# Staff Nurse - Cairns Ward > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/staff-nurse-cairns-ward/b0873c6c-e982-41bb-a341-e79326aaa834 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/staff-nurse-cairns-ward/b0873c6c-e982-41bb-a341-e79326aaa834.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** The Walton Centre - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Staff nurse - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 per annum - **Contract type:** 12 months (Fixed term) - **Employment type:** Part time - 36 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-10-14T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-01T10:10:46.394Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Merseyside/Liverpool/The_Walton_Centre_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Neurosurgery/Neurosurgery-v8300773 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8300773?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.thewaltoncentre.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Please note this is a fixed term post. Duration: 12 months An exciting opportunity has arisen on Cairns ward to recruit a band 5 registered nurse to work within our 26 bedded neuro-oncology surgical ward . We are looking for individuals who are passionate, enthusiastic and have a passion for acute surgical care. We are open 365 days year and work shift patterns days nights providing a service to our amazing patients and their relatives . If you want to join a exciting, friendly team and want to achieve high standards please complete a application. ### Main duties of the job Participate in team nursing and when appropriate, organise the patients care .Escalate on the condition of patients, medical instructions and implement as necessary. . Ensure and safeguard patient’s property and valuables. . Participate in the training of other nursing staff, including basic and post basic learners in consultation with Sister/Charge Nurse wherever applicable. . Undertake aspects of coordinators role . Be aware of, and adhere to, all the Trust policies and procedures and standards of care. . Maintain high standards of nursing care and review these standards with the Ward Manager. - Assist staff to understand their role in the unit team. - Be aware of the economic use of ward equipment and stores. - Ensure adequate security, administration, proper use and recording of dangerous drugs in accordance with hospital policy. - Ensure up to date knowledge of new equipment being used. - Furthering own professional development by ensuring that own clinical and professional knowledge is widened and enriched by attending study days and seminars as arranged through the in-service training officers. - Ensure confidentiality at all times. The post holder’s attention is drawn to the Data Protection Act 1984. - Ensure that the Control of Infection Guidelines are adhered to at all times. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see Job specification and description for further information to support applications for post. ### 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. ## Person Specification ### Other **Essential** - Ability to undertake the shift patterns required to meet the needs of the service ### Qualifications **Essential** - Registered General Nurse - Range of Experience in ward areas **Desirable** - Post reg. study in Neuro specific area - Acute care experience - Post qualification experience ### Skills & Attributes **Essential** - Ability to communicate effectively in a variety of settings with patients / families/MDT team and with people of varying levels of understanding - Able to deal with questions and able to present factual information - Able to maintain accurate records - Able to manage own workload and that of a team with supervision - Demonstrate basic IT skills and understanding - Able to prioritise workload and delegate where necessary - Able to develop skills and knowledge - Able to form and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues in health care setting ### Knowledge & Experience **Essential** - Understanding of quality and changing practice in a clinical setting **Desirable** - Acute care experience - Post qualification experience ## Documents - [job description & person specification (pdf, 390.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10620031) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.