Registered Nurse - Trauma and Orthopaedics
Posting date: | 20 May 2024 |
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Salary: | Not specified |
Additional salary information: | £28,407 - £34,581 per annum |
Hours: | Part time |
Closing date: | 19 June 2024 |
Location: | Wirral, CH49 5PE |
Company: | Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
Job type: | Permanent |
Job reference: | 6285009/408-24-543 |
Summary
Are you an experienced nurse with current full UK NMC registration and NHS experience, a newly qualified nurse, a nurse returning to registered practice or a student nurse looking for their first post who is compassionate about caring for patients?
Do you want to work for an organisation that will fully support you in your career development?
We want you to work for us. WUTH is on an exciting journey as we aim is to deliver the highest quality of care for every patient and we want talented nurses to join our team.
Do you have a passion for delivering outstanding care?
An exciting opportunity has become available for a band 5 registered nurse on Ward 10. Our nursing workforce is made up of a good mix of experienced and new staff who work together to make the environment a happy place to work and learn.
Ward 11 is a 25 bedded Trauma and Orthopaedic ward specialising in acute trauma. We also receive general surgical, urology and medical outliers.
We currently have a vacancy for a part time band 5 Nurse who takes pride in delivering quality and compassionate care.
• 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.
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 stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.
We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the Northwest 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 Northwest 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.
Please see attached Job Description for further information
about the Registered Nurse - Trauma and Orthopaedics position available at WUTH.
This advert closes on Thursday 30 May 2024
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