Staff Nurse

Go back Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS TrustStaff Nurse - Acute Medical Unit (Ward 1C)The closing date is 08 December 2025We are looking for suitably qualified nurses to join our proactive team. Equally if you are a newly qualified nurse who would like a career in acute nursing, but are worried that it may be too early in your career we are also happy to ensure you can work on the unit and support would be provided to ensure you flourish.We have 1 dedicated Education Facilitators who ensure that all are staff are trained and equipped to work within the ever changing ward environment. Newly qualified nurses will have a 12 month preceptorship with one of our experience staff.We require excellent nurses who want exciting, challenging roles, to deliver first class high quality patient care. We are a unique unit that has an Enhanced Care Area (ECA) where we provide care to Level 1 patients. Each Staff Nurse will get an opportunity of a rotation to our ECA. These patients come directly from A & E. The ECA beds will take patients who require respiratory support, as well as cardiac monitoring in the acute phase of their illness, as well as other patients requiring a High Dependency Setting. Our staff have the opportunity to undertake blood gases; ECG's and undertake the Advanced Life Skills Course in order to maintain our highest standards of acute medical care.An Enhanced DBS Certificate with the checking of the Children's and Adults' Barred Lists is required for this post.Main duties of the jobThe AMU is a fast paced, busy environment, the successful candidates will be dynamic, enthusiastic individuals, who would like to further their career in this area of medical nursing.Commitment to undertake ongoing in-service training and development is essential. You should be motivated, keen to learn & ready to embrace change. Our commitment to you is to provide the environment for this to happen and ensure that you are part of our defined preceptorship programme. We can offer on going professional development on the ward & training opportunities relevant to the clinical area. We also offer our nursing staff the opportunity to take up funds from our apprenticeship funding which will ensure funding to further develop in your chosen career pathway.The main dutiesTo contribute to the delivery of quality patient care by participating in and providing the assessment, planning, provision and evaluation of individualised careTo assist in the admission, transfer & discharge of patients in accordance with local policyTo participate in the developing and monitoring of standards of care and other quality initiatives in a positive mannerTo fulfil the role of the departmental triage nurse, utilising advanced skills of assessment, prioritisation, decision-making, risk management and communication skillsTo always be caring, approachable and display a consistently professional mannerPromote the safeguarding of vulnerable patients in line with national and local policyAbout usSt Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is the only acute Trust in Cheshire and Merseyside, and one of the few in the entire country, to achieve the title of OUTSTANDING, rated by the Care Quality Commission.We provide a full range of acute adult services to our local population of circa 360,000 and provide tertiary services across a much wider area in the North West, North Wales and Isle of Man. We are a Major Trauma Unit and the Mersey Regional Burns Unit.Our '5 Star Patient Care' strategy is at the heart of all that we do; supporting our vision to provide world class services for all our patients by getting it right for every patient, every time.Acute Trust of the Year - HSJ Awards November 2019Trust rates Outstanding by the CQC - Inspection August 2018Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers and Health Service Journal)Best acute Trust in England for quality of care for the 3rd year running (NHS Staff Survey)In the NHS Staff Survey 2020 the Trust scored the highest marks in the following areas;Quality of careSupport from managersJob responsibilitiesKEY DUTIESTo contribute to the delivery of quality patient care by participating in and providing the assessment, planning, provision and evaluation of individualised careTo assist in the admission, transfer and discharge of patients in accordance with local policyTo participate in the developing and monitoring of standards of care and other quality initiatives in a positive mannerTo fulfil the role of the departmental triage nurse, utilising advanced skills of assessment, prioritisation, decision-making, risk management and communication skillsTo always be caring, approachable and display a consistently professional mannerPromote the safeguarding of vulnerable patients in line with national and local policyCLINICAL & PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIESMaintain Professional RegistrationAdhere to the NMC Code of Practice and The Scope of Professional PracticeEnsure that nursing care is appropriate, provided and is consistent with clinical guidelinesIn accordance with the Health and Social Care Act 2008, the post holder will actively participate in the prevention and control of infection within the capacity of their role. The Act requires the post holder to attend infection prevention and control training on induction and at regular updates and to take responsibility for the practical application of the training in the course of their work. Infection prevention and control must be included in any personal development plan and/or appraisalTo report and record any untoward incidentsTo assist in the promotion of effective communication with all staff, patients and relatives and other departments as requiredTo have responsibility for the security and maintenance of equipment belonging to the department. Help to ensure that all equipment is in safe working order in conjunction with the department Resource Co-ordinatorTo assist the Nurse Coordinator in achievement of key performance indicators for the department and the TrustADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIESTo utilise knowledge or hospital systems/procedures in order to appropriately divert/refer patients to alternative/appropriate services and pathwaysTo ensure that the recording of patient care is comprehensive, concise and in line with the NMC Record Keeping guidance and Trust policy and procedureEnsure Patient Tracking IT system is current and reflective of patients in his/her careTEACHING & TRAININGRESPONSIBILITIESTo facilitate the acquisition of Band 5 grade competencies and skillsTo personally ensure fulfilment of the requirements for professional updating and to maintain a personal record for future registration purposesTo participate in the teaching of students and the in-service training of qualified nurses and health care assistants and act as facilitator/mentor/preceptor as appropriateLINE MANAGEMENT/SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIESTo act as a preceptor for newly qualified staff nursesTo deputise for the senior nurse where necessaryTo act as a role model to junior colleagues and students and a support mechanism for senior colleaguesRESEARCH & AUDITTo participate in research/special projects/audit as requested by the Senior Nursing TeamContribute towards the setting, maintaining and monitoring of standards of care within the Department by participating in Department auditsPerson SpecificationOur ValuesWe are KindWe are OpenWe are InclusiveQualifications1st Level Registered Nurse (degree/diploma)Current NMC RegistrationEvidence of continuing professional developmentKnowledge & ExperienceAble to demonstrate knowledge of NMC professional standards for practice contained within the codeExperience of working in a clinical environmentUnderstand requirements for NMC professional RevalidationExperience of working within a multi-disciplinary teamAn understanding of national, regional and local NHS issuesExperience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive informationSkillsExcellent communication skills with the ability to network and build relationships at all levelsEffectively prioritises and co-ordinates own workloadAbility to de-escalate complex situationsAbility to communicate effectively (written, verbal and non verbal communication) with patients/relatives and carers and all members of the multi-disciplinary teamAwareness of the need for confidentiality at all timesComputer literacy e.g. experience of electronic patient recordOtherFrequent moderate effort for several short periods of time such as manual handling of patients and equipmentFrequent concentration required for drug calculation and administrationDealing with frequent interruptions and competing demandsAbility to work within highly distressing or emotional circumstances e.g. end of life careAbility to communicate distressing informationAbility to communicate in a challenging environmentAble to carry out direct clinical care as required on ward or departmentPotential blood or body fluids exposureDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust #J-18808-Ljbffr