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Job summary

Main area
Nurse
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
37.5 hours per week
Job ref
408-25-358
Employer
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
wirral university teaching hospital
Town
wirral
Salary
£37,338 - £44,962 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
06/05/2025 23:59

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Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust logo

Specialist Nurse of Older People

Band 6

 

To discover why you should consider applying for a role at Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, please watch our video and hear directly from our staff about what it’s truly like to work at WUTH and its surrounding areas: https://youtu.be/Z5oMaNXprn8

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 6 nurse to join the SNOP team (Specialist nurses for older persons). The SNOP’s are specialist nurses that are based throughout the trust including Acute care, DME, frailty at the front door , SDEC and the Acute frailty unit

The successful candidate will be required to holistically assess our older patients at the front door. As soon as our frail patients present to the accident and emergency department our aim is to reduce the risk of patients deconditioning whilst waiting for diagnostic tests and medical attention and a decision as to whether they are able to go home with support in the community or decision to admit. We strive to deliver a high standard of care to our patients keeping them at the heart of what we do.

We aim to facilitate discharge for those we can support with community services using a pragmatic approach such as rapid response, community matrons, NPOP’s, age uk etc. We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated individuals who have an interest in frailty.

We will provide specialist training as well as the support from the MDT team. Successful candidates must be a minimum of 2 years qualified or have frailty experience.

Main duties of the job

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  • Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for older frail patients, offering advice and support to ward staff, patients and their families.
  • Provide expert advice and clinical practice and be able to provide skills required for patient assessment e.g. catheter insertion, cannulation, ecg’s etc.
  • Participate in the education and development of other staff members.
  • Work collaboratively and co-operatively with clinical colleagues to develop services and quality of care delivered.
  • To ensure the management plan following CGA is commenced for all relevant patients following assessment and try and hit target to complete within 1hour of admission.

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 Specialist Nurse of Older Persons position available with WUTH.

Person specification

Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training

Essential criteria
  • Registered Nurse
  • Diploma in Nursing
  • Attained or working towards higher degree
Desirable criteria
  • Clean driving license

Knowledge and Skills

Essential criteria
  • Post-registration in speciality or related field
  • Teaching and Assessing qualification
  • Minimum of three years post-registration in relevant field

Knowledge and Skills

Essential criteria
  • Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues in the health care settings.
Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge of end of life care
  • Confident in assisting and advising on safe discharge/decision for hospital admission.

Personal Attributes

Essential criteria
  • Participated in service development and implementation
  • Ability to communicate in a variety of settings with patients of varying abilities.
  • Able to present written information in a logical manner.
  • Basic IT skills in word processing and spreadsheets.
  • Able to manage own workload and work with minimal supervision.
  • Knowledge of professional and NHS issues.

Other Requirements

Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge of community, social and voluntary services to support patients and their carers/relatives post-discharge

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
leanne glasson
Job title
ward manager
Email address
[email protected]