About this role
Job summary
We are currently recruiting for a Band 6 Senior Staff Nurse with a strong background in critical care. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the Senior Nurse Team in Wirral University Teaching Hospital, Critical Care.
This role offers excellent opportunities for professional development and career progression, with educational support tailored to individual needs and experience.
The ideal candidate will have:
Significant experience in a critical care setting at Band 5 level A recognised post-registration qualification in Critical Care High compliance with all mandatory training requirements A mentorship qualification (or equivalent) Clear evidence of ongoing 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.
Main duties of the job
o Act as a specialist critical care nurse, assisting the sister/ charge nurse in the management and delivery of care through assessing, initiating and evaluating the provision of critical care within the department.
o Act as a preceptor and supervisor to junior colleagues and unqualified support staff.
o Act as senior nurse in the absence of the sister / charge nurse.
o Carries out critical care specialist nurse duties, through supplemented training.
o Participates in the rotation of all areas of critical care, as service needs require.
o Acts as a specialist core team member working a high proportion of shifts out of hours.
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 Specialist Staff Nurse position available with WUTH.
Person Specification
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training Essential
First level Registration NMC Significant critical care experience Critical Care Course/ ENB 100 or equivalent Mentorship/ teaching and assessing course or equivalent
Desirable
Leadership course
Knowledge and Skills Essential
Proficient in all key skills in critical care. Assessment and examination based on Critical Care Competency Framework Quality Improvement evidence
Desirable
Computer proficiency
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship 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).
Employer details Employer name Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Address Arrowe Park Hospital
Arrowe Park Road
Wirral
CH49 5PE
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.wuth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)