Registered General Nurse - SouthPort

bluestones medical; Sefton; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 45,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly pay £17–£32.44

Flexible day and night shifts

Agency work with NHS opportunities

Support from recruitment consultant

Job summary

Bluestones Medical Nursing Agency is currently recruiting experienced General Nurses to work within Southport Hospital in Southport. This agency position offers flexible day and night shifts within a busy hospital environment, with opportunities to provide patient-centred care across medical and surgical wards.

Required applicants must hold current NMC registration and have hospital experience, strong clinical assessment and communication skills, and the ability to work under pressure as part of

Qualifications

• Current NMC registration as a Registered Nurse.
• Recent experience working in a hospital or acute healthcare setting.
• Experience caring for patients with medical and/or surgical conditions.
• Strong clinical assessment and nursing skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a busy, high-pressure environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Compliance with mandatory training relevant to the role.
• Right to work in the UK.
• Satisfactory compliance and employment checks.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, effective and compassionate nursing care in a hospital setting.
• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments and develop care plans.
• Monitor patient conditions and identify deterioration signs.
• Administer medications and treatments per clinical guidelines.
• Carry out procedures within your scope of practice and competence.
• Recognise and escalate concerns about a patient’s condition.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team.
• Support patients with medical and surgical conditions.
• Assist with admissions, discharges and transfers.
• Maintain accurate patient records and documentation.
• Provide effective handovers to colleagues and healthcare professionals.
• Communicate with patients, relatives and carers.
• Promote dignity, privacy and confidentiality.
• Follow infection prevention and control procedures.
• Comply with hospital policies and clinical guidelines.
• Ensure care aligns with the NMC Code and standards.

Skills

NMC registration

Hospital experience

Clinical assessment

Communication skills

Independence

Teamwork

Right to work in the UK

Job description

General Nurse

Location: Southport Hospital, Southport
Agency: Bluestones Medical Nursing Agency
Pay Rate: £17.00 - £32.44 per hour
Job Type: Temporary / Agency Work
Shifts: Days and Nights Available

About the Role

Bluestones Medical Nursing Agency is currently recruiting experienced General Nurses to work within Southport Hospital.

This is an excellent opportunity for Registered Nurses looking for flexible agency work within a busy hospital environment. The successful candidate will provide high-quality, patient-centred nursing care across general medical and surgical wards, supporting patients with a variety of clinical needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide safe, effective and compassionate nursing care to patients within a hospital setting.
• Undertake comprehensive patient assessments and develop care plans where appropriate.
• Monitor patients' conditions and identify any changes or signs of deterioration.
• Administer medications and treatments safely in accordance with clinical guidelines.
• Carry out clinical procedures within your scope of practice and level of competence.
• Recognise and escalte concerns regarding a patient's condition appropriately.
• Work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Support patients with a range of medical and surgical conditions.
• Assist with patient admission, discharge and transfer processes.
• Maintain accurate and timely patient records and clinical documentation.
• Provide effective handovers to colleagues and other healthcare professionals.
• Communicate effectively with patients, relatives and carers.
• Promote patient dignity, privacy, equality and confidentiality at all times.
• Follow infection prevention and control procedures.
• Comply with all relevant hospital policies, procedures and clinical guidelines.
• Ensure all care is delivered in accordance with the NMC Code and professional standards.

Essential Requirements

• Current NMC registration as a Registered Nurse.
• Recent and relevant experience working within a hospital or acute healthcare setting.
• Experience caring for patients with a variety of medical and/or surgical conditions.
• Strong clinical assessment and nursing skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a busy and sometimes high-pressure environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Commitment to delivering safe, compassionate and patient-centred care.
• Current mandatory training relevant to the role.
• Right to work in the UK.
• Satisfactory compliance and employment checks.

Desirable Experience

Experience in the following areas would be beneficial:

• General medical nursing
• General surgical nursing
• Acute medicine
• Elderly care
• Post-operative care
• Patient admissions and discharge planning
• Care of deteriorating patients
• NHS hospital experience

Why Work with Bluestones Medical?

• Competitive pay rates of £17.00 - £32.44 per hour.
• Flexible day and night shifts.
• Opportunities to work within a busy hospital environment.
• Dedicated support from an experienced medical recruitment consultant.
• Fast and efficient compliance process.
• Access to ongoing NHS and healthcare opportunities.
• Professional support throughout your placement.