Staff Nurse (Aspull Ward)

We are looking to recruit 2 motivated and enthusiastic Staff Nurses for 36 hours per week
The working hours would be Monday-Sunday day shifts and night shifts on internal rotation.

You will be based on Aspull ward at the Royal Albert Edward Infirmary. The ward is a 28 bedded unit based on the acute site.

Candidates will only be shortlisted if they have a valid NMC registration.

The role will require you to work across all areas in the Trust which includes those that are designated as positive, asymptomatic and negative COVID wards.

For overseas candidates wishing to apply for the job role and require immigration sponsorship, you can self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a CoS for the post on theGOV.UKwebsite.

Please note this vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if a sufficient number of suitable applications are received.

Evidence of qualifications will be required at interview.
Please note that applicants who have already received feedback they are unsuitable for the position need not apply, unless they have taken steps to strengthen their application, or gained further experience since that decision.

To function as a member of the Multidisciplinary team in the delivery of all aspects of patient care and accept responsibility and accountability for the performance outcomes. Develop one’s self to meet the evolving needs of the Outpatient Service ensuring efficient and effective use of all resources and to deliver high quality patient care.

Choose Well – Choose WWL

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals, NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that ‘happy staff, makes for happy patients’. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement, and living our values ‘the WWL Way’.

WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.

On-Call

Please note that senior positions (AFC band 8A or above) may be expected to participate in an on-call rota, if the role is predominantly operational.

• Provide dedicated skill assistance to medical personnel within the department.
• Demonstrate the underpinning of theoretical knowledge within the clinical practice of infection control, health and safety, ethical and legal issues.
• Demonstrate adaptability of the role within departmental specialties.
• Recognise the appropriateness of transferable skills when providing high quality patient care.
• Demonstrate application of professional standards in all aspects of patient care delivery within the clinical environment.
• Demonstrate the ability to skill mix according to workloads.
• Demonstrate the ability to assess patients and act appropriately.