Staff Nurse
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 16/09/2026
- Closes
- 29/09/2026
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Role summary
This Staff Nurse role is on Ward 18, an Acute Multi-Speciality Surgical Ward, caring for ENT, Maxillofacial, Colorectal, Urology, General and Emergency Surgery patients. The trust is expanding its team and welcomes both newly qualified and experienced nurses. The role involves assessing, planning, and delivering patient care, liaising with multidisciplinary teams, and supporting junior staff. Training in various clinical skills like tracheostomy and stoma care is offered, encouraging continuous learning and development.
Key responsibilities
- Assessment, planning and delivery of care for a caseload of patients.
- Liaise with all members of the multi disciplinary team and act as patient advocate to ensure high standards of care are achieved.
- Support and supervise junior staff and students with the education and development.
- Assist in the day to day management of the Ward, ensuring standards are met.
Essential criteria
- 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: o Excellent communicator (verbal and written) o Able to deal with conflict o Able to support and advise the team o Act as a positive role model
- 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
Desirable criteria
- Teaching Experience: o Student nurse assessor/supervisor o Evidence of ability to act as a preceptor/mentor to new staff o Evidence of involvement in producing teaching strategies/packages
- Managerial/Clinical Skills: o Relevant clinical knowledge/experience of the specialty o Evidence of an initiative which has changed or enhanced clinical practice o Competent in organizing own workload and that of others Knowledge and Skills Essential Desirable Measure o Good problem solving abilities o Good time management o Awareness of Health Policies and the changing NHS environment
- Act as a practice supervisor
- [contact details removed] Practice Assessor Training
- 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
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 1d ago · Closes in 13d
Plenty of time to prepare a strong application.
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Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Staff Nurse
The closing date is 29 September 2026
Job summary
Ward 18 is an Acute Multi-Speciality Surgical Ward caring for ENT, Maxillofacial, Colorectal, Urology, General and Emergency Surgery patients.
We are currently growing our team and are looking for both newly qualified and experienced nurses to join us.
We offer excellent support with experienced mentors to those who are newly qualified.
To experienced nurses, we offer the opportunity to develop and utilise their clinical skills.
We offer training in tracheostomy care, stoma care, wound management, TPN and PICC line management. We encourage and support ongoing learning and development within the role.
If you are looking to up skill and work within a diverse speciality then Ward 18 is for you.
Main duties of the job
- Assessment, planning and delivery of care for a caseload of patients.
- Liaise with all members of the multi disciplinary team and act as patient advocate to ensure high standards of care are achieved.
- Support and supervise junior staff and students with the education and development
- Assist in the day to day management of the Ward, ensuring standards are met.
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 "competen
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