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Site Whiston Hospital Town Prescot Salary £31,049 - £37,796 Per Annum (Pro Rata, If Part Time) Salary period Yearly Closing 02/10/2025 23:59 Interview date 27/10/2025
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Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Registered Nurse to join our dynamic and vastly developing Endoscopy Team.
The post holder will be assigned to work in the Endoscopy Unit and also in an Endoscopy Treatment unit this is on a Rotational basis between St Helens and Whiston. The Endoscopy unit requires the post holder to work shifts on a 7 day working week, the shift patterns are 8-4, 8.30-16.30, 10-6 and 12.30-20.30 these can be subject to change to ensure they maintain the service needs.
Previous applicants need not apply. Interview Date - 27th October 2025
Main duties of the job
* To participate effectively in the formulation and implementation of client individualised care
* To undertake research, outreach and clinical audits as directed by the Unit manager to ensure maintaining and improving the delivery of service to the clients attending for procedures
* To promote concise and effective communication with service users/clients and ward nurses and staff within the hospital as per Trust and Unit policies
* To ensure that all equipment in the Endoscopy Unit is maintained safe and functional
* To contribute efficiently in the setting and implementation of effective patient care and standard monitoring in the Endoscopy Unit
Working for our organisation
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 10,500 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.
We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care.
Our services:
* Acute Care — Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.
* Primary Care — Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre in St Helens Hospital.
* Community Services — Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital for rehabilitation and an Urgent Treatment Centre in St Helens town centre.
* Specialist Regional Services — Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital serving a wide region.
Achievements:
* Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
* Top 100 places to work in the NHS
* National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Communications and relationship skills
* Provides and receives complex information sensitively and confidentially with patients/clients (e.g., care plan discussions).
* Communicates with compassion and empathy, using persuasion and reassurance.
* Recognises barriers to communication and adapts style as required.
* Communicates effectively while providing training to students and with the wider MDT team.
Clinical Skills
* Plan and organise a defined caseload of patients on a continuing basis.
* Assess, plan, deliver and evaluate patient care; recognise deterioration and respond according to protocol.
* Maintain appropriate levels of training for clinical skills within scope of practice.
* Ensure safe custody of drugs and comply with checking, witnessing and administration procedures.
* Respond to complaints/concerns in the absence of senior staff and escalate as required.
* Ensure incident/near-miss are managed and reported in a timely manner.
* Be part of the MDT decision making and advocate for patients as needed.
* Work within policies, SOPs and guidelines; undertake risk assessments and implement risk-reducing measures.
* Maintain privacy, dignity and safety of individuals at all times.
Use of Resources
* Participate in the efficient use of ward resources and equipment, including stock management and maintenance.
* Handle patient valuables securely.
* Sign off agency timesheets and liaise with the Roster Coordinator to balance your roster.
* Order and receipt goods in line with the Trust’s financial framework.
Team Development
* Deputise in the absence of the Sister/Charge Nurse.
* Manage time and resources to ensure high quality service delivery.
* Act as assessor/supervisor for junior staff and students.
* Set yearly personal and professional objectives and support appraisal processes.
* Be flexible in safe staffing and redeployment within scope of practice.
Research and Audit
* Contribute to data collection for research and audits.
* Identify audit topics relevant to the ward/department.
* Critically evaluate research before applying to clinical practice.
Personal Development
* Identify areas for self-development and training within performance planning and development review.
* Maintain a professional portfolio and reflective diary; support wellbeing and continuous learning.
* Promote a culture of learning and innovation.
* Adopt a reflective approach to practice to improve continually.
Person specification
Qualifications
* 1st Level Registered Nurse (degree/diploma)
* Current NMC Registration
* Evidence of continuing professional development
Knowledge & Experience
* Knowledge of NMC standards and practice codes
* Clinical environment experience
* Understanding of NMC revalidation
* Experience in multidisciplinary teams
* Understanding of NHS issues at national, regional and local levels
* Experience communicating complex, sensitive information
Skills
* Excellent communication and relationship-building
* Ability to prioritise and coordinate workload
* Ability to de-escalate complex situations
* Effective written, verbal and non-verbal communication with patients and the MDT
* Confidentiality awareness
* Computer literacy, e.g., electronic patient records
Other
* Frequent moderate physical effort and manual handling
* Frequent concentration for drug calculations
* Ability to work in distressing or emotional circumstances
* Ability to communicate distressing information
* Able to perform direct clinical care as required
* Possible exposure to blood or body fluids
Thank you for considering an application to work for Mersey and West Lancashire NHS Trust. MWL is an exciting and forward-thinking NHS Trust and one of the best places to work in England.
We may close a vacancy earlier than stated if we receive a sufficient number of applications. Apply at your earliest convenience.
The Trust may contact you for feedback during recruitment. We aim for continuous improvement in our practice.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
We cultivate fairness, equality, dignity and respect for all. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and value diverse skills and perspectives. We are committed to diversity and inclusion in our workforce.
As a Disability Confident Leader, we commit to offering an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria. If you wish to apply under this scheme, indicate this on the online form.
If you need disability adjustments to the application process, contact Recruitment@merseywestlancs.nhs.uk
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Flexible Working
MWL supports flexible working. From day one, requests can be made; there is no limit on the number of requests and they will be considered.
We will consider flexible working requests and discuss options at interview stage.
Working for Team MWL
We recognise staff through Employee of the Month, offer a generous pension, unsocial hours payments where applicable, 27 days annual leave (pro rata) and NHS discounts. Our Staff Wellbeing programme supports health and wellbeing.
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Additional Information
Review the Trust's Values and Behaviours: We are KIND, We are OPEN, We are INCLUSIVE. An applicant guide is available in supporting documents.
Good luck with your application; we hope to welcome you to Team MWL soon.
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