Staff NurseNHS

Job summary

Elective and Trauma Orthopaedics.

We are looking to recruit a Registered General Nurse to join our established team . We offer the ability to work within elective and trauma orthopaedics.

Ward 12 is a 13 bedded Elective Unit for patients undergoing complex total hip and total knee replacement surgery.

WAFFU( Wirral Acute femoral Fracture Unit) is an 8 bedded admission unit which specialises in providing care for trauma patients with a fractured hip.

We offer excellent support with experienced mentors to those who are newly qualified.

To experienced nurses, we offer the opportunity to develop and utilise their clinical skills.

We encourage and support ongoing learning and development within the role.

Main duties of the job

• Assessment, planning and delivery of care for a caseload of patients.
• Liaise with all members of the multi disciplinary team and act as patient advocate to ensure high standards of care are achieved.
• Support and supervise junior staff and students with the education and development
• Assist in the day to day management of the Ward, ensuring standards are met.

Job description

Please see the attached Job Description for further information about the Staff Nurse position available at WUTH.

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.