Staff Nurse - AMU Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; Sefton; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust seeks qualified nurses to join their proactive team in a dynamic and supportive environment. Newly qualified nurses will undergo a structured preceptorship program, enhancing their skills in acute nursing while contributing to high-quality patient care. Opportunities for ongoing training and professional development are available, fostering a culture of excellence and compassion in healthcare.

Benefits

Ongoing in-service training

Funding options for apprenticeships

Supportive working environment

Qualifications

• Newly qualified nurse with an Enhanced DBS Certificate.
• Eager for challenging roles and committed to high-quality patient care.
• Dynamic and enthusiastic about advancing in medical nursing.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to quality patient care and assist with admissions/discharges.
• Maintain registration and adhere to NMC codes.
• Facilitate competency acquisition and mentor junior staff.

Skills

Compassionate care

Effective communication

Team collaboration

Education

Nursing qualification

Enhanced DBS Certificate

Job description

We are seeking qualified nurses to join our proactive team. If you are a newly qualified nurse interested in a career in acute nursing, we support your development and will provide the necessary support to help you succeed.

Newly qualified nurses will undergo a 12-month preceptorship with experienced staff. We look for excellent nurses eager for challenging roles and committed to delivering high-quality patient care.

An Enhanced DBS Certificate, including checks against the Children's and Adults Barred Lists, is required for this position.

Interview date: TBC

The AMU is a fast-paced, busy environment. Successful candidates will be dynamic, enthusiastic, and interested in advancing their careers in medical nursing.

Ongoing in-service training and development are essential. We are committed to providing a supportive environment and a structured preceptorship program. We also offer opportunities for professional development through ward-based training and funding options like apprenticeships.

Our trust is part of a partnership between St Helens & Knowsley and Southport & Ormskirk Hospitals, now unified under the Mersey & West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust since 1st July. We serve a population of over 600,000 across multiple locations, providing regional services for burns, plastic surgery, and spinal injuries.

Our Vision: To Deliver 5-Star Patient Care

• CARE that is evidence-based, high quality, and compassionate
• SAFETY of the highest standards
• OPEN, inclusive, and respectful COMMUNICATION
• Efficient, patient-centered SYSTEMS
• Best practice PATHWAYS respecting individual patient needs

Our achievements include an Outstanding rating by CQC in August 2018, recognition as a top NHS employer, and a National Preceptorship Accreditation in 2023.

Key duties include contributing to quality patient care, assisting with patient admissions/discharges, participating in care standards development, and promoting safeguarding.

Clinical responsibilities involve maintaining registration, adhering to NMC codes, ensuring appropriate nursing care, infection control, incident reporting, and effective communication.

Administrative duties include accurate patient record-keeping, using hospital systems effectively, and ensuring patient tracking is up-to-date.

Teaching responsibilities encompass facilitating competency acquisition, participating in staff training, and mentoring students and junior staff.

Line management roles include acting as a preceptor, deputising for senior nurses, and role modeling professional behavior.

Participation in research, audits, and quality improvement projects is encouraged to maintain high standards of care.

This position closes on Thursday, 5 June 2025. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive recruitment.