Job summary
The SEAL department has an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic Registered Nurse to join our dynamic Nursing team.
This position is well suited to individual who is looking to enhance their clinical skills, knowledge and to gain hands on experience in Surgical and Medical specialties in a supportive environment
The successful candidate will be based within the SEAL Department working in the peri-operative department. Our shift patterns are 0700am to 1500 pm with occasional late shifts as the service requires.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will work closely with all members of the multi disciplinary team to ensure the best standard of care is delivered to our patients.
Successful candidate will work closely with the Theatre staff and management to ensure high Departmental Standards are maintained.
The successful candidate will uphold the fundamental standards of safety and quality always putting the patients first and protecting them from harm.
About us
All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients.
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.
We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.
We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.
The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The candidates should be able to communicate formally on first contact, dealing with everyone in a polite, friendly and welcoming manner. Demonstrate excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills ensuring all communications are open, honest and accurate. Time management is very important in a very busy department, it must be valued and protected making the environment friendly and safe for all..
Please see Job overview & attached Job description for further information about the Clinical Nursing Support Worker position available with WUTH.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The candidates should be able to communicate formally on first contact, dealing with everyone in a polite, friendly and welcoming manner. Demonstrate excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills ensuring all communications are open, honest and accurate. Time management is very important in a very busy department, it must be valued and protected making the environment friendly and safe for all..
Please see Job overview & attached Job description for further information about the Clinical Nursing Support Worker position available with WUTH.
Person Specification
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Essential
- Registered Nurse/Operating Department Practice
- Maintain up to date skills and knowledge and maintain awareness of professional issues
- Adhere to Trust policies and procedures
- Maintain up to date skills and knowledge and maintain awareness of professional issues.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Participate in teaching and developing staff, regularly taking part in learning activities that develop skills and knowledge of self and others
- Monitor and maintain health, safety and security of self and others
Desirable
- Ensure the effective use of physical and financial resource
- To act up in the absence of team leader
- Assist in the development of policies, protocols, and guidelines.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Value and respect all individuals by actively adopting the core trust values and behaviours
- Self-Motivated
- Ability to identify own learning requirements
- Desire to develop personally and professionally
Other Requirements
Essential
- Participate in the department rota including out of hours working, undertaking cross site working
Person Specification
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Essential
- Registered Nurse/Operating Department Practice
- Maintain up to date skills and knowledge and maintain awareness of professional issues
- Adhere to Trust policies and procedures
- Maintain up to date skills and knowledge and maintain awareness of professional issues.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Participate in teaching and developing staff, regularly taking part in learning activities that develop skills and knowledge of self and others
- Monitor and maintain health, safety and security of self and others
Desirable
- Ensure the effective use of physical and financial resource
- To act up in the absence of team leader
- Assist in the development of policies, protocols, and guidelines.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Value and respect all individuals by actively adopting the core trust values and behaviours
- Self-Motivated
- Ability to identify own learning requirements
- Desire to develop personally and professionally
Other Requirements
Essential
- Participate in the department rota including out of hours working, undertaking cross site working
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).
