Job summary
We currently have 2 vacancies for Band 6 Senior staff nurse. You must have significant critical care experience at Band 5, hold a post registration qualification in Critical Care, have high compliance with mandatory training compliance, mentorship qualification or equivalent.
Needs to show evidence of professional development.
The successful candidate must be flexible and have an innovative approach to caring for the critically ill, an ability to introduce change to develop and encourage evidence based nursing practice.
This post is rotational between ITU and HDU and is also rotation of days and nights. Full and part time hours available
Main duties of the job
The provision of all aspects of critical care in the absence of the sister/ charge nurse.o Acts as a specialist core team member, initiating critical care nursing.o To be professionally and legally accountable for own actions.o Takes responsibility for the assessment, planning delivery and evaluation of care for an individual patient within the critical care area. Having set objectives and planning care to achieve these.o To demonstrate a critical, analytical approach to the delivery of specialist critical care throughout the wide range of complex patient conditions.o To gain and maintain proficiency in specialist clinical skills and knowledge required in the provision of critical care throughout a wide range of different specialities.o To care for the critically ill patient at any period, and throughout any procedure (e.g. perioperative care), during their stay.? Key Responsibilitieso Contributes to the development and evaluation of specialist critical care practice and policies.
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
Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Critical Care Nurse position available at WUTH.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Critical Care Nurse position available at WUTH.
Person Specification
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Essential
- First level Registration NMC
- Minimum 5 years critical care experience
- Critical Care Course/ ENB 100 or equivalent
- Mentorship/ teaching and assessing course
Desirable
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Proficient in all key skills in critical care. Assessment and examination based on Critical Care Competency Framework
- Proficient computer skills
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Demonstrate ability to organise and plan own work and others
- Demonstrate the ability to support the critical care team under pressure
- Be aware of national, local and professional protocols, standards and guidelines
- Ability to handle conflict
- Demonstrates excellent leadership skills
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Enthusiastic
- Self-confidant
Person Specification
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Essential
- First level Registration NMC
- Minimum 5 years critical care experience
- Critical Care Course/ ENB 100 or equivalent
- Mentorship/ teaching and assessing course
Desirable
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Proficient in all key skills in critical care. Assessment and examination based on Critical Care Competency Framework
- Proficient computer skills
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Demonstrate ability to organise and plan own work and others
- Demonstrate the ability to support the critical care team under pressure
- Be aware of national, local and professional protocols, standards and guidelines
- Ability to handle conflict
- Demonstrates excellent leadership skills
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Enthusiastic
- Self-confidant
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).
