Staff Nurse - Diabetic Medicine - Ward 26
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 26/08/2026
- Closes
- 03/09/2026
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Role summary
Join Ward 26 as a Staff Nurse, caring for acutely ill adults with diabetes and endocrinology conditions. This role involves providing high-quality nursing care within a multidisciplinary team. We welcome experienced, newly qualified, or soon-to-qualify nurses who are passionate and motivated. The position requires working shifts on an internal rotation basis to provide 24-hour care.
Key responsibilities
- Provide high-quality nursing care within a multidisciplinary team.
- Deliver quality care in line with Trust care values.
- Work shifts on an internal rotation basis to provide 24-hour care.
- Maintain care standards and deliver evidence-based practices.
Essential criteria
- 1st Level NMC Registration
- Evidence of Professional Development
- Suitable for newly qualified or experienced staff nurse
- Experience of maintaining accurate records
- Relevant clinical knowledge and experience
- 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
Desirable criteria
- Act as a practice supervisor
- [contact details removed] NMC Assessor and mentorship
- Relevant Degree or willing to register to work towards degree
- Relevant or willingness to undertake relevant module/course
- NHS Experience
- Awareness of Health Policies and the changing NHS environment
- Teaching Experience: Student nurse assessor
- 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
- Good problem solving abilities
- Good time management
- Awareness of Health Policies and the changing NHS environment
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
This advert: £32,073 – £39,043 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 4d ago · Closes in 5d
Plenty of time to prepare a strong application.
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Job summary
We are looking for exceptional nurses to join our team on Ward 26
We welcome applications from Nurses who are experienced, newly qualified or due to qualify.
We are a 29-bed medical ward caring for acutely ill adults, we specialise in diabetic and endocrinology.
If you are a passionate, motivated, innovative, dynamic and driven nurse, who is committed to providing high-quality nursing care within a multidisciplinary team and wish to develop your skills and competence within medicine, we want you to join our team.
Main duties of the job
We provide 24 hour care and the successful candidate would be expected to work shifts on an internal rotation basis.
You will be required to deliver quality care in line with the Trust care values, commitment, dedication and enthusiasm for the role.
In return, we offer opportunities for our nurses to develop in all aspects of their practice through internal and external training, for care standards to be maintained and evidence based practices to be delivered.
About us
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 surroundi
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