Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 Staff Nurse to work as part of the team at The Walton Centre. Lipton ward is one of three hyper-acute units nationally and forms part of the Cheshire and Merseyside Rehabilitation Network. We are an outstanding trust and The Walton Ways are at the forefront of everything we do. Main duties of the job Patient care & safety working in line with trust polices and evidence based practice Safe administration of medications Facilitating patient & family centered care Providing high standards of personal care Able to prioritise work load Work collaboratively as part of the MDT Continue to improve knowledge and skills Attend regular mandatory and non-mandatory training Effective leadership qualities Excellent communication skills Being an advocate for your patients Ensure accurate record keeping Maintaining high standards of infection prevention & control Ability to work in a fast paced ever changing and challenging environment Support development and learning of students and junior colleagues Competent in computer skills About us The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust is the only NHS trust to hold dual accreditation for the Investors in People. We invest in people and we invest in wellbeing standards and have been awarded Gold status for both. The Walton Centre is a leader in the treatment and care of neurology and neurosurgery, placing the patient and their family at the heart of everything we do. As the only specialist hospital trust in the UK dedicated to providing comprehensive neurology, neurosurgery, spinal and pain management services we are proud to be rated as an Outstanding Trust by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), and champion change throughout the field of neuroscience. Originally formed in 1992, the Trust received Foundation Trust status in 2009. With around 1,450 staff, The Walton Centre treats more than 127,000 outpatients and 18,000 inpatients each year. We have leading specialists and incredibly dedicated staff delivering excellent clinical outcomes for brain, spinal and neurological care nationally and internationally. Teams across our site in Fazakerley, Liverpool, offer a world-class service in diagnosing and treating injuries and illnesses affecting the brain, spine and peripheral nerves and muscles, and in supporting people suffering from a wide range of long-term neurological conditions. Date posted 23 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time Reference number 160-6932314 Job locations Lipton ward, The Walton Centre Lower Lane Fazakerley, Liverpool L9 7LJ Job description Job responsibilities Please see the job description and person specification document for detailed information about the job description for this vacancy. Job description Job responsibilities Please see the job description and person specification document for detailed information about the job description for this vacancy. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered General Nurse NMC Registration Desirable Post reg. study in Neuro specific area Post qualification experience Mentorship/Assessor Workshop Knowledge & Experience Essential Understanding of quality and changing practice in a clinical setting Desirable Acute care experience Neurology experience Skills & Attributes Essential Ability to communicate effectively in a variety of settings with patients / families/MDT team and with people of varying levels of understanding. Able to deal with questions and able to present factual information Able to maintain accurate records Demonstrate basic IT skills and understanding Able to prioritise workload and delegate where necessary Desirable Canulation/Venepuncture Catheterisation Seizure Management Specialised Neurology Infusions Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered General Nurse NMC Registration Desirable Post reg. study in Neuro specific area Post qualification experience Mentorship/Assessor Workshop Knowledge & Experience Essential Understanding of quality and changing practice in a clinical setting Desirable Acute care experience Neurology experience Skills & Attributes Essential Ability to communicate effectively in a variety of settings with patients / families/MDT team and with people of varying levels of understanding. Able to deal with questions and able to present factual information Able to maintain accurate records Demonstrate basic IT skills and understanding Able to prioritise workload and delegate where necessary Desirable Canulation/Venepuncture Catheterisation Seizure Management Specialised Neurology Infusions 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 The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust Address Lipton ward, The Walton Centre Lower Lane Fazakerley, Liverpool L9 7LJ Employer's website https://www.thewaltoncentre.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)