Staff Nurse

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Registered Nurse to join our busy Endoscopy Team. Experience of working in Endoscopy is desirable but not essential. The Unit is a modern, well equipped, 7 room, JAG accredited Endoscopy Unit. A capital build to improve on existing facilities was completed in September 2014. Our Endoscopy Unit performs in excess of 17,000 procedures per annum across a full range of gastrointestinal and respiratory endoscopy. The successful candidate will support the Consultant Gastroenterologists, Consultant Surgeons and our team of nurse endoscopists to provide safe care and treatment for patients during their time on the Unit. This will involve assisting the endoscopist during endoscopic procedures and caring for patients before, during and after their procedures. The Unit operates across 6 days a week including Bank Holidays (Excluding Christmas Day) Shifts are based between the hours of 8am-7pm. Saturdays/Bank holidays are rostered with a day off in lieu. 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, Please see attached Job description for further information about the Staff Nurse position available with WUTH. Job description, Please see attached Job description for further information about the Staff Nurse position available with WUTH.
  
  1st Level NMC Registration
• Evidence of Professional Development
• Relevant clinical knowledge and experience
• Experience of maintaining accurate records
Desirable
• Act as a practice supervisor
• Willing to undertake Practice Assessor Training
• Relevant or willingness to undertake relevant module/course
• NHS Experience
• Awareness of Health Policies and the changing NHS environment
• Endoscopy Experience
• Relevant Degree or willing to register to work towards degree, Awareness of evidence based practice
• Good organisational/time management skills
• Ability to deal with an acute workload
• Good communication skills written and verbal
• Ability to recognise the importance of team work
• Competent in organising/prioritising own workload and that of others
• Ability to communicate confidently and effectively at all levels
• 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, 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
• 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 time management
• Awareness of Health Policies and the changing NHS environment
Person Specification Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training Essential
• 1st Level NMC Registration
• Evidence of Professional Development
• Relevant clinical knowledge and experience
• Experience of maintaining accurate records
Desirable
• Act as a practice supervisor
• Willing to undertake Practice Assessor Training
• Relevant or willingness to undertake relevant module/course
• NHS Experience
• Awareness of Health Policies and the changing NHS environment
• Endoscopy Experience
• Relevant Degree or willing to register to work towards degree, 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
• 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 time management
• Awareness of Health Policies and the changing NHS environment
  
  All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients.
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents. We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint. We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.