Job requirements
Essential
13 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Knowledge and Skills
Awareness of evidence based practice
- Knowledge and Skills
Good organisational/time management skills
- Knowledge and Skills
Ability to deal with an acute workload
- Knowledge and Skills
Good Communication skills written and verbal
- Knowledge and Skills
Ability to recognise the importance of team work
- Knowledge and Skills
Competent in organising/prioritising own workload and that of others
- Knowledge and Skills
Ability to communicate confidently and effectively at all levels
- Knowledge and Skills
Ability to problem solve
- Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
1 st Level NMC Registration
- Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Evidence of Professional Development
- Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Suitable for newly qualified or experienced staff nurse
- Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Experience of maintaining accurate records
- Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Relevant clinical knowledge and experience
Desirable
8 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Knowledge and Skills
Teaching Experience: • Student nurse assessor • Evidence of ability to act as a preceptor/mentor to new staff • Evidence of involvement in producing teaching strategies/packages
- Knowledge and Skills
Managerial/Clinical Skills: • Relevant clinical knowledge/experience of the specialty • 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 • Awareness of Health Policies and the changing NHS environment
- Knowledge and Skills
Interpersonal Skills: • Excellent communicator (verbal and written) • Able to deal with conflict • Able to support and advise the team • Act as a positive role model
- Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Willing to undertake NMC Assessor and mentorship
- Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Relevant Degree or willing to register to work towards degree
- Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Relevant or willingness to undertake relevant module/course
- Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
NHS Experience
- Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Awareness of Health Policies and the changing NHS environment
Job overview
Ward 14, is a 37 bed ward specialising in care for surgical colorectal and urology patients (elective and emergency), emergency surgical patients and intestinal failure patients. Our ward includes 11 Enhanced recovery beds and 11 beds for surgical patients requiring specialist nutritional support.
We are a supportive and caring team and we regularly receive positive patient feedback for our care quality and high standards. We have an experienced nursing team and multidisciplinary team who can support you to develop a wide range of knowledge and skills.
We are looking for motivated and hardworking individuals with excellent communication skills, a willingness to learn and commitment to high quality nursing care.
Newly qualified nurses are also invited to apply because we can offer full preceptorship support.
Main duties of the job
Please see Job overview & attached Job description for further information about the Staff Nurse position available with WUTH.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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.
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This advert is for Staff Nurse - Colorectal with Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in Upton, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Staff nurse role. The advertised salary is £32,073 - £39,043 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 14 Oct 2026.
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