Job summary
An exiting opportunity has arisen on the Burns Centre at Whiston Hospital. We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic individuals, with a passion for excellence within the delivery of patient care. Professional development is supported within a friendly, dynamic team structure.
Mersey Regional Burn Centre provides care to patients who have sustained burns. The unit has a large catchment area which includes as far away as North Wales and the Isle of Man. It serves a population of 4 million people.
The Centre comprises of 12 beds which are:-
4 high dependency cubicles
4 single cubicles
4 bedded area
If you are the individual for this role and are also flexible, supportive and ready for an exciting new experience then please apply. There will be opportunity to rotate within our Mersey Regional Plastics Unit.
An Enhanced DBS with barred lists for both Adults & Children is required for this post.
Main duties of the job
- To develop the skills to care for acutely unwell patients.
- Liaise with senior Medical/Medical staff to provide a high quality service to patients and their families.
- Offer advice / support to staff as required.
- Work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team to maximise best use of resources.
- Demonstrate commitment to the principles of Improving Working Lives.
- Promote a safe working environment in accordance with Risk Management principles.
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:
- Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
- Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
- National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please ensure you have read through the attached Job Description and Person Specification before submitting your application.
Advertising date: 12th June 2025
Closing date: 20th June 2025
Shortlisting date: 23rd June 2025
Proposed Interview date: TBC
Please note, this post may close earlier than advertised if a sufficient number of applications are received.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please ensure you have read through the attached Job Description and Person Specification before submitting your application.
Advertising date: 12th June 2025
Closing date: 20th June 2025
Shortlisting date: 23rd June 2025
Proposed Interview date: TBC
Please note, this post may close earlier than advertised if a sufficient number of applications are received.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN Level 1, with current NMC Registration
- Burns qualification, or willingness to undertake
Desirable
- Evidence of on-going professional development with a relevant diploma
- Teaching and assessing qualification/training, or equivalent
- Willingness to study to degree level
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of clinical skills required to undertake the role
- Knowledge of current professional & clinical issues
- Knowledge of Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults procedures
- Awareness, understanding and application of research and development current evidence based practices
- Awareness of how audit may influence quality of patient care
Desirable
- Knowledge of, and participation in audit
- Previous NHS experience
- Significant post registration experience within an acute hospital setting
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of quality improvement in patient care
- Excellent written communication skills & effective record management
- Effective organisational skills
- Ability to set and establish priorities
- Ability to negotiate and demonstrate a sound problem solving approach to work issues
Other
Essential
- Flexible and adaptable approach
- Demonstrate commitment to the clinical governance agenda
- Motivated individual, commitment to personal & professional development
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN Level 1, with current NMC Registration
- Burns qualification, or willingness to undertake
Desirable
- Evidence of on-going professional development with a relevant diploma
- Teaching and assessing qualification/training, or equivalent
- Willingness to study to degree level
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of clinical skills required to undertake the role
- Knowledge of current professional & clinical issues
- Knowledge of Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults procedures
- Awareness, understanding and application of research and development current evidence based practices
- Awareness of how audit may influence quality of patient care
Desirable
- Knowledge of, and participation in audit
- Previous NHS experience
- Significant post registration experience within an acute hospital setting
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of quality improvement in patient care
- Excellent written communication skills & effective record management
- Effective organisational skills
- Ability to set and establish priorities
- Ability to negotiate and demonstrate a sound problem solving approach to work issues
Other
Essential
- Flexible and adaptable approach
- Demonstrate commitment to the clinical governance agenda
- Motivated individual, commitment to personal & professional development
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
