Job Summary
If you are a Student Nurse qualifying by September 2025, then we would love to hear from you!
On Saturday 8th March 2025 between 10:00am-15:00 we are holding Staff Nurse Interviews.
The interviews will be for invites only and will take place at the Clinical Education Centre, Southport Hospital, Town Lane, Kew, Southport, PR8 6PN.
To be considered for an interview on the day, please submit an online application, confirming your 3 preference areas.
Alternatively, we will also have information stands for various areas of the Trust, where you can meet the teams, express an interest and be sent a link for any future recruitment.
At Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospital NHS Trust, numerous dedicated nurses have commenced or enhanced a very promising career by applying for our recruitment event.
Once you become a MWL Nurse, you will find that the support received from staff and the gratitude of well treated patients gives you the energy and desire to thrive in a fast-paced environment - all for a great cause: to deliver 5 star patient care. Before you know it, you will be up-skilling and preparing for your next career challenges in the Trust, in the community or in healthcare in general.
These posts will be subject to an Enhanced DBS (with barred list for vulnerable adults and children's disclosure).
Main duties of the job
1. To be responsible in association with the team leader for the formulation and implementation of individual patient care plans.
2. To participate in the holistic assessment of patients, and to formulate and review individual patient care plans and to act as 'named nurse' or associate for a group of patients from admission to discharge as determined by the Ward Manager.
3. To commence and participate in research/special projects as directed by the ward manager.
4. To contribute to the setting, maintaining and monitoring of standards of care within the ward.
5. Help to ensure that all equipment is in safe working order in conjunction with the department equipment controller.
6. Internal rotations onto night duty and twilight shifts are required.
7. To assist in the promotion of effective communication with all ward staff and other departments as required.
8. To remain updated and fully comply with all Trust Infection control policies.
About Us
The Secretary of State has approved the partnership between St Helens & Knowsley and Southport & Ormskirk Hospitals.
From 1st July we have come together as a single organisation under the name Mersey & West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
The Trust delivers acute hospital care, intermediate care, community, and primary care services to a population of over 600,000 people with a combined workforce of around 9000 dedicated and skilled staff from 17 locations including Whiston, Southport & Formby, St Helens, Ormskirk and Newton hospitals.
The Trust provides regional services for burns, plastic surgery and spinal injuries to more than 4 million people across Mersey and West Lancashire, Cheshire, the Isle of Man and North Wales.
Our Vision Is To Deliver 5 Star Patient Care:
* CARE that is evidence based, high quality and compassionate
* SAFETY that is of the highest standards
* COMMUNICATION that is open, inclusive and respectful
* SYSTEMS that are efficient, patient centred and reliable
* PATHWAYS that are best practice and embedded, but also respect the individual needs of patients
Our Achievements Include:
* Trust rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
* Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
* Awarded National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for our Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme
Please see our Wellbeing & Benefits booklet for more information on our staff benefits. Accessible version available upon request.
Date posted
18 February 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
409-7022419
Job locations
Southport, Town Lane Kew, Southport, PR8 6PN
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Clinical & Professional Responsibilities
* Maintain Professional Registration
* Adhere to relevant Code of Practice of Professional body
Administrative Responsibilities
* Ensure patient records are kept up to date and accurate and recording is done in line with Trust policies and procedures
Teaching & Training Responsibilities
* To participate in the teaching of students and the in-service training of qualified nurses and health care assistants and act as facilitator/mentor/preceptor as appropriate.
RESEARCH & AUDIT
* To commence and participate in research/special projects as directed by the ward manager
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
* Registered Nurse, with current NMC Registration or due to qualify in 2025
Desirable
* Teaching & Assessing Qualification/Training or equivalent
Knowledge & Experience Essential
* Knowledge of clinical skills required to undertake the role
* Knowledge of current professional & clinical issues
* Knowledge of Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults procedures
* Aware of how audit may influence quality of patient care
Desirable
* Substantial post registration experience
* Substantial post registration experience within an acute hospital setting
* Experience within an Acute Hospital Setting
* Knowledge of and participation in audit
Skills Essential
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Excellent time management, record management and organisational skills
Other Essential
* Motivated individual, commitment to personal & professional development
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer details
Employer name: Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Address: Southport, Town Lane Kew, Southport, PR8 6PN
Employer's website: https://www.merseywestlancs.nhs.uk/
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