Job summary

Main area

Surgery

Grade

NHS AfC: Band 5

Contract

Fixed term: 12 months (Secondment Cover)

Hours

Full time
Part time
Flexible working

37.5 hours per week

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302-25-7109144S

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 per annum, pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 10/04/2025 23:59

Staff Nurse - Langtree Ward

NHS AfC: Band 5

Choose Well - Choose WWL

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To provide the highest standards of care to our patients.
Performs well within a multi-disciplinary team.
Upholds NMC Code of Conduct.
Adheres to Trust policies and procedures
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 patients in relation to courtesy, privacy and dignity.
To be familiar and adhere to Trust and Divisional objectives, policies, guidelines and current legislation
To complete patient documentation and undertake record keeping in a timely manner, ensuring that all entries are accurate and legible and that information systems are maintained.
To provide information as required, including notification of adverse events and accidents to patients, staff and visitors.
In conjunction with senior nursing staff and specialist nurses participate in the setting/monitoring and evaluation of standards of care to patients.
To communicate effectively with all members of multi-disciplinary team regarding patient
care.
To assist with the investigation and timely resolution of complaints and PALS enquiries

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

Registered Nurse
Recent evidence of continuing professional development
Current NMC registration or due to qualify and obtain registration with the next two months

Desirable criteria

Teaching and Assessing Course
Degree /Diploma Studies
Specialists Skills Course

Experience

Essential criteria

Experience in the relevant speciality of which you are applying
Experience of working independently, and as a member of a team

Desirable criteria

Post qualification experience
Previous experience in caring environment
Experience of Audit Research
Experience of Clinical Supervision

Knowledge

Essential criteria

Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues
Knowledge of evidence based practice
Understanding of research/audit

Desirable criteria

Understanding of resource management
Understanding of education/student requirements

Additional

Essential criteria

Flexible and positive approach to work
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

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Recruitment Information for Candidates

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.

Continuous Service

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.

Applicant requirements

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.

Documents to download

Apply online now

Further details / informal visits contact

Name: Vicki Thompson
Job title: Ward Manager
Email address: [email protected]
Telephone number: 01942 822514

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Job summary

Employer heading

Staff Nurse - Langtree Ward

NHS AfC: Band 5

Choose Well - Choose WWL

Job overview

Main duties of the job

Working for our organisation

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

Desirable criteria

Experience

Essential criteria

Desirable criteria

Knowledge

Essential criteria

Desirable criteria

Additional

Essential criteria

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

Documents to download

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