Job overview
Our team cannot wait to welcome you with open arms to our fantastic 24 bedded general surgical. Receiving patients from SAU, ED, critical care and clinics, our friendly, fast-paced and high turn-over ward will facilitate education, skill development and leadership opportunities.
With the help of our existing staff members and ward manager, we strive to support you in playing your part in the care and support of our patients who really do need us to be at the top of our game.
We encourage those working within our team to suggest new ways of working and work together to reach shared goals. Ward 12 is an inclusive and diverse team which we are extremely proud of by respecting one another, offering help and encouraging to share knowledge and skills.
Main duties of the job
Leading a team, caring for 8-11 patient, liaising with the doctors and preparing patient for emergency theatre, your role as a nurse will be full filled.
With a senior nurse on each shift to provide further support, Ward 12 offers a nurturing environment to ensure all your questions and queries are answered and can signpost you in the right direction.
Our surgical ward is compiled of multi-specialist teams such as Colorectal, Urology, Upper GI, Vascular and Orthopaedics. Caring for the acutely unwell, pre and post operative patients, attending doctors ward rounds, medication rounds, providing personal care and facilitating in safe discharges, Ward 12 offers plenty of learning opportunities whilst working closely with the educators and practice development facilitators.
To ensure effective communication, we hold regular ward meetings, daily safety huddles, monthly Ward 12 newsletters and keep an open-door policy for any further questions which you may have.
Working for our organisation
We have 10000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria.
Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.
You’ll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet fab people & do things you’d never have done. You’ll learn about working in a hospital, interacting with people from all different roles to build skills & enhance your career path.
You’ll make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold & help innovate to keep improving things. Everything we do centres around patient care and enhancing their experience which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud of.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
As a general surgical ward, you will be caring for patients who have undergone or will require surgery during their admission. To mention a few...
Appendectomies, cholecystectomies, bowel resections and stoma formations, stent insertions, amputations, angioplasties and laparotomies.
We have surgeons who are outstanding and leaders in their field as well as educational leaders regionally and nationally. The structure we have developed for 7 day consultant led ward rounds has reduced length of stay and provides the best possible medical care for our patients. Our unit is sought-after by surgical trainees who feel supported and supervised and educated, and the feedback is outstanding.
We are immensely proud of our unit and work together seamlessly as a team for our patients. Joining us provides a unique opportunity for learning, development and highly rewarding but challenging work as part of a friendly and cohesive team.
Ward Manager Kath would love you to get in touch to have an informal chat about the role, but better still would like to invite you to come along to the ward to see what it’s like for yourself.
To arrange a chat or come and have a visit, please email
We hope to hear from you soon.
Person specification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria
1. Willing to expand clinical role eg IV additives, venepuncture and cannulation
2. Awareness of changes within Nursing practice
3. Knowledge of relevant policies and procedures
4. Knowledge of Clinical Governance and the relevance to practice
5. Demonstrates competency during internship
Desirable criteria
6. Evidence of clinical competence in area of speciality eg surgery
7. Knowledge of Leadership and Management
8. Knowledge of ethical issues
9. Research and Development
Qualifications & Education
Essential criteria
10. Appropriate NMC Registration
11. Diploma in Nursing
12. NMC recognised Mentorship qualification
13. Evidence of continuing education or development for more experienced Band 5 nurses
Desirable criteria
14. Degree