Job summary
- Main area
- Acute
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed Term)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 408-24-812
- Employer
- Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Arrowe Park Hospital
- Town
- Wirral
- Salary
- £35,392 - £42,618 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 07/08/2024 23:59
Employer heading
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Junior Sister/Charge Nurse
Band 6
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.
To find out why you should apply for a role at Wirral University Teaching Hospital, please view our video and listen to what our staff say working at WUTH is really like: https://youtu.be/Z5oMaNXprn8
Job overview
Our friendly, dynamic and talented team requires a senior nurse with experience in emergency nursing to join them in an exciting opportunity to become part of our nursing team as a Band 6 Sister / Charge Nurse.
This is a rewarding but demanding role that requires a dedicated nurse to lead the team who deliver emergency care to patients and their families in a diverse population of the Wirral.
Do you want to lead a focused team to deliver high quality care?
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a nurse who is looking to lead in an exciting dynamic busy Emergency Department .
We want a enthusiastic highly motivated nurse that can demonstrate a kind, caring and compassionate attitude with a desire to provide effective and efficient emergency care.
We also have a dedicated professional development nurse to guide, educate and support programme and work towards national frameworks for emergency nursing.
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 Sister/Charge Nurse position available with WUTH.
If successful in this role, there is a requirement for you to have an enhanced DBS. This will be paid for by the Trust and then deducted from your salary over a period of 3 months.
Person specification
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Essential criteria
- 1st level registered nurse
- Evidence of recent post registration study in a speciality related to A&E e.g. ALS, ATLS, APLS
- Minimum of three years post-registration experience of which two years should be at Primary Nurse or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- All practitioners with diploma level primary qualification must be working towards higher award in specialist practice (Degree)
Personal Attributes
Desirable criteria
- Has identified methods of working effectively under pressure
Knowledge and Skills
Essential criteria
- Demonstrate sound knowledge base of emergency nursing practice
- Competent in all key skills of A&E nursing practice
- Independent assessment skills related to emergency care
- Awareness of Health policies and the changing NHS environment
- Good time management
- Good problem solving abilities
- Able to prioritise
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of an initiative which has changed or enhanced clinical practice
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
- Self-motivated
- Enthusiastic
- Self-confident
- Recognises own development needs and able to set personal objectives
Other Requirements
Essential criteria
- Communicate formally on first contact
- Ensure all communications are open, honest and accurate
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
- Thomas Fitzharris
- Job title
- ED Manager
- Telephone number
- 0151 678 5111
- Additional information
For further information please contact Tom Fitzharris, ED Lead Nurse on 0151 678 5111 Ext 8216
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