Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 Staff Nurse to work as part of the team at The Walton Centre. You should have a keen interest in providing high quality patient centered care in a busy and fast paced, ever changing and challenging environment. ChavasseWard is a 29 bedded Neurology Ward. 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.
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.
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.
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).
