About this role
Job summary
Part Time post available
We are looking for dynamic and motivated individuals to join our hard-working Trauma and Orthopaedic Department at Southport Hospital.
The post holder will be designated a team of patients, ensuring and maintaining the safe delivery of quality patient care.
The post holder is required to be enthusiastic with a passion for excellence within the delivery of patient care, be able to work as a member of the team and will continue to help provide high standards of care. The successful candidate must possess a compassionate and positive manner, with excellent communication skills and the ability to 'CARE'
Main duties of the job
To contribute to the delivery of quality patient care by participating in and providing the assessment, planning, provision and evaluation of individualised care To assist in the admission, transfer and discharge of patients in accordance with local policy To participate in the developing and monitoring of standards of care and other quality initiatives in a positive manner Your role will require the use of advanced skills of assessment, prioritisation, decision-making, risk management and communication skills To always be caring, approachable and display a consistently professional manner Promote the safeguarding of vulnerable patients in line with national and local policy
About us
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 9000 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.
We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care.
Our Services:
Acute Care
Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.
Primary Care
Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.
Community Services
Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation, freeing up space for more unwell patients. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.
Specialist Regional Services
We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.
Achievements:
o Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
o Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
o National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see Job Description and Person Specification attached.
Advertising Date: 20th August 2026
Closing Date: 3rd September 2026
Shortlisting Date: 4th September 2026
Proposed Interview date: TBC
Please note this vacancy may close early if a high number of applications is reached.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
1st Level Registered Nurse (degree/diploma) Current NMC Registration Evidence of continuing professional development
Knowledge Essential
Able to demonstrate knowledge of NMC professional standards for practice contained within the code. Experience of working in a clinical environment Understand requirements for NMC professional Revalidation Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team An understanding of national, regional, and local NHS issues Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information
Other Essential
Frequent moderate effort for several short periods of time such as manual handling of patients and equipment. Frequent concentration required for drug calculation and administration Dealing with frequent interruptions and competing demands Ability to work within highly distressing or emotional circumstances e.g. end of life care Ability to communicate distressing information Ability to communicate in a challenging environment Able to carry out direct clinical care as required on ward or department. Potential blood or body fluids exposure.
Skills Essential
Excellent communication skills with the ability to network and build relationships at all levels Effectively prioritises and co-ordinates own workload. Ability to de-escalate complex situations Ability to communicate effectively (written, verbal and non verbal communication) with patients/relatives and carers and all members of the multi-disciplinary team. Awareness of the need for confidentiality at all times Computer literacy e.g. experience of electronic patient record
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 Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Address Southport Hospital
Town Lane
Southport
PR8 6PN
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.merseywestlancs.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)