Staff Nurse - Winstanley Ward

Wwl; Wigan; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare trust in the UK is seeking a Band 5 Staff Nurse for a fixed-term role to cover maternity leave. The position promises a full-time 36-hour week and offers an opportunity to deliver high-quality care within a supportive team environment. Ideal candidates will possess an RGN qualification and demonstrate strong communication skills, with a focus on placing patients at the heart of care delivery.

Qualifications

• Registered General Nurse qualification essential.
• Recent evidence of continuing professional development required.
• Good written communication and IT skills required.

Responsibilities

• Provide high standards of care to patients.
• Participate in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care programs.
• Communicate effectively with multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Organizational Skills

Education

RGN

Job description

This post is only open to internal applicants.

NHS AfC: Band 5

Main area Medicine Grade NHS AfC: Band 5 Contract Fixed term: 10 months (up until March 2026 to provide cover for maternity leave) Hours Full time - 36 hours per week Job ref 302-25-7222063M

Site Royal Albert Edward Infirmary Town Wigan Salary £29,970 - £36,483 pa pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 08/06/2025 23:59

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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.

This vacancy is open to all internal candidates. Employees should ideally secure their manager’s agreement for a secondment arrangement prior to applying, as this will be a condition of any offer made.

This vacancy is being advertised on a fixed term basis up until March 2026 as it has been established to provide cover for maternity leave.

This vacancy may become permanent in the future but please note this may be on an another Trust Site/Ward or Department.

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 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
• Plan and prioritise own workload
• Able to manage and organise own time effectively
• Ability to complete patient records in accordance with policies and procedures

Experience

• Experience in the relevant speciality of Respiratory
• CPD Evidence
• Experience of working independently and as a member of a team
• To demonstrate a range of procedures and practices and a base level of theoretical knowledge

Qualifications

• RGN
• Recent evidence of continuing professional development
• Good level of written language and IT skills

Knowledge

• Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues

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.

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.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.