Staff Nurse - Accident & Emergency | Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Upton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking enthusiastic Registered Nurses to join its dynamic team. This role involves delivering high-quality emergency care to a diverse patient population. Responsibilities include assessing and planning patient care, creating therapeutic environments, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. Ideal candidates will possess a Registered Nurse qualification and a compassionate, caring attitude. The position offers a chance to be part of a supportive environment focused on delivering effective healthcare.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate a kind, caring and compassionate attitude.
• Ability to assess and plan patient care effectively.
• Experience in delivering emergency care.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, deliver, and evaluate nursing care for patients.
• Create a therapeutic environment for patients and families.
• Liaise with the multidisciplinary team.
• Participate in audits and continually update skills.

Skills

Emergency care delivery

Patient assessment and planning

Team collaboration

Compassionate care

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

Job description

Our friendly, dynamic and talented team requires Registered Nurses to join them in an exciting opportunity to become part of our large team. Are you looking for a challenge? Are you interested?

This is a rewarding but demanding role that requires dedicated Nurses to deliver emergency care to patients in a diverse population of the Wirral. Do you want to join a focused team to deliver high quality care?

We want enthusiastic, highly motivated nurses that can demonstrate a kind, caring and compassionate attitude with a desire to provide effective and efficient emergency care.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of the nursing care for a named caseload of patients, including their property and valuables
• Assist in creating a therapeutic environment which meets the needs of patients, relatives and carers
• Adhere to Wirral Hospital objectives, policies, protocols and guidelines
• Liaise with other members of the multidisciplinary team
• Contribute to promoting a critical, analytical approach to the delivery of care and implementation of change
• Participate in audits
• Continuously update own skills and knowledge and maintain awareness of clinical issues
• In the absence of the Ward/Departmental Manager or their deputy, act as shift coordinator
• Act as a preceptor, Practice Assessor/Supervisor and/or NVQ assessor to junior staff and students.

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 attached Job Description for further information about the Staff Nurse position available at WUTH.

This advert closes on Sunday 14 Dec 2025