Job Summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic, ambitious and motivated individual to join our team.
Ward 4B is a surgical assessment unit and an elective admissions ward.
Main Duties of the Job
Assisting in the delivery of patient-centred and clinically effective care as part of a dynamic team. You should be caring, compassionate, well-organised with a positive attitude towards change and flexibility.
We offer full training and preceptorship periods for newly qualified nursing staff.
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 Description
Responsibilities
Job responsibilities include:
* Detailed job description and person specification attached.
This is a fixed term contract covering secondment, with the potential to lead to a permanent position.
Closing Date - 17th March 2025
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Registered Nurse, with current NMC Registration
Desirable
* Teaching & Assessing Qualification/Training or equivalent
Knowledge
Essential
* Knowledge of clinical skills required to undertake the role
* Knowledge of current professional & clinical issues
* Knowledge of Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults procedures
* Awareness 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 General Surgery
* Knowledge of and participation in audit
Skills
Essential
* Excellent communication skills
* Excellent time management, record management and organisational skills
Other
Essential
* Motivated individual, commitment to personal & professional development
* Flexible and adaptable approach
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.
Employer Details
Employer Name: Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Address: Whiston Hospital, Prescot, L35 5DR
Employer's Website: Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
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