Job overview We are excited to offer multiple Band 5 Registered Nurse opportunities across our Intermediate Care (IMC) areas at Warrington Hospital. These vacancies span a number of wards and services within the IMC footprint, offering flexibility and the opportunity to work in a variety of clinical environments. As a Band 5 Registered Nurse, you will play a key role in delivering high standards of care, working as part of a multidisciplinary team to support patients across their healthcare journey. The IMC Clinical Business Unit comprises a diverse range of wards, offering a broad and rewarding clinical experience: Acute medical wards: delivering care to patients with a wide range of conditions. Frailty and elderly care services: specialising in holistic care for older adults, including rapid assessment, dementia-friendly care, and complex discharge planning. Stroke and rehabilitation services: providing specialist stroke care alongside rehabilitation. Discharge Suite: facilitating safe, timely patient discharges, supporting patient flow and working closely with ward teams and community services. Together, these areas provide exposure to the full patient pathway which makes the IMC CBU an ideal setting for Band 5 nurses to develop clinical skills, build confidence, and progress their careers. Due to the nature of the position, face to face interviews will be required. Previous applicants need not apply. Advert To be responsible for the unsupervised assessment of patient care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of plans of care, ensuring high standards of evidence based care using a defined model of care. To undertake all nursing procedures in accordance with Trust policies and ensure that these procedures and policies are understood and adhered to by all staff, within own management responsibility. To communicate with patients and significant others with empathy and reassurance regarding, assessment, care and treatment. To maintain accurate and comprehensive nursing records using appropriate documentation. To facilitate early discharge planning enabling appropriate arrangements to be in place for patients leaving hospital, making referrals and providing information to community services, as required, in order to achieve a safe and timely discharge from hospital. Supervise junior staff, or unqualified staff, in all aspects of care. Ensure that staff has the knowledge, skills and resources to carry out care delegated to them. To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to promote good communication and a multi-disciplinary approach to patient care. To ensure that the departmental co-ordinators are updated with clinical developments. Implement safe working practices as required by the Health & Safety at Work Act. Working for our organisation Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a caring and compassionate organisation that is both ambitious and innovative. We are committed to delivering the best outcomes for our patients and providing a positive experience of our staff. We aspire to be outstanding for our patients, our communities and our staff and are committed to being a great place to receive healthcare, work and learn. Straddling the neighbouring boroughs of Warrington and Halton we are part of the Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care system. Our hospitals are ideally situated to meet the growing healthcare needs of the 330,000 population of these boroughs. Warrington Hospital is home to our emergency, critical care and maternity services, Halton Hospital is focused on elective procedures and the Runcorn Urgent Treatment Centre, although many services are offered at both sites and in community hubs. A CQC-rated ‘good’ organisation with ‘outstanding’ features, we are working towards university hospital status, having achieved teaching hospital status in 2019. We employ nearly 5,000 people from over 80 nationalities, striving to be a diverse, inclusive employer and recognised leader in equality. We support flexible working, welcoming flexible applications. Proud of our many accreditations, we are embedding an anti-racist approach in all we do. Detailed job description and main responsibilities To be responsible for the unsupervised assessment of patient care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of plans of care, ensuring high standards of evidence based care using a defined model of care. FULL JOB DESCRIPTION ATTACHED Further Information NCM hold a Sponsor Licence; this means that we may be able to sponsor you providing the Home Office requirements are met. To be eligible for sponsorship, there is a minimum set of criteria that must be met and not all roles are eligible. You can find more information on the Government website Please review your eligibility and the eligibility of the role before submitting your application. All advertised roles may close early if there are high numbers of suitable candidates. Pre‑employment checks for applicants with previous NHS service will include confirmation of any Mutually Agreed Resignation Scheme (MARS), Voluntary Redundancy or Compulsory Redundancy payments received.