The Discharge Hospitality Centre is a busy environment with the transfer of between 40 - 50 patients per day. We are looking for a highly motivated, caring, and compassionate nurse who has excellent organisational and planning qualities. The team is small and inviting; if you feel you meet these requirements, we would look forward to having you join our team.
Main duties of the job
* Take responsibility for the assessment, planning, delivery of patient transport.
* Adhere to Wirral Hospital objectives, policies, protocols, and guidelines.
* Liaise with other members of the multidisciplinary team.
* Contribute to promoting a critical, analytical approach to the delivery of care and implementation of change.
* Participate in audits.
* Continuously update own skills and knowledge and maintain awareness of clinical issues.
* In the absence of the Ward/Departmental Manager or their deputy, act as shift coordinator.
* Supervise and lead a team of junior staff.
* Undertake appraisals of staff within the team.
* Contribute to meeting the agreed objectives for the Ward/Department.
* Be aware of and adhere to national, local, and professional policies, protocols, and guidelines.
* Ensure effective communication with patients, families, and peers, promoting safe patient care and good patient experience.
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 of the major cities of Liverpool, Chester, and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Staff Nurse position available at WUTH.
Person Specification
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Essential
* 1st Level NMC Registration
* Evidence of Professional Development
* Suitable for newly qualified or experienced staff nurse
* Experience of maintaining accurate records
* Relevant clinical knowledge and experience
Desirable
* Act as a practice supervisor
* Willing to undertake Practice Assessor Training
* Relevant Degree or willing to register to work towards degree
* Relevant or willingness to undertake relevant module/course
* NHS Experience
* Awareness of Health Policies and the changing NHS environment
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
* Awareness of evidence-based practice
* Good organisational/time management skills
* Ability to deal with an acute workload
* Good communication skills, written and verbal
* Ability to recognise the importance of teamwork
* Competent in organising/prioritising own workload and that of others
* Ability to communicate confidently and effectively at all levels
* Ability to problem solve
* Interpersonal Skills: Excellent communicator (verbal and written), able to deal with conflict, able to support and advise the team, act as a positive role model
Desirable
* Teaching Experience: Student nurse assessor, evidence of ability to act as a preceptor/mentor to new staff, evidence of involvement in producing teaching strategies/packages
* Managerial/Clinical Skills: Relevant clinical knowledge/experience of the specialty, evidence of an initiative which has changed or enhanced clinical practice, competent in organizing own workload and that of others, good problem-solving abilities, good time management, awareness of Health Policies and the changing NHS environment
Personal Attributes
Essential
* Self-motivated
* Enthusiastic
* Self-Confident
* Ability to be sensitive and empathic
* Recognises own development needs and able to set personal objectives
* Has identified methods of dealing effectively under pressure
* Embrace the Core Values: Communicate formally on first contact, deal with everyone in a polite, friendly, and welcoming manner, ensure all communications are open, honest, and accurate, value people's time and protect it as much as possible, make an environment friendly and safe for all, listen to what people say and take appropriate action
* Supporting safe patient care
* Good patient experience and communication
* Maintain own competence
Desirable
* Act as a positive role model
* Ability to deal with conflict
Employer details
Employer name
Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Arrowe Park Hospital
Upton Road
Wirral
CH49 5PE
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