Staff Nurse Recruitment Event (Adult) - Southport/Ormskirk Sites

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

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Job summary

If you are a Student Nurse qualifying by September 2025, then we would love to hear from you!

On Saturday 8th March 2025 between 10:00am-15:00pm we are holding Staff Nurse Interviews.

The interviews will be for invites only and will take place atthe Clinical Education Centre, Southport Hospital, Town Lane, Kew, Southport, PR8 6PN.

To be considered for an interview on the day, you please submit an online application, confirming your 3 preference areas.

Alternatively, we will also have information stands for various areas of the Trust, where you can meet the teams, express an interest and be sent a link for any future recruitment.

At Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospital NHS Trust, numerous dedicated nurses have commenced or enhanced a very promising career by applying for our recruitment event.

Once you become a MWL Nurse, you will find that the support received from staff and the gratitude of well treated patients gives you the energy and desire to thrive in a fast-paced environment - all for a great cause: to deliver 5 star patient care. Before you know it, you will be up-skilling and preparing for your next career challenges in the Trust, in the community or in healthcare in general.

These posts will be subject to an Enhanced DBS (with barred list for vulnerable adult's and children's disclosure).

Main duties of the job

To be responsible in association with the team leader for the formulation and implementation of individual patient care plans.

To participate in the holistic assessment of patients, and to formulate and review individual patient care plans and to act as 'named nurse' or associate for a group of patients from admission to discharge as determined by the Ward Manager.

To commence and participate in research/special projects as directed by the ward manager.

To contribute to the setting, maintaining and monitoring of standards of care within the ward.

Help to ensure that all equipment is in safe working order in conjunction with the department equipment controller.

Internal rotations onto night duty and twilight shifts are required.

To assist in the promotion of effective communication with all ward staff and other departments as required.

To remain updated and fully comply with all Trust Infection control policies

About us

The Secretary of State has approved the partnership between St Helens & Knowsley and Southport & Ormskirk Hospitals.

From 1st July we have come together as a single organisation under the name Mersey & West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

The Trust delivers acute hospital care, intermediate care, community, and primary care services to a population of over 600,000 people with a combined workforce of around 9000 dedicated and skilled staff from 17 locations including Whiston, Southport & Formby, St Helens, Ormskirk and Newton hospitals.

The Trust provides regional services for burns, plastic surgery and spinal injuries to more than 4 million people across Mersey and West Lancashire, Cheshire, the Isle of Man and North Wales.

Our Vision is to deliver 5 Star Patient Care:

CAREthat is evidence based, high quality and compassionate
SAFETY that is of the highest standards
COMMUNICATION that is open, inclusive and respectful
SYSTEMS that are efficient, patient centred and reliable
PATHWAYS that are best practice and embedded, but also respect the individual needs of patients

Our achievements include:

Trust rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
Awarded National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for our Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme

Please see our Wellbeing & Benefits booklet for more information on our staff benefits. Accessible version available upon request.

Date posted

18 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

409-7022419

Job locations

Southport

Town Lane Kew

Southport

PR8 6PN

Job description

Job responsibilities

CLINICAL & PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Maintain Professional Registration
Adhere to relevant Code of Practice of Professional body

ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES

Ensure patient records are kept up to date and accurate and recording is done in line with Trust policies and procedures

TEACHING & TRAINING RESPONSIBILITIES

To participate in the teaching of students and the in-service training of qualified nurses and health care assistants and act as facilitator/mentor/preceptor as appropriate.

RESEARCH & AUDIT

To commence and participate in research/special projects as directed by the ward manager

Job description

Job responsibilities

CLINICAL & PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Maintain Professional Registration
Adhere to relevant Code of Practice of Professional body

ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES

Ensure patient records are kept up to date and accurate and recording is done in line with Trust policies and procedures

TEACHING & TRAINING RESPONSIBILITIES

To participate in the teaching of students and the in-service training of qualified nurses and health care assistants and act as facilitator/mentor/preceptor as appropriate.

RESEARCH & AUDIT

To commence and participate in research/special projects as directed by the ward manager

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nurse, with current NMC Registration or due to qualify in 2025

Desirable

Teaching & Assessing Qualification/Training or equivalent

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

Knowledge of clinical skills required to undertake the role
Knowledge of current professional & clinical issues
Knowledge of Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults procedures
Awareness of how audit may influence quality of patient care

Desirable

Substantial post registration experience
Substantial post registration experience within an acute hospital setting
Experience within an Acute Hospital Setting
Knowledge of and participation in audit

Skills

Essential

Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Excellent time management, record management and organisational skills

Other

Essential

Motivated individual, commitment to personal & professional development

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nurse, with current NMC Registration or due to qualify in 2025

Desirable

Teaching & Assessing Qualification/Training or equivalent

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

Knowledge of clinical skills required to undertake the role
Knowledge of current professional & clinical issues
Knowledge of Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults procedures
Awareness of how audit may influence quality of patient care

Desirable

Substantial post registration experience
Substantial post registration experience within an acute hospital setting
Experience within an Acute Hospital Setting
Knowledge of and participation in audit

Skills

Essential

Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Excellent time management, record management and organisational skills

Other

Essential

Motivated individual, commitment to personal & professional development

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.