Job summaryWard 4C - Full Time PermanentWard 4C - Full Time 12 Month Fixed TermWard 4B - Full Time 12 Month Fixed TermAn exciting opportunity has arisen to appoint dynamic and confident Senior Nurses to join the general surgical department, Whiston Hospital.
Reporting to the Ward Manager, the post holder will be expected to assist the Ward Manager in all aspects of the clinical operation. 4C is a 33 bedded General Surgery and Colorectal Ward. 4B is a 32 bedded ward split between SAU - surgical assessment and Elective admissions.
Successful applicants will need to be highly motivated and enthusiastic, have experience in general surgical nursing and possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills. We require an individual who is forward thinking, well organized with a positive attitude towards flexibility and change. You will need current acute surgical experience at Band 5 level or above and have a proven track record of effective communication, leadership and clinical expertise.
An enhanced DBS with barred lists for both Adults & Children is required for this post.Main duties of the job- To act as clinical expert for nursing issues
- To supervise junior staff in the delivery of safe competent care
- Take appropriate action to address any issues or risk
- Promote a patient focused multi-disciplinary approach to care in collaboration with carers, health care professionals and other AHPs
- Ensure a safe and timely discharge / transfer of patients
- Ensure that treatment prescribed by the medical team are carried out and that changes in patient condition are escalated as appropriate
- Contribute to the Enhanced Recovery Programme and ensure adherence to its principles
- Act as advocate for the patient, respecting dignity, wishes and beliefs.
About usMersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 9000 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.
We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care.
Our Services:Acute CareProviding emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.
Primary CareProviding primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.
Community ServicesProviding adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation, freeing up space for more unwell patients. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.
Specialist Regional ServicesWe provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.
Achievements:o Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
o Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
o National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme
DetailsDate posted23 September 2026
Pay schemeAgenda for change
BandBand 6
Salary£39,959 to £48,117 a year
per annum
ContractPermanent
Working patternFull-time
Reference number409-8266763
Job locationsWhiston
Warrington Road
Prescot
L35 5DR
United Kingdom
Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease ensure you have read through the attached Job Description and Person Specification before submitting your application.Advertising date: 23rd September 2026Closing date: 30th September 2026Shortlisting date: 1st October 2026Proposed Interview date: TBCPlease note, this post may close earlier than advertised if a sufficient number of applications are received.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease ensure you have read through the attached Job Description and Person Specification before submitting your application.Advertising date: 23rd September 2026Closing date: 30th September 2026Shortlisting date: 1st October 2026Proposed Interview date: TBCPlease note, this post may close earlier than advertised if a sufficient number of applications are received.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential- Registered Nurse Diploma / degree level or equivalent experience
- Current NMC Registration
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- Leadership training or qualification (minimum Level 3 ILM or equivalent) or working towards
Knowledge & ExperienceEssential- Able to demonstrate knowledge of NMC professional standards for practice contained within the code
- Experience of leading a team in a clinical environment
- Research awareness and commitment to evidence based practice
- Experience of clinical risk assessment & management of identified risk
- Understanding key features of Clinical governance
- Knowledge of audit & audit procedures
SkillsEssential- Up to date clinical skills in order to ensure quality of services being provided by ward
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Excellent organisational skills - prioritise and coordinate own workload
- Ability to act as a change agent.
- Ability to co-ordinate & liaise with MDT members
- Computer literacy eg experience of electronic patient record
OtherEssential- Frequent sitting or standing in a restricted position; occasional moderate effort for several short period.
- Frequent concentration, work pattern unpredictable Concentration for patient clinical work
- Occasional distressing / highly distressing or emotional circumstances. Deals with patient complaints, conveys unwelcome news, complaints, concerns arising from incident communicated to patients and relatives.
- Working in ward environment providing direct clinical care
- Potential blood or body fluids exposure
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential- Registered Nurse Diploma / degree level or equivalent experience
- Current NMC Registration
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- Leadership training or qualification (minimum Level 3 ILM or equivalent) or working towards
Knowledge & ExperienceEssential- Able to demonstrate knowledge of NMC professional standards for practice contained within the code
- Experience of leading a team in a clinical environment
- Research awareness and commitment to evidence based practice
- Experience of clinical risk assessment & management of identified risk
- Understanding key features of Clinical governance
- Knowledge of audit & audit procedures
SkillsEssential- Up to date clinical skills in order to ensure quality of services being provided by ward
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Excellent organisational skills - prioritise and coordinate own workload
- Ability to act as a change agent.
- Ability to co-ordinate & liaise with MDT members
- Computer literacy eg experience of electronic patient record
OtherEssential- Frequent sitting or standing in a restricted position; occasional moderate effort for several short period.
- Frequent concentration, work pattern unpredictable Concentration for patient clinical work
- Occasional distressing / highly distressing or emotional circumstances. Deals with patient complaints, conveys unwelcome news, complaints, concerns arising from incident communicated to patients and relatives.
- Working in ward environment providing direct clinical care
- Potential blood or body fluids exposure
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional informationDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer detailsEmployer nameMersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
AddressWhiston
Warrington Road
Prescot
L35 5DR
United Kingdom
Employer's websitehttps://www.merseywestlancs.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer detailsEmployer nameMersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
AddressWhiston
Warrington Road
Prescot
L35 5DR
United Kingdom
Employer's websitehttps://www.merseywestlancs.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact detailsFor questions about the job, contact:Matron General Surgery & Urology
Alison Powell
alison.powell@sthk.nhs.uk
01514302783
DetailsDate posted23 September 2026
Pay schemeAgenda for change
BandBand 6
Salary£39,959 to £48,117 a year
per annum
ContractPermanent
Working patternFull-time
Reference number409-8266763
Job locationsWhiston
Warrington Road
Prescot
L35 5DR
United Kingdom
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