Job summary
- Main area
- Surgery
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (Secondment Cover)
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 302-25-7109144S
- Employer
- Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Albert Edward Infirmary
- Town
- Wigan
- Salary
- £29,970 - £36,483 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 10/04/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Staff Nurse - Langtree Ward
NHS AfC: Band 5
Choose Well - Choose WWL
Job overview
We are looking to recruit Band 5 Staff Nurse's on Langtree Ward. Langtree Ward cares for a wide range of surgical specialities including: Colorectal, ENT, urology and a number of other elective and emergency specialities.
The ward is fast paced and an exciting opportunity for a registered nurse to develop their skills and experience within the surgical directorate.
Candidates will be required to present original certificates for qualifications at interview stage.
Please note NMC registration is a requirement of this role.
The role will require you to work across all areas in the Trust.
Main duties of the job
Under the supervision of the ward manager the nurse is responsible for the provision, organisation and direction of nursing care of the patients in his/her care. To communicate effectively with all members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure safe and high quality care is provided to all patients.
Working for our organisation
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that ‘happy staff, makes for happy patients’. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement, and living our values ‘the WWL Way’.
WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.
At WWL we value the benefits a rich and diverse workforce brings to our community and therefore welcome applications from all sections of society.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- To provide the highest standards of care to our patients.
- Performs well within a multi-disciplinary team.
- Upholds NMC Code of Conduct.
- Adheres to Trust policies and procedures
- Accountable for nursing practice and takes every opportunity to sustain and improve his/her knowledge and professional competence.
- Participates in the assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of care relevant to patients within sphere of responsibility and under supervision.
- To be sensitive to the needs of patients in relation to courtesy, privacy and dignity.
- To be familiar and adhere to Trust and Divisional objectives, policies, guidelines and current legislation
- To complete patient documentation and undertake record keeping in a timely manner, ensuring that all entries are accurate and legible and that information systems are maintained.
- To provide information as required, including notification of adverse events and accidents to patients, staff and visitors.
- In conjunction with senior nursing staff and specialist nurses participate in the setting/monitoring and evaluation of standards of care to patients.
- To communicate effectively with all members of multi-disciplinary team regarding patient
care. - To assist with the investigation and timely resolution of complaints and PALS enquiries
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse
- Recent evidence of continuing professional development
- Current NMC registration or due to qualify and obtain registration with the next two months
Desirable criteria
- Teaching and Assessing Course
- Degree /Diploma Studies
- Specialists Skills Course
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience in the relevant speciality of which you are applying
- Experience of working independently, and as a member of a team
Desirable criteria
- Post qualification experience
- Previous experience in caring environment
- Experience of Audit Research
- Experience of Clinical Supervision
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues
- Knowledge of evidence based practice
- Understanding of research/audit
Desirable criteria
- Understanding of resource management
- Understanding of education/student requirements
Additional
Essential criteria
- Flexible and positive approach to work
- Speak English to an appropriate standard relevant to their role, i.e. with confidence and accuracy, using correct sentence structures and vocabulary, and without hesitation
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Vicki Thompson
- Job title
- Ward Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01942 822514
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