About this role
Job summary
We are excited to offer multiple Band 5 Registered Nurse opportunities across our Intermediate Care (IMC) areas at Warrington Hospital. These vacancies span a number of wards and services within the IMC footprint, offering flexibility and the opportunity to work in a variety of clinical environments.
As a Band 5 Registered Nurse, you will play a key role in delivering high standards of care, working as part of a multidisciplinary team to support patients across their healthcare journey.
The IMC Clinical Business Unit comprises a diverse range of wards, offering a broad and rewarding clinical experience:
Acute medical wards: delivering care to patients with a wide range of conditions.
Frailty and elderly care services: specialising in holistic care for older adults, including rapid assessment, dementia-friendly care, and complex discharge planning.
Stroke and rehabilitation services: providing specialist stroke care alongside rehabilitation.
Discharge Suite: facilitating safe, timely patient discharges, supporting patient flow and working closely with ward teams and community services.
Together, these areas provide exposure to the full patient pathway which makes the IMC CBU an ideal setting for Band 5 nurses to develop clinical skills, build confidence, and progress their careers.
Due to the nature of the position, face to face interviews will be required. Previous applicants need not apply.
Main duties of the job
To be responsible for the unsupervised assessment of patient care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of plans of care, ensuring high standards of evidence based care using a defined model of care.
To undertake all nursing procedures in accordance with Trust policies and ensure that these procedures and policies are understood and adhered to by all staff, within own management responsibility.
To communicate with patients and significant others with empathy and reassurance regarding, assessment, care and treatment.
To maintain accurate and comprehensive nursing records using appropriate documentation.
To facilitate early discharge planning enabling appropriate arrangements to be in place for patients leaving hospital, making referrals and providing information to community services, as required, in order to achieve a safe and timely discharge from hospital.
Supervise junior staff, or unqualified staff, in all aspects of care. Ensure that staff has the knowledge, skills and resources to carry out care delegated to them.
To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to promote good communication and a multi-disciplinary approach to patient care.
To ensure that the departmental co-ordinators are updated with clinical developments.
Implement safe working practices as required by the Health & Safety at Work Act.
About us
Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a caring and compassionate organisation that is both ambitious and innovative. We are committed to delivering the best outcomes for our patients and providing a positive experience of our staff. We aspire to be outstanding for our patients, our communities and our staff and are committed to being a great place to receive healthcare, work and learn.
Straddling the neighbouring boroughs of Warrington and Halton we are part of the Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care system. Our hospitals are ideally situated to meet the growing healthcare needs of the 330,000 population of these boroughs.
Warrington Hospital is home to our emergency, critical care and maternity services, Halton Hospital is focused on elective procedures and the Runcorn Urgent Treatment Centre, although many services are offered at both sites and in community hubs.
A CQC-rated 'good' organisation with 'outstanding' features, we are working towards university hospital status, having achieved teaching hospital status in 2019.
We employ nearly 5,000 people from over 80 nationalities, striving to be a diverse, inclusive employer and recognised leader in equality. We support flexible working, welcoming flexible applications. Proud of our many accreditations, we are embedding an anti-racist approach in all we do.
Job description Job responsibilities
To be responsible for the unsupervised assessment of patient care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of plans of care, ensuring high standards of evidence based care using a defined model of care.
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Person Specification
Care of the Elderly Essential
Experience with Elderly care Experience with complex discharges
Desirable
Experience in Frailty Experience in assessment ward Experience with team work with multiple specialities
Experience Essential
Experience delivering patient care Experience working with MDT Experience working within a clinical area
Desirable
Experience working within the NHS Experience with team work with other specialities Acute hospital experience
Communication Essential
Communication skills both written and verbal Good organisational skills and able to prioritise and delegate Good interpersonal skills and dealing with difficult situations
Desirable
Communication with senior team Experience of working between primary and secondary care settings
Qualifications Essential
Registered Nurse with a diploma/degree or relevant experience
Desirable
Mentor Experience/ qualification
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.
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UK Registration
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Employer details Employer name North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust (WHH)
Address Warrington Hospital
Lovely Lane
Warrington
WA5 1QG
Employer's website https://northcheshireandmersey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)