About this role
Job summary
Critical Care at Wirral University Teaching Hospital are seeking Registered Nurses who are looking for the chance to deliver a truly holistic caring experience for their patients.
We are looking for enthusiastic Nurses to join our dedicated and friendly team dedicated to the highest standards of individualised nursing care.
This opportunity will allow you the chance to care for 18 critically ill patients, from all medical and surgical specialities. Once you have developed your skills you will have the opportunity to work with the rehabilitation, follow up and outreach teams.
We are looking for Staff Nurses with a minimum of 1 year Acute Ward experience. Please note applicants must have Critical Care Experience as we are unable to recruit newly qualified staff.
This is a fixed term contract for 1 year and we have full time and part time hours available.
Main duties of the job
Act as Critical care nurse following completion and assessment of critical care training. Act as preceptor and supervisor to junior colleagues and unqualified support staff. Carries out specialised nursing duties following completion of supplemented training Participates in the rotation of all areas of critical care, as service needs require. 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 Staff Nurse position available with WUTH.
Person Specification
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training Essential
First level Registration NMC Previous acute ward NHS nursing experience Critical Care experience
Desirable
Mentorship/ teaching and assessing course or equivalent
Knowledge and Skills Essential
Proficient computer skills
Desirable
cerner
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).
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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
Upton
CH49 5PE
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.wuth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)