Staff Nurse
Job overview
Within our Digestive Diseases Clinical Business Unit, a permanent band 5 Staff Nurse opportunity has arisen, on Ward A elective This is a part time position at 23 hours a week working shifts of days and nights
Main duties of the job
We are looking for enthusiastic, dynamic and innovative Band 5 Staff Nurses who thrives in a challenging environment and are keen to make a positive impact on patient care.
Ward A5 Elective is a 16 bedded day case ward. With a wide selection of surgical, urology, gynaecology and ENT patients.
The successful candidates will possess excellent communication skills, time management and organisational skills and display a genuine passion for nursing.
Working for our organisation
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.
Our workforce of nearly 5,000 across both sites comprises more than 50 nationalities. We strive to be an equal, diverse and inclusive employer, which is recognised as a pioneer in its equality, diversity and inclusion work. The Trust is proud to have achieved numerous external accreditations and is working towards achieving the Anti-Racist Organisation Framework, recognising the importance of anti-racism in all that we do.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a detailed list of job responsibilities please see the attached job description and person specification.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- Registered Nurse with a diploma/degree or relevant experience
- Mentoring/ Teaching qualification
Experience
Essential criteria- Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Experience working within a clinical area
- Experience in delivering patient care
- Acute Ward Experience
- Gastroenterology Experience
Skills Knowledge & Competencies
Essential criteria- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal with the ability to overcome barriers to communication
- Demonstrate evidence of personal development
- Good organisational skills and able to prioritise and delegate
- Confident in dealing with difficult situations
- Ability to work as part of a team
- High standards of infection control and prevention
- Knowledge of patient safety initiatives
- Knowledge/qualification for Quality Improvement
- Specific skills i.e Total parental nutrition, NG / NJ enteral feeding, NG insertion, central venous access devices
You can find more information on the Government website. Please review your eligibility and the eligibility of the role before submitting your application.