Job summary We are looking for an enthusiastic, ambitious and motivated individual to join our team. Ward 4A is a surgical ward specialising in Urology and General Surgery. 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. For further details on the role please see the attached job description and person specification. 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. Our Services: Acute Care Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites. Primary Care Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital. Community Services Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation, freeing up space for more unwell patients. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre. Specialist Regional Services We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales. Achievements: o Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018 o Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal) o National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme Date posted 27 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 409-6847733 Job locations Whiston Hospital Prescot L35 5DR Job description Job responsibilities Detailed job description and person specification attached. This is a fixed term contract covering secondment, with the potential to lead to a permanent position. Job description Job responsibilities Detailed job description and person specification attached. This is a fixed term contract covering secondment, with the potential to lead to a permanent position. 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 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 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 https://www.merseywestlancs.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)