Staff Nurse - Standish Ward

Uk Wwl Limited; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Staff Nurse for the Standish Ward. This role offers the chance to provide exceptional patient care while working within a multidisciplinary team. You'll be responsible for upholding the highest standards of nursing practice, adhering to the NMC Code of Conduct, and ensuring patient dignity and safety. With a commitment to staff engagement and patient-centered care, this position provides an opportunity to grow professionally in a supportive environment. If you are passionate about making a difference in healthcare, we want to hear from you!

Qualifications

• Candidates must hold NMC Registration to be eligible for this role.
• Relevant specialty experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide the highest standards of care to patients.
• Accountable for nursing practice and improving knowledge.

Skills

Excellent verbal/written/interpersonal communication skills

Ability to maintain and improve standards of care

Ability to challenge unacceptable behaviour

Education

NMC registration

Recent evidence of CPD

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EmployerWrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustEmployer typeNHSSiteRoyal Albert Edward InfirmaryTownWiganSalary£29,970 - £36,483 pa pro rataSalary periodYearlyClosing04/05/2025 23:59

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NHS AfC: Band 5

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Job Overview

We have an opportunity for a band 5 Staff nurse to work with the team on Standish ward.

• To provide the highest standards of care to our patients.
• Performs well within a multidisciplinary team
• Upholds NMC Code of Conduct
• Adheres to Trust policies and procedures
  
  

If you are passionate about providing the highest standards of care and able to demonstrate our Trust values, putting our patients at the heart of everything you do, then we would like to hear from you.

Candidates must hold NMC Registration to be eligible for this role.

Candidates will be expected to present original certificates for qualifications at interview.

Main duties of the job

Under the supervision of the ward manager the nurse is responsible for the provision, organisation and direction of nursing care of the patients in his/her care.

Working for our organisation

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that happy staff, makes for happy patients. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement, and living our values the WWL Way.

WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.

At WWL we value the benefits a rich and diverse workforce brings to our community and therefore welcome applications from all sections of society.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

Key results from the job holder

• To provide the highest standards of care to our patients.
• Performs well within a multidisciplinary team
• Upholds NMC Code of Conduct
• Adheres to Trust policies and procedure
  
  

Planning and Organisational Duties

• Accountable for nursing practice and takes every opportunity to sustain and improve his/her knowledge and professional competence
• Participates in the assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of care relevant to patients within sphere of responsibility and under supervision.
• To be sensitive to the needs of the patients in relation to curtesy, privacy and dignity
• To be familiar with and adhere to Trust and Divisional objectives, policies, guidelines and current legislation
  
  

Communications and Key Working Relationships

• To communicate effectively with all members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure safe and high-quality care is provided to all patients
• Maintain effective working relationships with ward colleagues particularly those highlighted within the organisational chart above.
  
  

Responsibility for Finance

• To be aware of resources and give high quality cost effective care.
  
  

Responsibility for Human Resources

• In conjunction with the ward manager, participate in induction programmes, introducing new staff to the ward and their duties
  
  

Responsibility for Health & Safety

• Compliance with the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 the post holder is required to fulfil a proactive role towards the management of risk in all of their actions. This entails the risk assessment of all situations, the taking of appropriate actions and reporting of all incidents, near misses and hazards, and a statutory duty of care for their own personal safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions
  
  

Responsibility for Teaching

• Take personal responsibility for developing and maintain own knowledge, clinical skills and professional awareness in conjunction with NMC guidance
• Attend mandatory training as directed by Trust
• In conjunction with the ward manager, help create and maintain a suitable learning environment for staff and students and act as a mentor in the supervision and teach of less experienced staff.
• To develop own teaching skills and participate in education programmes supervising unqualified nurses and students as directed
  
  

Work Circumstances & on-call

• Shifts of 6 or 12 hours to include nights and weekends. Rosters are planned and released six weeks in advance
  
  

Person specification

Skills

• Excellent verbal/written/interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to maintain and improve standards of care
• Ability to challenge unacceptable behaviour or practice in a professional context
  
  

Experience

• Relevant speciality experience
• Working independently and as a team membe
  
  

Qualifications

• NMC registration
• Recent evidence of CPD
  
  

Knowledge

• Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues
• Knowledge of evidence based practice
• Understanding of research and audit
  
  

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Recruitment Information for Candidates

Our Trust prefers candidates to submit applications online. Please contact the Recruitment Team on 01942 244000 if you have difficulty applying online.

The Trust reserves the right to close adverts earlier than the stated closing date if there is a high volume of applications.

We endeavour to inform all applicants of the outcome of their application by email or SMS text message.

Guidance on Completing Your Application

Applications are scored against the person specification, therefore we recommend that you use the supporting information section of your application form to demonstrate how you meet the essential and desirable criteria for the role, providing illustrative examples where possible.

On-Call

Please note that some roles may require you to participate in an on-call rota, if the role is predominantly operational.

Continuous Service

WWL has signed up to the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment. and will recognise your continuous or unbroken service in any Greater Manchester Local Authority or NHS organisation, Transport for Greater Manchester, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service or Greater Manchester Combined Authority; giving you access to our service-related benefits.

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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