Ward Sister/Charge Nurse - General SurgeryNHS

Job summary

Ward 4C - Full Time Permanent

Ward 4C - Full Time 12 Month Fixed Term

Ward 4B - Full Time 12 Month Fixed Term

An exciting opportunity has arisen to appoint dynamic and confident Senior Nurses to join the general surgical department, Whiston Hospital.

Reporting to the Ward Manager, the post holder will be expected to assist the Ward Manager in all aspects of the clinical operation. 4C is a 33 bedded General Surgery and Colorectal Ward. 4B is a 32 bedded ward split between SAU - surgical assessment and Elective admissions.

Successful applicants will need to be highly motivated and enthusiastic, have experience in general surgical nursing and possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills. We require an individual who is forward thinking, well organized with a positive attitude towards flexibility and change. You will need current acute surgical experience at Band 5 level or above and have a proven track record of effective communication, leadership and clinical expertise.

An enhanced DBS with barred lists for both Adults & Children is required for this post.

Main duties of the job

• To act as clinical expert for nursing issues
• To supervise junior staff in the delivery of safe competent care
• Take appropriate action to address any issues or risk
• Promote a patient focused multi-disciplinary approach to care in collaboration with carers, health care professionals and other AHPs
• Ensure a safe and timely discharge / transfer of patients
• Ensure that treatment prescribed by the medical team are carried out and that changes in patient condition are escalated as appropriate
• Contribute to the Enhanced Recovery Programme and ensure adherence to its principles
• Act as advocate for the patient, respecting dignity, wishes and beliefs.

Job description

Please ensure you have read through the attached Job Description and Person Specification before submitting your application.

Advertising date: 23rd September 2026

Closing date: 30th September 2026

Shortlisting date: 1st October 2026

Proposed Interview date: TBC

Please note, this post may close earlier than advertised if a sufficient number of applications are received.

About us

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 9000 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 situated in St Helens Hospital.

Community Services

Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation, freeing up space for more unwell patients. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.

Specialist Regional Services

We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.

Achievements:

o Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018

o Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)

o National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme