via Indeed · 7 September 2026 ·12 days ago

Staff Nurse - Critical Care

NHS
Upton Full-time
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\*\* Please note that although this vacancy is advertised as Full time, there are Part time hours available\*\*

Critical care at Wirral Hospital is seeking registered nurses who are looking for the chance to deliver a truly holistic caring experience for their patients.

This opportunity will allow you the chance to care for 18 critically ill patients , from all medical and surgical specialities . Once you have developed your skills you can have the opportunity to work with the rehabilitation, follow \- up and outreach teams.

Critical Care knowledge and experience is desirable.

We are looking for enthusiastic nurses to join our dedicated and friendly team. Make this your opportunity to join a motivated and dynamic critical care team, dedicated to the highest standards of individualised nursing care.

We are looking for Staff Nurses with a minimum of 1 year Acute ward experience. This post is not suitable for newly qualified staff.

Act as Critical care nurse following completion and assessment of critical care training.

Act as preceptor and supervisor to junior colleagues and unqualified support staff.

Carries out specialised nursing duties following completion of supplemented training

Participates in the rotation of all areas of critical care, as service needs require.

Acts as a specialist core team member working a high proportion of shifts out of hours.

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.

The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.

Please see attached Job description for further information about the Critical Care Staff Nurse position available with WUTH.

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