Staff Nurse - Ward 3A

NHS; Knowsley; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare organization located in Knowsley is searching for a Staff Nurse to join their Ward 3A team. The role involves caring for acutely unwell patients and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality healthcare. Candidates must possess a degree/diploma in nursing, current NMC registration, and be willing to undergo a DBS check. This position promises rewarding challenges within a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with degree/diploma and current NMC registration.
• Evidence of continuous professional development.
• Experience working in a clinical environment is essential.

Responsibilities

• Care for acutely unwell patients.
• Liaise with medical staff to provide high quality service.
• Promote safe working environment in accordance with principles.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to prioritise workload

Ability to de-escalate situations

Computer literacy

Education

1st Level Registered Nurse (degree/diploma)

Current NMC Registration

Evidence of continuing professional development

Job description

Go back Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Staff Nurse - Ward 3A

The closing date is 04 January 2026

An Enhanced DBS with Children's and Adult's is required for the post

Main duties of the job

• To develop the skills to care for acutely unwell patients.
• Liaise with senior Medical/Medical staff to provide a high quality service to patients and their families.
• Offer advice / support to staff as required.
• Work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team to maximise best use of resources.
• Demonstrate commitment to the principles of Improving Working Lives.
• Promote a safe working environment in accordance with Risk Management principlesli>

About us

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 10,500 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.

Our services:

Acute Care

Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.

Primary Care

Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.

Community Services

Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.

Specialist Regional Services

We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.

Achievements:

• Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
• Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
• National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme.

Job responsibilities

Please ensure you have read through the attached Job Description and Person Specification before submitting your application.

Advertising Date: 23rd December 2025

Closing Date: 4th January 2026

Shortlisting Date: 5th January 2026

Proposed Interview date: 14th January 2026

Please note, this post may close earlier than advertised if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• 1st Level Registered Nurse (degree/diploma)
• Current NMC Registration
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Knowledge & Experience

• Able to demonstrate knowledge of NMC professional standards for practice contained within the code
• Experience of working in a clinical environment
• Understand requirements for NMC professional Revalidation
• Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
• An understanding of national, regional and local NHS issues
• Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information

Skills

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to network and build relationships at all levels
• Effectively prioritises and co-ordinates own workload
• Ability to de-escalate complex situations
• Ability to communicate effectively (written, verbal and non verbal communication) with patients/relatives and carers and all members of the multi-disciplinary team
• Awareness of the need for confidentiality at all times
• Computer literacy e.g. experience of electronic patient record

Other

• Frequent moderate effort for several short periods of time such as manual handling of patients and equipment.
• Frequent concentration required for drug calculation and administration
• Dealing with frequent interruptions and competing demands
• Ability to work within highly distressing or emotional circumstances e.g. end of life care
• Ability to communicate distressing information
• Ability to communicate in a challenging environment
• Able to carry out direct clinical care as required on ward or department
• Potential blood or body fluids exposure

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust