Staff Nurse - Stroke & Neuro Rehab Ward 23
A vacancy has become available for a Staff Nurse \- within the Acute Stroke Ward, Ward 23, responsible for the assessment planning and delivery of nursing care for a caseload of patients. You will have the opportunity to work as part of a multi disciplinary team, treating stroke patients through acute treatment to ongoing care and rehabilitation. The ward is busy, often receiving patients directly from ED or via pre video triage with the ambulance service to ensure fast time critical delivery of thrombolysis treatment.
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.
Contribute to meeting the agreed objectives for the Ward/Department.
Be aware of and adhere to national, local and professional policies, protocols and guidelines.
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 Job overview \& attached Job description for further information about the Staff Nurse position available with WUTH.
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