We are looking to recruit a motivated and enthusiastic Staff Nurse to work 24.66 hours per week.
The current working hours are Monday-Friday day shifts working 07:00-20:00, no weekends, Bank Holidays or night shifts
You will be based on D Ward/Orthopaedic Admissions Unit at Wrightington Hospital. Both areas are Admission and Day Case Units for Lower Limb Orthopaedic Surgery.
Candidates will only be shortlisted if they have a valid NMC registration.
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 the GOV.UK website.
Please note this vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if a sufficient number of suitable applications are received.
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.
Certificates will be requested at interview and during the onboarding process.
The successful candidates duties and responsibilities will be to
Manage the admission of patients undergoing Orthopaedic surgery.
Provide pre and post operative care to Orthopaedic Patients.
Facilitate Nurse-led Discharge for Day Cases.
Administer medication and effective communication with the MDT.
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 skilled 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.
Responsible in ensuring the effective running of the department in the absence of the Ward Manager/Deputy Ward Manager.
Demonstrate the ability to assess patients and act appropriately.
Organising own time and that of junior staff and learners

Please refer the Job description for details