Registered Nurse - Surgical Emergency Unit

Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Wirral; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 5 Staff Nurse for the Surgical Emergency Unit. You will support the team in delivering rapid assessment, treatment and high-quality patient care in a fast-paced 20-bed unit with ambulatory services.

The successful candidate will have ECG, vital signs monitoring, venepuncture, cannulation and catheterisation skills, with a focus on infection prevention and surgical admissions.

Qualifications

• Experience in ECG recording, monitoring vital signs, venepuncture, venous cannulation and catheterisation is essential.
• Good knowledge of infection prevention and control and understanding of surgical admission processes.

Responsibilities

• This role involves assisting the team in the efficient running of the Surgical Emergency Unit and caring for surgical patients during their hospital stay.

Skills

ECG recording

Vital signs monitoring

Venipuncture

Venous cannulation

Catheterisation

Infection prevention and control

Surgical admission process

Job description

Registered Nurse - Surgical Emergency Unit

Company: Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

A Vacancy at Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced worker to join the Surgical Emergency Unit (SEU) as a Band 5 Staff Nurse.

On this unit, no day is ever the same: It is a fast paced environment that strives to provide excellent assessment, efficient treatment and high quality patient care.

SEU is a 20 bedded assessment Unit that provides urgent care and assessment for a diverse range of acutely unwell surgical patients. We also have an Ambulatory area with 6 trolleys and 19 Chairs, where we provide initial assessment for patients referred via their general practitioners or from ED. In addition to this, we run an Ambulatory clinic (Mon - Fri) which allows investigations such as CT/ Ultrasound scans to be done efficiently and at short notice. This clinic helps prevent hospital admissions whilst positively impacting patient experience.

This role will involve assisting the team in the efficient running of the unit and caring for surgical patients during their hospital stay.

Good interpersonal skills and high standards of written and verbal communication are essential. We also require a caring attitude and motivation to learn and develop practice. Experience in ECG recording, monitoring vital signs, Venepuncture, venous cannulation and catheterisation are also essential. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a good knowledge of infection prevention and control along with an understanding of the surgical admission process.

All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as “competent and caring staff” by our patients.

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.

We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral’s only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.

We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.

The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.

Please see the attached Job Description & Person Specification for more information about the Registered Nurse - Surgical Emergency Unit opportunity available with WUTH.

This advert closes on Wednesday 28 Oct 2026

Company: Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Salary: £32,073 - £39,043 per annum pro rata

Hours: Full-time

Location: Wirral, CH49 5PE

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 19 Oct 2026

Closing date: 18 Nov 2026

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