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
1. Patient care & safety working in line with trust policies and evidence based practice
2. Safe administration of medications
3. Facilitating patient & family centered care
4. Providing high standards of personal care
5. Able to prioritise work load
6. Work collaboratively as part of the MDT
7. Continue to improve knowledge and skills
8. Attend regular mandatory and non-mandatory training
9. Effective leadership qualities
10. Excellent communication skills
11. Being an advocate for your patients
12. Ensure accurate record keeping
13. Maintaining high standards of infection prevention & control
14. Ability to work in a fast paced ever changing and challenging environment
15. Support development and learning of students and junior colleagues
16. 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
20 February 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-A
Job locations
Lipton ward, The Walton Centre
Lower Lane
Fazakerley, Liverpool
L9 7LJ
Job Description
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
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
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/ #J-18808-Ljbffr