Staff Nurse

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Wirral; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is looking for both newly qualified and experienced nurses for their Acute Multi-Speciality Surgical Ward. The role includes assessing patient care, supervising junior staff, and collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team. The trust values continuous learning and offers training in critical areas such as wound management and TPN. Candidates joining this team can expect a supportive environment emphasizing skill development in a diverse specialty.

Benefits

Excellent support from experienced mentors

Training opportunities in clinical skills

Qualifications

• Newly qualified or experienced nurses are welcome.
• Support and supervise junior staff and students.
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, and deliver care for patients.
• Liaise with the multi-disciplinary team as a patient advocate.
• Assist in the day-to-day management of the ward.

Job description

About Ward 18

Ward 18 is an Acute Multi‑Speciality Surgical Ward caring for ENT, Maxillofacial, Colorectal, Urology, General and Emergency Surgery patients. We are currently growing our team and are looking for both newly qualified and experienced nurses to join us. We offer excellent support with experienced mentors to those who are newly qualified. To experienced nurses, we offer the opportunity to develop and utilise their clinical skills. We offer training in tracheostomy care, stoma care, wound management, TPN and PICC line management. We encourage and support ongoing learning and development within the role. If you are looking to up skill and work within a diverse speciality then Ward 18 is for you.

Responsibilities

• Assessment, planning and delivery of care for a caseload of patients.
• Liaise with all members of the multi disciplinary team and act as patient advocate to ensure high standards of care are achieved.
• Support and supervise junior staff and students with the education and development.
• Assist in the day to day management of the Ward, ensuring standards are met.

All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as “competent and caring staff” by our patients.

Disability Confident

A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. In certain recruitment situations such as high‑volume, seasonal and high‑peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to disabled people and to non‑disabled people. For more details please go to the NHS website.

About the Trust

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on the Wirral peninsula. We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising the Wirral’s only Emergency Department. With over 6,000 staff and approximately 400,000 people served, we provide a high quality range of acute and other services. We have approximately 855 beds, a financial turnover of £337 million and excellent transport links to Liverpool, Chester, Manchester and North Wales.