Staff Nurse

Staff Nurse post on Ward 36 at Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, a 34-bed medical ward caring for acutely ill adults with a renal and general medicine focus. The work is delivering high-standard nursing care within a multidisciplinary team, with 24-hour cover on internal rotating shifts. The ward welcomes nurses who are experienced, newly qualified or about to qualify, with training to develop practice in medicine. An enhanced DBS check is required, which the Trust pays for and recovers from salary over three months.

What the job involves

  • Deliver quality nursing care in line with Trust care values
  • Work within a multidisciplinary team
  • Work shifts on an internal rotation basis across 24-hour care
  • Maintain care standards and deliver evidence-based practice

Qualifications

  • Evidence of professional development

Registration & licences

  • NMC first-level registration

Experience

  • Newly qualified or experienced staff nurse
  • Experience of maintaining accurate records
  • Relevant clinical knowledge and experience

Skills & knowledge

  • Awareness of evidence-based practice
  • Organising and prioritising own and others' workload
  • Good time management
  • Ability to cope with an acute workload
  • Clear written and verbal communication, confident at all levels
  • Problem solving

Checks & eligibility

  • Enhanced DBS check

Other

  • Recognising the importance of teamwork
  • Supporting and advising the team
  • Dealing with conflict
  • Acting as a positive role model

Nice to have

  • Acting as a practice supervisor
  • Willingness to train as an NMC assessor and mentor
  • Relevant degree or willingness to study for one
  • Relevant module or course, or willingness to undertake one
  • NHS experience
  • Awareness of health policy and the changing NHS environment
  • Experience as a student nurse assessor
  • Experience as a preceptor or mentor to new staff

What’s offered

  • Internal and external training
  • Opportunities to develop in all aspects of practice
  • Enhanced DBS cost paid by the Trust, recovered from salary over 3 months

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Contact Details:

The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team