# Staff Nurse - Elective Orthopaedic Team > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/staff-nurse-elective-orthopaedic-team/18c7385e-bb28-446e-8f87-bb5fa630e466 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/staff-nurse-elective-orthopaedic-team/18c7385e-bb28-446e-8f87-bb5fa630e466.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust - **Location:** Ormskirk Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Nurse (adult and children) - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (per annum) - **Closing date:** 2026-09-07T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-21T14:50:59.259Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Merseyside/Ormskirk/Mersey_West_Lancashire_Teaching_Hospitals_NHS_Trust/Orthopaedics_General_Surgery/Orthopaedics_General_Surgery-v8158399 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8158399?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.sthk.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview An exciting opportunity has arisen for Band 5 nurses to join our Elective Orthopaedic ward-based team at Ormskirk District General Hospital. The successful applicants will have the opportunity to develop their knowledge and clinical skills within the clinical setting with support of our dedicated nursing and therapy team in Planned Care at Ormskirk. Whether you are an experienced nurse who is looking for a new challenge or a newly qualified nurse at the beginning of your career pathway we have the role for you. This opportunity, on the Ormskirk site will enhance your professional development through evidence-based practice alongside offering a programme of support in your induction and ongoing training. There is also opportunity to work on our post operative rehabilitation ward also here at Ormskirk. ### Main duties of the job You will find working within our Planned Care Teams at Ormskirk extremely rewarding as we are dedicated to providing the best possible care and experience to all our patients. You will be joining our Trust at an exciting time as we grow and improve our services on our elective site. If you know you are ready to make a positive difference and contribution to its future this job is for you. You will be responsible for :- - The admission and post operative care of elective orthopaedic patients. Ensuring the safe and effective delivery of care. - Working closely with therapy team and other allied health professionals to ensure safe and timely discharge. - - Continue professionally developing and providing evidence based practice - Ensuring that the NMC code of conduct is upheld at all times - Ensure the delivery of the trusts vision "5 STAR PATIENT CARE" and uphold the values underpinning this. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please ensure you have read through the attached Job Description and Person Specification before submitting your application. Advertising date: 21st August 2026 Closing date: 7th September 2026 Shortlisting date: w/c 7th September 2026 Proposed Interview date: 22nd September 2026 Please note, this post may close earlier than advertised if a sufficient number of applications are received. ### 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** - Frequent moderate effort for several short periods of time such as manual handling of patients and equipment. - Frequent concentration required for drug calculation and Administration. - Dealing with frequent interruptions and competing demands - Ability to work within highly distressing or emotional circumstances e.g. end of life care. - Ability to communicate distressing information. - Ability to communicate in a challenging environment - Able to carry out direct clinical care as required on ward or department. ### Skills **Essential** - Excellent communication skills with the ability to network and build relationships at all levels. - Effectively prioritises and co-ordinates own workload. - Ability to de-escalate complex situations - Ability to communicate effectively (written, verbal and non verbal communication) with patients/relatives and carers and all members of the multi-disciplinary team. - Awareness of the need for confidentiality at all times - Computer literacy e.g. experience of electronic patient record ### Values **Essential** - We are kind - We are open - We are inclusive ### Experience **Essential** - Able to demonstrate knowledge of NMC professional standards for practice contained within the code. - Experience of working in a clinical environment - Understand requirements for NMC professional Revalidation - Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team - An understanding of national, regional, and local NHS issues - Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information **Desirable** - Experience working in Orthopaedics ### Qualifications **Essential** - 1st Level Registered Nurse (degree/diploma) - Current NMC Registration - Evidence of continuing professional development ## Documents - [jd (pdf, 206.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10458880) - [ps (pdf, 130.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10458881) - [risk id (pdf, 392.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10458882) - [staff benefits at mwl (pdf, 5.6mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2916) - [mwl recruitment journey (pdf, 884.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2902) - [helpful tips to complete your application form (pdf, 1.2mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2901) ## 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.