Main duties of the job We currently have 1 vacancy for a Band 6 Senior staff nurse. If you have significant critical care experience at Band 5, hold a post registration qualification in Critical Care, have high compliance with mandatory training compliance, mentorship qualification or equivalent, and are interested, please show evidence of professional development. The successful candidate must be flexible and have an innovative approach to caring for the critically ill, with an ability to introduce change to develop and encourage evidence-based nursing practice. This post is rotational between ITU and HDU and includes rotation of days and nights.
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 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 is within easy reach of the major cities of Liverpool, Chester, and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.
Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached Job description for further information about the Critical Care Specialist Staff Nurse position available with WUTH.
Person Specification Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training Essential First level Registration NMC Significant critical care experience Critical Care Course/ ENB 100 or equivalent Mentorship/ teaching and assessing course or equivalent
Desirable Leadership course
Knowledge and Skills Essential Proficient in all key skills in critical care. Assessment and examination based on Critical Care Competency Framework Proficient computer skills
Personal Attributes Essential Enthusiastic Self-confident
Knowledge and Skills Essential Excellent verbal and written communication skills Demonstrate ability to organise and plan own work and others Demonstrate the ability to support the critical care team under pressure Be aware of national, local and professional protocols, standards, and guidelines Ability to handle conflict Demonstrates excellent leadership skills
Employer details Employer name Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Address Arrowe Park Hospital Arrowe Park Road Wirral CH49 5PE Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply. 408-25-060
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