Staff Nurse - Gynaecology

Apprenticeship Eligibility Criteria

Should this vacancy be recruited as an apprenticeship, the following criteria will apply:

UK nationals or other persons with a right of abode have an eligible residency status if they have been ordinarily resident in the UK or the British Overseas Territories, or the Crown Dependencies (Channel Islands and Isle of Man) for at least the previous 3 years on the first day of the apprenticeship.

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Job overview

We are looking to recruit an exceptional and enthusiastic Band 5 Staff Nurse to join our inpatient Gynaecology team at Arrowe Park Hospital.

The Gynaecology Unit consists of the Gynaecology Outpatient Department and Treatment Centre, a 16 bedded inpatient ward, daycase unit, and an acute Gynaecology Assessment and Early Pregnancy Unit. The inpatient unit also supports with surgical outliers.

The successful candidate will support the nursing and medical team to provide safe care and treatment for patients during their admission to the unit. The role is rotational between the inpatient ward, day case unit and assessment areas and includes long days, weekends and night shifts.

Main duties of the job

You will work closely with members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure a smooth, safe and positive journey for all of our patients.

The post holder will have excellent communication skills and have an ability to deal with potentially difficult and emotive situations relating to pregnancy loss and oncology in a sensitive manner and make decisions using their own judgement whilst recognising the remit of their role.

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see Job overview & attached Job description for further information about the Gynaecology staff nurse position available at WUTH.

The cost of joining the update service is £13 per year, and applicants are liable to cover this cost with no reimbursement from the Trust. Further details of how to join the update service will be provided upon appointment.

Person specification

Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training

• 1st Level NMC Registration
• Evidence of Professional Development
• Act as a practice supervisor
• Willing to undertake Practice Assessor Training
• Relevant Degree or willing to register to work towards degree
• Relevant or willingness to undertake relevant module/course
• Suitable for newly qualified or experienced staff nurse
• Experience of maintaining accurate records
• Relevant clinical knowledge and experience

• NHS Experience
• Awareness of Health Policies and the changing NHS environment

Knowledge and Skills

• 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

• Teaching Experience:  Student nurse assessor/supervisor  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
• Awareness of Health Policies and the changing NHS environment
• Good problem solving abilities
• Good time management

Personal Attributes

• Self-motivated
• Enthusiastic
• Self-Confident
• Ability to be sensitive and empathic
• 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

• Act as a positive role model
• Ability to deal with conflict

You are required to apply for this role via apps.trac.jobs and this is where you will be able to track the progress of your application. This will ensure we deal with your application quickly and efficiently.

Please ensure you check the email account (including junk/spam boxes) from which you apply regularly as we will use this to contact you regarding your application throughout the process.

By applying for this post you are agreeing to Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust viewing and managing the information contained in the application.

Please note; that if you are offered a position, your personal details will automatically be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system (ESR).

The Trust reserves the right to close any vacancies from further applications when we have received a minimum amount of applications from which to make a shortlist. To prevent this happening please complete and submit your application without delay.

Trust policy requires that the cost of submitting & processing a DBS application is met by the successful applicant/s. DBS costs are recovered via salary deduction following starting in post.

This will be deducted from your salary, in manageable monthly instalments for up to 3 months following commencement of employment.

The Trust would encourage all post holders who require a DBS for their role to registered with the DBS Update Service. You can find out more information and guidance on how to do this at https://www.gov.uk/dbs-update-service.

The Department of Health and Social Care has released a new publication to support overseas candidates looking to work in health and care in the UK.

The new guidance provides information on the recruitment process that candidates should expect when applying for work in the UK. Please follow the below link:

New guidance for overseas applicants | NHS Employers

All Trust staff must be familiar with, and adhere to these procedures. It is the post holders responsibility to attended the Trusts mandatory training Protecting Vulnerable People training, and to follow the relevant Trusts polices and practice guidance.