Main area Medicine Grade NHS AfC: Band 5 Contract Fixed term: 12 months (to cover maternity leave) Hours
* Full time
* Part time
* Flexible working
37.5 hours per week (7 day working) Job ref 302-25-7134947M
Employer Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Royal Albert Edward Infirmary Town Wigan Salary £29,970 - £36,483 pa, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 15/06/2025 23:59
Staff Nurse - Lowton
NHS AfC: Band 5
Choose Well - Choose WWL
Job overview
We are looking for Band 5 Staff Nurse to work on Lowton ward.
If you are passionate about providing the highest standards of care and able to demonstrate our Trust values, putting our patients at the heart of everything you do, then we would like to hear from you. In return for your dedication we offer a full training and preceptorship package for all new starters.
We welcome applications from students, experienced nurses, and Return to Practice candidates.
Candidates will be required to present original certificates for qualifications at interview stage.
This vacancy may close earlier than the specified closing date if a high volume of suitable applications are received.
Main duties of the job
Under the supervision of the ward manager the nurse is responsible for the provision, organisation and direction of nursing care of the patients in his/her care.
Will be required to communicate effectively with all members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure safe and high quality care is provided to all patients.
Working for our organisation
Choose Well – Choose WWL
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh 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.
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.
On-Call
Please note that senior positions (AFC band 8A or above) may be expected to participate in an on-call rota, if the role is predominantly operational.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities
Key results from the job holder
* To provide the highest standards of care to our patients.
* Performs well within a multidisciplinary team
* Upholds NMC Code of Conduct
* Adheres to Trust policies and procedures
Planning and Organisational Duties
* Accountable for nursing practice and takes every opportunity to sustain and improve his/her knowledge and professional competence
* Participates in the assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of care relevant to patients within sphere of responsibility and under supervision.
* To be sensitive to the needs of the patients in relation to curtesy, privacy and dignity
* To be familiar with and adhere to Trust and Divisional objectives, policies, guidelines and current legislation.
Communications and Key Working Relationships
* To communicate effectively with all members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure safe and high quality care is provided to all patients
* Maintain effective working relationships with ward colleagues particularly those highlighted within the organisational chart above.
Responsibility for Finance
* To be aware of resources and give high quality cost effective care.
Responsibility for Human Resources
* In conjunction with the ward manager, participate in induction programmes, introducing new staff to the ward and their duties.
Responsibility for Health & Safety
Compliance with the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 – the post holder is required to fulfil a proactive role towards the management of risk in all of their actions. This entails the risk assessment of all situations, the taking of appropriate actions and reporting of all incidents, near misses and hazards, and a statutory duty of care for their own personal safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions.
Responsibility for Teaching
* Take personal responsibility for developing and maintain own knowledge, clinical skills and professional awareness in conjunction with NMC guidance
* Attend mandatory training as directed by Trust
* In conjunction with the ward manager, help create and maintain a suitable learning environment for staff and students and act as a mentor in the supervision and teach of less experienced staff.
* To develop own teaching skills and participate in education programmes supervising unqualified nurses and students as directed.
Person specification
Additional
* Flexible approach to work and patient care
* 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
Knowledge
* Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues
* Knowledge of evidence based practice within the field of endoscopy
* Understanding of research/audit
* Understanding of resource management
* Understanding of education/student requirements
Skills
* 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
* Basic computer skills
Experience
* Experience in the relevant speciality of which you are applying.
* Experience of working independently, and as a member of a team
* Previous experience in a caring environment
* Experience of audit research
* Experience of clinical supervision
Qualifications
* Registered Nurse
* Recent evidence of continuing professional development
Our Trust prefers candidates to submit applications online. Please contact the Recruitment Team on 01942 244000 if you have difficulty applying online.
The Trust reserves the right to close adverts earlier than the stated closing date if there is a high volume of applications.
We endeavour to inform all applicants of the outcome of their application by email or SMS text message.
Guidance on Completing Your Application
Applications are scored against the person specification, therefore we recommend that you use the supporting information section of your application form to demonstrate how you meet the essential and desirable criteria for the role, providing illustrative examples where possible.
On-Call
Please note that some roles may require you to participate in an on-call rota, if the role is predominantly operational.
WWL has signed up to the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment. and will recognise your continuous or ‘unbroken’ service in any Greater Manchester Local Authority or NHS organisation, Transport for Greater Manchester, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service or Greater Manchester Combined Authority; giving you access to our service-related benefits.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name Danielle Littler Job title Ward leader Email address Danielle.littler@wwl.nhs.uk Telephone number 01942 778533
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