Staff Nurse - D.M.E - Ward 22

Job overview

Ward 22 is a 31-bed acute elderly care ward. We care for some of our most vulnerable patients, many with multiple long-term conditions, and we also look after telemetry and complex Parkinson patients. Our team is friendly, supportive, and passionate about safe, high-quality, patient-centred care. . We are looking for a staff nurse who is passionate, conscientious and motivated to make a difference.

This post will give you the opportunity to have a voice within nursing, have input into the priorities and strategies for ward 22, and that of the Trust as a whole. This will help drive us forward as an enthusiastic and inspirational team.

We want to ensure our most vulnerable patients receive the support and care they deserve.

This post is not suitable for newly qualified applicants due to not being able to complete their preceptorship.

Main duties of the job

• Take responsibility for the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of the nursing care for a named caseload of patients, including their property and valuables .
• Assist in creating a therapeutic environment which meets the needs of patients, relatives and carers.
• Adhere to Wirral Hospital objectives, policies, protocols and guidelines.
• Liaise with other members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Contribute to promoting a critical, analytical approach to the delivery of care and implementation of change.
• Participate in audits.
• Continuously update own skills and knowledge and maintain awareness of clinical issues.
• In the absence of the Ward/Departmental Manager or their deputy, act as shift coordinator.
• Act as a preceptor, Practice Assessor/Supervisor and/or NVQ assessor to junior staff and students.
• Supervise and lead a team of junior staff.
• Undertake appraisals of staff within the team.
• Contribute to meeting the agreed objectives for the Ward/Department.
• Be aware of and adhere to national, local and professional policies, protocols and guidelines.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see Job overview & attached Job description for further information about the Staff Nurse position available with WUTH.