Job summary
A4 - 2 x positions
1 x 37.5 Hours per week (permanent) , 1x 37.5 Hours per week (temporary contract)
A5 - 1 Position
1 x 23 hours per week (Permanent)
Within our Digestive Diseases Clinical Business Unit, band 5 Staff Nurse opportunities have arisen, on Ward A4 and A5 elective. Offering full time and part time positions.
A4 provides high quality, safe and sustainable care to our patients for a wide range of surgical specialities, such as Colorectal, Urology, Breast, UGI and gastroenterology.
Ward A5 Elective is busy, fast paced 20 bedded Elective Surgical Ward.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for enthusiastic, dynamic and innovative Band 5 Staff Nurses who thrive in a challenging environment and are keen to make a positive impact on patient care.
If this is you, we would love for you to join our teamson Ward A4
Ward A4 is a 33 bedded emergency Acute Surgical Ward, with a wide range of surgical specialities
The successful candidates will possess excellent communication skills, time management and organisational skills and display a genuine passion for nursing.
About us
Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a caring and compassionate organisation that is both ambitious and innovative. We are committed to delivering the best outcomes for our patients and providing a positive experience of our staff. We aspire to be outstanding for our patients, our communities and our staff and are committed to being a great place to receive healthcare, work and learn.
Straddling the neighbouring boroughs of Warrington and Halton we are part of the Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care system. Our hospitals are ideally situated to meet the growing healthcare needs of the 330,000 population of these boroughs.
Warrington Hospital is home to our emergency, critical care and maternity services, Halton Hospital is focused on elective procedures and the Runcorn Urgent Treatment Centre, although many services are offered at both sites and in community hubs.
A CQC-rated 'good' organisation with 'outstanding' features, we are working towards university hospital status, having achieved teaching hospital status in 2019.
Our workforce of nearly 5,000 across both sites comprises more than 50 nationalities. We strive to be an equal, diverse and inclusive employer, which is recognised as a pioneer in its equality, diversity and inclusion work. The Trust is proud to have achieved numerous external accreditations and is working towards achieving the Anti-Racist Organisation Framework, recognising the importance of anti-racism in all that we do.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a detailed list of job responsibilities please see the attached job description and person specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a detailed list of job responsibilities please see the attached job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse with a diploma/degree or relevant experience
Desirable
- Mentoring/ Teaching qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Experience working within a clinical area
- Experience in delivering patient care
Desirable
- Acute Ward Experience
- Surgical Nursing Experience
Skills Knowledge & Competencies
Essential
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal with the ability to overcome barriers to communication
- Demonstrate evidence of personal development
- Good organisational skills and able to prioritise and delegate
- Confident in dealing with difficult situations
- Ability to work as part of a team
- High standards of infection control and prevention
- Knowledge of patient safety initiatives
Desirable
- Knowledge/qualification for Quality Improvement
- Surgical skills i.e Total parental nutrition, patient control analgesia, central venous access devices and complex wound management
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse with a diploma/degree or relevant experience
Desirable
- Mentoring/ Teaching qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Experience working within a clinical area
- Experience in delivering patient care
Desirable
- Acute Ward Experience
- Surgical Nursing Experience
Skills Knowledge & Competencies
Essential
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal with the ability to overcome barriers to communication
- Demonstrate evidence of personal development
- Good organisational skills and able to prioritise and delegate
- Confident in dealing with difficult situations
- Ability to work as part of a team
- High standards of infection control and prevention
- Knowledge of patient safety initiatives
Desirable
- Knowledge/qualification for Quality Improvement
- Surgical skills i.e Total parental nutrition, patient control analgesia, central venous access devices and complex wound management
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHSFT
Address
Warrington Hospital
Lovely Lane
Warrington
WA5 1QG
Employer's website
https://whh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
