A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and dedicated Registered Nurse to join our team in General Outpatients at Southport and Ormskirk. The successful applicant will work in our diverse department, taking responsibility for the delivery of safe, excellent care to our patients. Excellent organisational and communication skills are essential, as they will be expected to act as a clinical role model to other staff and to work effectively with the large MDT within the department. The successful candidate will work well under pressure and be able to demonstrate excellent clinical and leadership skills. In return we will continually invest in them, giving opportunities to work with a wide range of specialities and to learn and maintain valuable nursing skills. Development is encouraged and this is a friendly and welcoming team, who will help to make the transition to this new post a smooth one.
Our Department covers both Southport and Ormskirk Hospitals and at times, the post holder may be expected to work across both sites to meet the demands of the service. Assisting the Clinicians and Specialist Nurses in the running of clinics for a wide variety of specialities, including General Surgery, Vascular, Urology, Rheumatology, General Medicine, Respiratory and more. Assisting in the safe delivery of care in the Minor Operations Theatre within the department. Full training will be given for this aspect of the role. Leading in the nurse-led dressings clinic. Taking an active role in the mentorship of our Student Nurses and development of junior staff. To actively promote quality improvement within the department. Participation in audit. To co-ordinate in the department in the absence of the Department Manager and Sister. Safe handling of patient information in line with local and national policies.
The Secretary of State has approved the partnership between St Helens & Knowsley Teaching Hospitals and Southport & Ormskirk Hospitals. From 1st July we have come together as a single organisation under the name Mersey & West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. The Trust delivers acute hospital care, intermediate care, community, and primary care services to a population of over 600,000 people with a combined workforce of around 9000 dedicated and skilled staff from 17 locations including Whiston, Southport & Formby, St Helens, Ormskirk and Newton hospitals. The Trust provides regional services for burns, plastic surgery and spinal injuries to more than 4 million people across Mersey and West Lancashire, Cheshire, the Isle of Man and North Wales. Our Vision is to deliver 5 Star Patient Care:
* CARE that is evidence based, high quality and compassionate
* SAFETY that is of the highest standards
* COMMUNICATION that is open, inclusive and respectful
* SYSTEMS that are efficient, patient centred and reliable
* PATHWAYS that are best practice and embedded, but also respect the individual needs of patients
* Trust rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
* Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
* Awarded National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for our Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme
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