Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic, forward thinking, professional and friendly staff nurse to join the team within the Pre-Operative Assessment Service. This post covers both Arrowe Park and Clatterbridge sites.
You will be joining the team at a very exciting time of service redesign and development.
The successful candidate will have 2 years of recent surgical or anaesthetic experience, they will be competent in determining normal from abnormal pre-operative investigation results.
Teaching and Assessing qualification is also essential.
The essential skills will include venepuncture, ecg recording, excellent communicator.Basic ECG interpretation is desirable.
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate excellent infection control practice along with evidence of working within the Trust values.
Main duties of the job
This is a highly skilled role in which you will learn to optimise patient's fitness to undergo anaesthesia and surgery.
A wide knowledge of clinical conditions and co-morbidities is needed in order safely assess patients.
Staff work autonomously and independently using clinical judgement to make the correct decision on any action to be taken to optimise the patients' health and social care.
Upon joining, you will work closely with 2 designated mentors who will support your training programme and learning pathway.
Nurses in this department work with a full multi-disciplinary team including, HCAs, Anaesthetists, pharmacists on a day to day basis
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
For further information regarding the role advertised, please refer to the detailed Job Description and Personal Specification attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information regarding the role advertised, please refer to the detailed Job Description and Personal Specification attached.
Person Specification
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Essential
- 1st Level NMC Registration
- Evidence of Professional Development
- Suitable for newly qualified or experienced staff nurse
- Experience of maintaining accurate records
- Relevant clinical knowledge and experience
Desirable
- Act as a practice supervisor
- Willing to undertake Practice Assessor Training
- Relevant Degree or willing to register to work towards degree
- NHS Experience
- Awareness of Health Policies and the changing NHS environment
- Relevant or willingness to undertake relevant module/course
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Awareness of evidence based practice
- Good organisational/time management skills
- Ability to deal with an acute workload
- Good communication skills written and verbal
- Ability to recognise the importance of team work
- Competent in organising/prioritising own workload and that of others
- Ability to communicate confidently and effectively at all levels
- Ability to problem solve
- Interpersonal Skills: ? Excellent communicator (verbal and written) ? Able to deal with conflict ? Able to support and advise the team ? Act as a positive role model
Desirable
- Teaching Experience: ? Student nurse assessor ? Evidence of ability to act as a preceptor/mentor to new staff ? Evidence of involvement in producing teaching strategies/packages
- Managerial/Clinical Skills: ? Relevant clinical knowledge/experience of the specialty ? Evidence of an initiative which has changed or enhanced clinical practice ? Competent in organizing own workload and that of others ? Good problem solving abilities ? Good time management ? Awareness of Health Policies and the changing NHS environment
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Self-motivated
- Enthusiastic
- Self-Confident
- Ability to be sensitive and emphatic
- Recognises own development needs and able to set personal objectives
- Has identified methods of dealing effectively under pressure
- Embrace the Core Values: ? Communicate formally on first contact ? Deal with everyone in a polite, friendly and welcoming manner ? Ensure all communications are open, honest and accurate ? Value people's time and protect it as much as possible ? Make an environment friendly and safe for all ? Listen to what people say and take appropriate action
- Supporting safe patient care
- Good patient experience and communication
- Maintain own competence
Desirable
- Act as a positive role model
- Ability to deal with conflict
Person Specification
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Essential
- 1st Level NMC Registration
- Evidence of Professional Development
- Suitable for newly qualified or experienced staff nurse
- Experience of maintaining accurate records
- Relevant clinical knowledge and experience
Desirable
- Act as a practice supervisor
- Willing to undertake Practice Assessor Training
- Relevant Degree or willing to register to work towards degree
- NHS Experience
- Awareness of Health Policies and the changing NHS environment
- Relevant or willingness to undertake relevant module/course
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Awareness of evidence based practice
- Good organisational/time management skills
- Ability to deal with an acute workload
- Good communication skills written and verbal
- Ability to recognise the importance of team work
- Competent in organising/prioritising own workload and that of others
- Ability to communicate confidently and effectively at all levels
- Ability to problem solve
- Interpersonal Skills: ? Excellent communicator (verbal and written) ? Able to deal with conflict ? Able to support and advise the team ? Act as a positive role model
Desirable
- Teaching Experience: ? Student nurse assessor ? Evidence of ability to act as a preceptor/mentor to new staff ? Evidence of involvement in producing teaching strategies/packages
- Managerial/Clinical Skills: ? Relevant clinical knowledge/experience of the specialty ? Evidence of an initiative which has changed or enhanced clinical practice ? Competent in organizing own workload and that of others ? Good problem solving abilities ? Good time management ? Awareness of Health Policies and the changing NHS environment
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Self-motivated
- Enthusiastic
- Self-Confident
- Ability to be sensitive and emphatic
- Recognises own development needs and able to set personal objectives
- Has identified methods of dealing effectively under pressure
- Embrace the Core Values: ? Communicate formally on first contact ? Deal with everyone in a polite, friendly and welcoming manner ? Ensure all communications are open, honest and accurate ? Value people's time and protect it as much as possible ? Make an environment friendly and safe for all ? Listen to what people say and take appropriate action
- Supporting safe patient care
- Good patient experience and communication
- Maintain own competence
Desirable
- Act as a positive role model
- Ability to deal with conflict
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
