Candidates should possess strong communication skills and thrive in a fast-paced setting, collaborating effectively with multidisciplinary teams. Additional responsibilities include supervising junior staff, participating in audits, maintaining professional development, and acting as a shift coordinator when necessary. Successful applicants will be required to undergo a DBS check, with costs covered by the Trust and deducted from their salary. Note that joining the DBS update service is mandatory, with associated costs borne by the applicant.
Ward 25 are looking for nurses who are motivated and enthusiastic with a desire to join and support a busy team who pride themselves on delivering high standards of care.
If you have excellent communication skills and like working in a fast paced environment this is the role for you!
Ward 25 is a 22 bedded respiratory/respiratory support unit providing non invasive ventilation and cpap, we also care for patient with a wide range of respiratory problems.
- Take responsibility for the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of the nursing care for a named caseload of patients, including their property and valuables.
- Assist in creating a therapeutic environment which meets the needs of patients, relatives and carers.
- Adhere to Wirral Hospital objectives, policies, protocols and guidelines.
- Liaise with other members of the multidisciplinary team.
- Contribute to promoting a critical, analytical approach to the delivery of care and implementation of change.
- Participate in audits.
- Continuously update own skills and knowledge and maintain awareness of clinical issues.
- In the absence of the Ward/Departmental Manager or their deputy, act as shift coordinator.
- Act as a preceptor, Practice Assessor/Supervisor and/or NVQ assessor to junior staff and students.
- Supervise and lead a team of junior staff.
- Undertake appraisals of staff within the team.
- Contribute to meeting the agreed objectives for the Ward/Department.
- Be aware of and adhere to national, local and professional policies, protocols and guidelines.
- Ensure effective communication with Patients , families , peers promoting safe patient care and good patient experience.
About us
Please see Job overview & attached Job description for further information about the Staff Nurse position available with WUTH.
If successful in this role, there is a requirement for you to have a standard/enhanced DBS. This will be paid for by the Trust and then deducted from your salary over a period of 3 month.
As this vacancy is within the division of Womens and Childrens, there is a mandatory requirement for successful applicants to join the DBS update service.
The cost of joining the update service is £13 per year, and applicants are liable to cover this cost with no reimbursement from the Trust. Further details of how to join the update service will be provided upon appointment
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