Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Registered Nurse to join the superb M2 Surgery team. It is an exciting time for the Clatterbridge site with the opening of the Mersey Surgical Hub. The successful candidate will work closely with the Leverhulme Surgical Unit and Enhanced Recovery Unit to provide postoperative care to a range of elective patients.
The successful candidate will have at least two years of post-registration experience and a passion for service improvement and development.
Excellent communication skills are essential, along with high standards of extended clinical skills. The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate experience in service development. Recent experience within a surgical setting is desirable.
Main duties of the job
Support the senior leadership team in service provision and development within the Elective Care pathway for both inpatients and day-case surgery. The successful candidate's role will be primarily M2 Surgery ward, working across the Enhanced recovery unit and Leverhulme surgical unit departments.
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
Support senior leadership team in service provision and development within the Elective care pathway of both in-patients and day case surgery. Day to day management of the Unit including Appraisals, Mandatory training, sickness, performance management.
Please see attached Job Description for further informationabout the Deputy Ward Manager position available at WUTH.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Support senior leadership team in service provision and development within the Elective care pathway of both in-patients and day case surgery. Day to day management of the Unit including Appraisals, Mandatory training, sickness, performance management.
Please see attached Job Description for further informationabout the Deputy Ward Manager position available at WUTH.
Person Specification
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Essential
- 1 st Level Registered Nurse (relevant to area of work)
- Relevant diploma / degree or due for completion within 12 months
- Minimum of three years post-registration experience of which two years should be at Primary Nurse or equivalent
Desirable
- Management qualification
- Recognised teaching qualification
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Relevant Clinical knowledge/experience of the speciality
Desirable
- Student nurse assessor
- Evidence of ability to act as a preceptor/mentor to new staff
- Evidence of involvement in producing teaching strategies/packages
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Good time management
- Excellent communicator (verbal and written)
- Self-motivated
- Enthusiastic
- Sensitive and empathic
Desirable
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Evidence of an initiative which has changed or enhanced clinical practice
- Competent in organising own work load and that of others
- Good problem solving abilities
- Awareness of Health Policies and the changing NHS environment
- Able to support and advise the team
- Act as a positive role model.
Desirable
- Able to deal with conflict
Other Requirements
Essential
- Recognises own development needs and able to set personal objectives
- Has identified methods of dealing effectively under pressure
Person Specification
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Essential
- 1 st Level Registered Nurse (relevant to area of work)
- Relevant diploma / degree or due for completion within 12 months
- Minimum of three years post-registration experience of which two years should be at Primary Nurse or equivalent
Desirable
- Management qualification
- Recognised teaching qualification
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Relevant Clinical knowledge/experience of the speciality
Desirable
- Student nurse assessor
- Evidence of ability to act as a preceptor/mentor to new staff
- Evidence of involvement in producing teaching strategies/packages
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Good time management
- Excellent communicator (verbal and written)
- Self-motivated
- Enthusiastic
- Sensitive and empathic
Desirable
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Evidence of an initiative which has changed or enhanced clinical practice
- Competent in organising own work load and that of others
- Good problem solving abilities
- Awareness of Health Policies and the changing NHS environment
- Able to support and advise the team
- Act as a positive role model.
Desirable
- Able to deal with conflict
Other Requirements
Essential
- Recognises own development needs and able to set personal objectives
- Has identified methods of dealing effectively under pressure
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).
