Job summary Full and Part time vacancies available. Essential critical Care experience to Cover Maternity leave. Fixed Term Contract 1 year Critical care at Wirral Hospital is seeking registered nurses who are looking for the chance to deliver a truly holistic caring experience for their patients. This opportunity will allow you the chance to care for 18 critically ill patients from all medical and surgical specialities. Once you have developed your skills you can have the opportunity to work with the rehabilitation, follow - up and outreach teams. We are looking for enthusiastic nurses to join our dedicated and friendly team. Make this your opportunity to join a motivated and dynamic critical care team, dedicated to the highest standards of individualised nursing care. We are looking for Staff Nurses with a minimum of 1 year Acute ward experience. Main duties of the job Act as Critical care nurse following completion and assessment of critical care training. Act as preceptor and supervisor to junior colleagues and unqualified support staff. Carries out specialised nursing duties following completion of supplemented training Participates in the rotation of all areas of critical care, as service needs require. Acts as a specialist core team member working a high proportion of shifts out of hours. About us 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. Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents. We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint. We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m. The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales. Date posted 29 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum pro rata Contract Fixed term Duration 1 years Working pattern Full-time, Part-time Reference number 408-25-063 Job locations Arrowe Park Hospital Arrowe Park Road Upton CH49 5PE Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached Job description for further information about the Critical Care Staff Nurse position available with WUTH. Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached Job description for further information about the Critical Care Staff Nurse position available with WUTH. Person Specification Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training Essential First level Registration NMC Previous acute ward nursing experience Evidence of continuing professional development Desirable Mentorship/ teaching and assessing course or equivalent Knowledge and Skills Essential Excellent verbal and written communication skills Be aware of national, local and professional protocols, standards and guidelines Ability to handle conflict Proficient computer skills Personal Attributes Essential Enthusiastic Self-confident Person Specification Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training Essential First level Registration NMC Previous acute ward nursing experience Evidence of continuing professional development Desirable Mentorship/ teaching and assessing course or equivalent Knowledge and Skills Essential Excellent verbal and written communication skills Be aware of national, local and professional protocols, standards and guidelines Ability to handle conflict Proficient computer skills Personal Attributes Essential Enthusiastic Self-confident 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Address Arrowe Park Hospital Arrowe Park Road Upton CH49 5PE Employer's website https://www.wuth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)