Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
We are looking for enthusiastic, ambitious, passionate and motivated individuals to join our dynamic nursing team.
Ward 10B is a busy surgical ward with a dedicated surgical assessment unit.
Main duties of the job
Assisting in the delivery of a patient-centred, clinically effective and dynamic service from admission to discharge, you should be caring, compassionate, forward thinking, well organised and have a positive attitude towards flexibility and change.
You will be delivering evidence based nursing care to a variety of general surgical, urology and colorectal patients in an exciting, challenging but supportive environment.
In return we can offer you access to training and development programmes which support your career progression.
So why not join our team and really make a difference.
About us
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 9000 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.
We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care.
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for Full Details
Closing Date - 14th November 2024
Provisional Interview Date - 22nd November 2024
Please be aware this vacancy may close early if a sufficient number of applicants is reached.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* 1st Level Registered Nurse (degree/diploma)
* Current NMC Registration
* Evidence of continuing professional development
Knowledge
* 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.
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.
Salary: £29,970 to £36,483 a year (Per annum, pro rata)
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