We are looking to recruit a motivated and enthusiastic Staff Nurse for 37.5 hours per week to cover a maternity leave for 12 months. The working hours would be Monday-Sunday day shifts and night shifts on internal rotation.
You will be based on Aspull ward at the Royal Albert Edward Infirmary. The ward is a 28 bedded unit based on the acute site.
Candidates will only be shortlisted if they have a valid NMC registration.
For overseas candidates wishing to apply for the job role and require immigration sponsorship, you can self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a CoS for the post on the GOV.UK website.
Please note this vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if a sufficient number of suitable applications are received.
Please note that applicants who have already received feedback they are unsuitable for the position need not apply, unless they have taken steps to strengthen their application, or gained further experience since that decision.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate's duties and responsibilities will be to:
Manage a bay of patients pre and post operative. Create and implement care plans. Administer medication, dressings and wound care and communicate with the MDT.
About us
Choose Well - Choose WWL
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals, NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that 'happy staff, makes for happy patients'. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement, and living our values 'the WWL Way'.
WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.
Job responsibilities
Provide dedicated skill assistance to medical personnel within the department. Demonstrate the underpinning of theoretical knowledge within the clinical practice of infection control, health and safety, ethical and legal issues. Demonstrate adaptability of the role within departmental specialties. Recognise the appropriateness of transferable skills when providing high quality patient care. Demonstrate application of professional standards in all aspects of patient care delivery within the clinical environment. Demonstrate the ability to skill mix according to workloads. Demonstrate the ability to assess patients and act appropriately.
Person Specification
Essential
Speak English to an appropriate standard relevant to their role, i.e. with confidence and accuracy, using correct sentence structures and vocabulary, and without hesitation. Flexible and positive approach to work.
Knowledge
Essential
Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues. Knowledge of evidence based practice. Understanding of research/audit.
Desirable
Understanding of resource management. Understanding of education/student requirements.
Skills
Essential
Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills. Ability to maintain and improve standards of care. Ability to challenge unacceptable behaviour or practice in a professional context.
Desirable
Basic computer skills.
Experience
Essential
Experience in the relevant speciality of which you are applying. Experience of working independently and as a member of a team.
Desirable
Experience of clinical supervision. Experience of audit research. Previous experience in a caring environment. Post qualification experience.
Qualifications
Essential
RGN. Recent evidence of continuing professional development.
Desirable
Teaching and Assessing Course. Degree/Diploma Studies. Specialists Skills Course.
Employer details
Employer name
Wrightington Wigan & Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Aspull ward Royal Albert Edward Infirmary
Wigan Lane
Wigan
WN1 2NN
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply. #J-18808-Ljbffr
You will be based on Aspull ward at the Royal Albert Edward Infirmary. The ward is a 28 bedded unit based on the acute site.
Candidates will only be shortlisted if they have a valid NMC registration.
For overseas candidates wishing to apply for the job role and require immigration sponsorship, you can self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a CoS for the post on the GOV.UK website.
Please note this vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if a sufficient number of suitable applications are received.
Please note that applicants who have already received feedback they are unsuitable for the position need not apply, unless they have taken steps to strengthen their application, or gained further experience since that decision.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate's duties and responsibilities will be to:
Manage a bay of patients pre and post operative. Create and implement care plans. Administer medication, dressings and wound care and communicate with the MDT.
About us
Choose Well - Choose WWL
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals, NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that 'happy staff, makes for happy patients'. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement, and living our values 'the WWL Way'.
WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.
Job responsibilities
Provide dedicated skill assistance to medical personnel within the department. Demonstrate the underpinning of theoretical knowledge within the clinical practice of infection control, health and safety, ethical and legal issues. Demonstrate adaptability of the role within departmental specialties. Recognise the appropriateness of transferable skills when providing high quality patient care. Demonstrate application of professional standards in all aspects of patient care delivery within the clinical environment. Demonstrate the ability to skill mix according to workloads. Demonstrate the ability to assess patients and act appropriately.
Person Specification
Essential
Speak English to an appropriate standard relevant to their role, i.e. with confidence and accuracy, using correct sentence structures and vocabulary, and without hesitation. Flexible and positive approach to work.
Knowledge
Essential
Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues. Knowledge of evidence based practice. Understanding of research/audit.
Desirable
Understanding of resource management. Understanding of education/student requirements.
Skills
Essential
Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills. Ability to maintain and improve standards of care. Ability to challenge unacceptable behaviour or practice in a professional context.
Desirable
Basic computer skills.
Experience
Essential
Experience in the relevant speciality of which you are applying. Experience of working independently and as a member of a team.
Desirable
Experience of clinical supervision. Experience of audit research. Previous experience in a caring environment. Post qualification experience.
Qualifications
Essential
RGN. Recent evidence of continuing professional development.
Desirable
Teaching and Assessing Course. Degree/Diploma Studies. Specialists Skills Course.
Employer details
Employer name
Wrightington Wigan & Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Aspull ward Royal Albert Edward Infirmary
Wigan Lane
Wigan
WN1 2NN
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply. #J-18808-Ljbffr
