Staff Nurse

Job Reference: 370-NAM5NUR-0420

Employer:: Warrington and Halton Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Department:: Various
Location:: Warrington / Runcorn
Salary:: £24,907 to £30,615 pa

We are WHH an NHS Foundation Trust acknowledged as providing a positive learning environment and proud to be recognised as a Teaching Hospital. We provide first class services at Warrington Hospital, Halton General Hospital and the Cheshire and Merseyside Treatment Centre in the North West of England.

Our mission is to be Outstanding for our patients, our communities and each other.

We pride ourselves in being consciously inclusive and enjoy working with and for the diverse community we serve, employing a high calibre of skilled staff, reflective of our communities.

Our vision is to continue to deliver high quality, safe and sustainable health and care services to the local population of Warrington, Halton and beyond. Our approach to healthcare is founded on our five core values; Working Together, Excellence, Accountable, Role Models and Embracing Change.

As an applicant or employee of WHH you have our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, it’s the way we work! Our beliefs and culture insist that no job applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment from the start of the employment journey.

Working at WHH means joining a team of 4,000+ professional and support staff who local people look to, to keep them well and support their well-being. If you embrace these values and are motivated to making a difference to our patients, we'll look forward to receiving your application.

Medical and Surgical Staff Nurse Vacancies (including for Student Nurses) in Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Your Time, Your Career, Your WHH

The Trust

BE PART OF THE CHANGES YOU WANT TO SEE

Warrington & Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has a vision to provide high quality, safe and effective healthcare to the people of Warrington, Halton and their surrounding areas.

There has never been a better time to join Warrington & Halton Hospitals – we’re a well-established Trust with a great history, constantly striving to improve. A forward thinking recruitment philosophy creates fantastic opportunities for all our employees, whom we refer to as #TeamWHH, it is our aim to be the employer of choice within the region!

Registered Nurses

We at Warrington & Halton Hospitals are looking for Staff Nurses to join our fabulous team. Whether you have recently finished your training or have a wealth of experience, we would like you to apply for a position with us, as long as you are a conscientious, adaptable and committed nurse who is passionate about their work.

The Role

We have full and part time permanent posts in the following areas:

General Medicine
Specialist Medicine
Acute Care
Respiratory
Cardiology
General Surgery
Gastrenterology

As you can see, there is a wide variety of disciplines that you can choose to specialise in, which means you will have complete control over your career here at WHH.

If you are committed to making a difference, and want to work flexibly in a busy, vibrant environment, then this will be the opportunity for you. If you want to make a difference on a daily basis and go home feeling like you made the right choice about where to work, please apply.

The Candidate

You, as the candidate, should:

have extensive knowledge of clinical practices
have a positive, can-do attitude
have excellent communication and people skills
be able to thrive as part of a team

The Benefits

There are some benefits of working with us that you won’t find anywhere else:

We offer flexible working hours, regardless of whether you’re looking for full-time or part-time work. We even offer Night Only Contracts
You’ll get the best experience with us because we have individual offers tailored to suit your needs.
You get to choose your specialty – revitalise your career and learn something new at the same time.

Student Nurses

We are looking for motivated, conscientious and dynamic nurses who are awaiting their NMC registration. Whether you’re newly graduated or are expecting to finish your degree in the next 24 months, we would love for you to apply for a position with one of our fabulous teams.

The Position

Your role as a nurse will vary depending on which of our Clinical Business Units (CBUs) you join:

Urgent and Emergency Care
Integrated Medicine and Community
Medical Care
Surgical Specialties
Digestive Diseases

As you can see, there is a wide variety of disciplines that you can choose to specialise in, which means you will have complete control over your training experience with us. And if you start on a particular department and decide that it’s not for you, we will make it possible for you to switch.

As part of your program, we can offer development and training, mentorship and a buddy that provides support with frequent meetings with the lead nurses.

You, as the candidate, should:

have a sound knowledge of clinical procedures and protocol
have excellent communication and people skills
have a team-oriented mentality
have a true desire to learn

The Benefits

There are some benefits of working with us that you won’t find anywhere else:

We’re willing to pay a Band 4 salary from the get-go while you wait for your NMC.
You’ll get the best training experience with us because we have individual offers tailored to suit your needs – we’re fully flexible.
A structured Preceptorship Program comprising of; a bespoke induction, designated clinical skills educator, with protected rostered study leave and appropriate supernumerary status.

This job advert may close as soon as sufficient applications have been received, therefore please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.

As an applicant or employee of WHH you have our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, it’s the way we work! We encourage all applicants to share their personal information with us to understand why please read `Be counted` and `8 reasons why’ in the additional information.

The Trust operates a Smoke Free Policy which does not permit smoking within the Trust premises and grounds/site.

Please provide e-mail addressess for referees, as this will facilitate a quicker recruitment process. Please check your e-mail account regularly as you will receive alerts from the NHS Jobsite informing you of a message (including notification of interview)

Depending on the classification of the post, in-line with DBS guidelines, a Standard or Enhanced disclosure will be required which may include a check of the ‘Vulnerable Adults List’, the ‘Children’s List’ and/or the Independent Safeguarding Authorities (ISA’s) barred lists.

A charge of £60 (Enhanced) will be made by the successful candidate which will be deducted from the first 3 months’ salary. In addition to this, you will also be required to re-pay any future costs that may arise in relation to DBS fees.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see applying from overseas.


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