Staff Nurse - Ward 27 - 36 hours

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Crewe; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated and compassionate healthcare professional to join their team. This role involves ensuring that elderly patients receive dignified care tailored to their needs, while collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading care planning and clinical skills, contributing to a positive work environment. This innovative trust values its staff and is committed to providing excellent healthcare services to the community. If you are passionate about making a difference in patients' lives and thrive in a collaborative setting, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experienced healthcare professional competent in all aspects of care planning.
• Ability to carry out a wide range of clinical skills and provide specialist advice.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective and safe care to elderly patients.
• Participate in leadership, education, and supervision of the team.

Skills

Clinical Skills

Care Planning

Infection Control

Team Collaboration

Leadership

Education

Registered Nurse Qualification

Healthcare Professional Certification

Job description

Are you passionate about ensuring that all elderly people have the opportunity to live fulfilled and respected lives, providing care with dignity that meets their needs?

Do you enjoy working closely with members of the Multi-disciplinary team to provide effective and safe care?

It is essential that the successful candidate can be professional, diplomatic, and caring, as you will be challenged with the varied demands of the ward. You must have the ability to prioritise your working day under pressure while upholding the values and behaviours of the Trust.

We encourage and welcome applicants to carry out an informal visit to our unit and are happy to answer any questions you may have.

An experienced healthcare professional competent in all aspects of care planning, able to carry out a wide range of clinical skills, including areas of specialist clinical expertise and advice within the team (e.g., infection control). You will work collaboratively and co-operatively with others to meet the needs of patients and their families.

The post holder will also actively participate in the leadership, education, development, and supervision of the team.

About Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT)

We provide good quality, safe, and effective healthcare to the people of Cheshire and beyond. The Trust manages Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford. Established as an NHS Trust in April 1991 and a Foundation Trust in April 2008, we employ nearly 5,000 staff and provide around 540 hospital beds across a range of services including accident and emergency, maternity, outpatients, therapies, and children's health.

The Trust is part of the Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP), offering community services across South Cheshire and Vale Royal.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Trust was nationally recognized for its ‘Be Safe Be EquiPPEd’ campaign to ensure safety for staff and patients through proper PPE use. The 2020 NHS Staff Survey showed improvements in safety culture, with 92% of staff feeling their role made a difference, and we received national recognition for workforce health and wellbeing initiatives.

At Mid Cheshire, we value our staff and recognize that providing the best patient care requires taking care of our colleagues.

For further details or to arrange an informal visit, contact:

• **Name:** Claire Harris
• **Job Title:** Ward Manager
• **Email:** [e-mail]
• **Telephone:** 01270 822032