Overview
MUST HAVE Critical CARE EXPERIENCE. Unable to recruit newly qualified staff. This is a fixed term contract for 1 year. Critical care at Wirral Hospital is seeking registered nurses who are looking for the chance to deliver a truly holistic caring experience for their patients. Full and part time hours available.
This opportunity will allow you to care for 18 critically ill patients, from all medical and surgical specialities. Once you have developed your skills you can have the opportunity to work with the rehabilitation, follow-up and outreach teams. Critical Care knowledge and experience is desirable. We are looking for enthusiastic nurses to join our dedicated and friendly team, and to make this your opportunity to join a motivated and dynamic critical care team dedicated to the highest standards of individualised nursing care.
We are looking for Staff Nurses with a minimum of 1 year Acute ward experience.
Responsibilities
* Act as Critical care nurse following completion and assessment of critical care training.
* Act as preceptor and supervisor to junior colleagues and unqualified support staff.
* Carries out specialised nursing duties following completion of supplemented training.
* Participates in the rotation of all areas of critical care, as service needs require.
* Acts as a specialist core team member working a high proportion of shifts out of hours.
About Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as “competent and caring staff” by our patients. Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula with a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, offering great activities for residents.
We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising Wirral’s only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, serving a population of approximately 400,000 across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint. We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m. The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links, including motorway, train, bus or ferry, and within easy reach of the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.
Please see attached Job description for further information about the Critical Care Staff Nurse position available with WUTH.
This advert closes on Monday 6 Oct 2025.
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