers to support across our trust via the MWL Bank.

If you are kind, respectful and compassionate we want you to become part of our bank community and help us provide a five star flexible staffing service across our hospitals at Whiston, St Helens, Newton, Southport and Ormskirk Hospitals.

Our friendly MWL Bank team oversee the running of a successful and supportive staff bank which covers a variety of shifts across 365 days of the year and we'd love you to be part of this.

Recruitment Event & Interviews:

Tuesday 17 November 2026

Nightingale House, Whiston Hospital

Main duties of the job

Choose where and when you want to work...

In addition to caring for patients in such a welcoming environment, you also have the opportunity to work flexibly across a variety of settings. Our bank staff use an online system through which they can book shifts of their choice on the days they wish to work and also choose which wards and departments they prefer to work in. Therefore, the MWL bank offers you the chance to tailor your work pattern to suit your lifestyle and commitments.

Why choose the MWL bank? We can offer you...

• TRUE weekly pay
• Additional annual leave
• 24 hour self-booking system which you can access via our Employee Online App
• Flexible hours across a variety of shift patterns
• Access to NHS pension scheme
• Paid Trust induction
• Access to online payslips
• A friendly Temporary Staffing Team on hand 7 days per week to support you
• Access to internal trust vacancies
• Enhanced pay for unsocial hours

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is the BEST acute Trusts in England for the THIRD year running!

The Trust is currently the only acute Trust in Cheshire and Merseyside, and is one of nine in the entire country, to achieve the title of OUTSTANDING, rated by the Care Quality Commission.

Working for our organisation

The Secretary of State has approved the partnership between St Helens & Knowsley and Southport & Ormskirk Hospitals.

From 1st July we have come together as a single organisation under the name Mersey & West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

The Trust delivers acute hospital care, intermediate care, community, and primary care services to a population of over 600,000 people with a combined workforce of around 9000 dedicated and skilled staff from 17 locations including Whiston, Southport & Formby, St Helens, Ormskirk and Newton hospitals.

The Trust provides regional services for burns, plastic surgery and spinal injuries to more than 4 million people across Mersey and West Lancashire, Cheshire, the Isle of Man and North Wales.

Our Vision is to deliver 5 Star Patient Care:

• CARE that is evidence based, high quality and compassionate
• SAFETY that is of the highest standards
• COMMUNICATION that is open, inclusive and respectful
• SYSTEMS that are efficient, patient centred and reliable
• PATHWAYS that are best practice and embedded, but also respect the individual needs of patients

Our achievements include:

• Trust rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
• Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
• Awarded National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for our Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme

Please see our Wellbeing & Benefits booklet for more information on our staff benefits. Accessible version available upon request.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To be responsible in association with the team leader for the formulation and implementation of individual patient care plans.

To participate in the holistic assessment of patients, and to formulate and review individual patient care plans and to act as 'named nurse' or associate for a group of patients from admission to discharge as determined by the Ward Manager.

To commence and participate in research/special projects as directed by the ward manager.

To contribute to the setting, maintaining and monitoring of standards of care within the ward.

Help to ensure that all equipment is in safe working order in conjunction with the department equipment controller.

Internal rotation onto night duty and twilight shifts are required.

To assist in the promotion of effective communication with all ward staff and other departments as required.

To remain updated and fully comply with all Trust Infection control policies

Promote the safeguarding of vulnerable patients in line with national and local policy.

CLINICAL & PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Maintain appropriate NMC registration

To be aware of and practice professionally in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct and The Scope of Professional Practice.

To personally ensure fulfilment of the requirements for professional updating and to maintain a personal record for the future registration purposes.

Ensure that nursing care is appropriate, provided and is consistent with clinical guidelines.

Implement and evaluate programmes of care to meet needs of patients and undertake all forms of care within the clinical environment.

ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES

Ensure patient records are kept up to date and accurate and recording is done in line with Trust policies and procedures.

TEACHING & TRAINING RESPONSBILITIES

To participate in the teaching of students and the in-service training of qualified nurses and health care assistants and act as facilitator/mentor/preceptor as appropriate.

LINE MANAGEMENT/SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Supervise Health Care Assistants as and when required

Supervise Junior Staff Nurses once deemed sufficiently competent and experienced in role by Ward Manager

RESEARCH & AUDIT

To commence and participate in research/special projects as directed by the ward manager.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• RGN level 1
• Current NMC registration

Knowledge & Experience

Essential criteria

• Knowledge of clinical skills required to undertake the role
• Knowledge of current professional & clinical issues
• Knowledge of Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults and children procedures

Desirable criteria

• Significant post registration experience
• Significant post registration experience within an acute hospital setting

Skills

Essential criteria

• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to manager time and priorities effectivley
• Effective record management

Other

Essential criteria

• Committed to personal and professional development

Thank you for considering an application to work for Mersey West Lancashire NHS Trust. MWL is an exciting and forward-thinking NHS Trust who are one of the best places to work for in England.

The Trust may contact you during the recruitment process for your feedback on your experience. We always aim for continuous improvement in our practice.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

We actively cultivate a professional environment of fairness, equality, dignity, and respect for all individuals. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and value the unique skills, perspective and experience you bring. We are grounded in the belief that diversity enhances our collective strength, fostering innovation and excellence within our workforce. We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.

As a Disability Confident Leader

We commit to offering an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job (the essential criteria) listed in the personal specification. If you wish to apply under this Guaranteed Interview Scheme, please indicate this on the online application form.