Staff Nurse Position

1 month ago

Birkenhead, Wirral, United Kingdom Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Full time

About the Role

We are seeking a suitably qualified and experienced Children's Nurse to join our Children and Neonatal Hospital at Home Team to cover maternity leave. The service operates a shift system over 7 days.

Main Responsibilities

The successful candidate will possess the skills and enthusiasm to contribute to the ongoing development of this service. A qualitative and safe experience is at the heart of this service. If you have the experience and desire to improve services for our children and young people, this will be the challenge for you.

This position will offer the successful candidate the ability to build upon existing skills and knowledge, whilst working within a friendly developing team with a vision for constantly changing and improving children's services within a dynamic DGH.

About Us

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, which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.

We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high-quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people 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 to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester, and Manchester, as well as neighbouring North Wales.

Job Requirements

Please see Job overview & attached Job description for further information about the Staff Nurse position available with WUTH.

DBS Requirements

There is a requirement for you to have a standard/enhanced DBS. This will be paid for by the Trust and then deducted from your salary over a period of 3 months.

DBS Update Service

As this vacancy is within the division of Women's and Children's, there is a mandatory requirement for successful applicants to join the DBS update service. The cost of joining the update service is £13 per year, and applicants are liable to cover this cost with no reimbursement from the Trust. Further details of how to join the update service will be provided upon appointment.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Skills

  • Awareness of evidence-based practice
  • Good organisational/time management skills
  • Ability to deal with an acute workload
  • Good communication skills written and verbal
  • Ability to recognise the importance of team work
  • Competent in organising/prioritising own workload and that of others
  • Ability to communicate confidently and effectively at all levels
  • Ability to problem solve
  • Interpersonal Skills: Excellent communicator (verbal and written), Able to deal with conflict, Able to support and advise the team, Able to support and advise the team

Desirable

  • Teaching Experience: Student nurse assessor/supervisor, Evidence of ability to act as a preceptor/mentor to new staff, Evidence of involvement in producing teaching strategies/packages
  • Managerial/Clinical Skills: Managerial/Clinical Skills:, Evidence of an initiative which has changed or enhanced clinical practice, Competent in organizing own workload and that of others
  • Good problem solving abilities
  • Good time management

Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training

Essential

  • 1st Level NMC Registration
  • Evidence of Professional Development
  • Act as a practice supervisor
  • Willing to undertake Practice Assessor Training
  • Relevant Degree or willing to register to work towards degree
  • Relevant or willingness to undertake relevant module/course
  • Suitable for newly qualified or experienced staff nurse
  • Experience of maintaining accurate records
  • Relevant clinical knowledge and experience

Desirable

  • NHS Experience
  • Acute Paediatric Post Registration Experience
  • Awareness of Health Policies and the changing NHS environment

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • Self-motivated
  • Enthusiastic
  • Self-Confident
  • Ability to be sensitive and empathic
  • Recognises own development needs and able to set personal objectives
  • Has identified methods of dealing effectively under pressure
  • Embrace the Core Values: Communicate formally on first contact, Communicate formally on first contact, Ensure all communications are open, honest and accurate, Value people's time and protect it as much as possible, Make an environment friendly and safe for all, Listen to what people say and take appropriate action
  • Supporting safe patient care
  • Good patient experience and communication
  • Maintain own competence

Desirable

  • Act as a positive role model
  • Ability to deal with conflict

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