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Job summary

Main area
Surgery
Grade
Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 34.5 hours per week
Job ref
408-26-199
Employer
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Arrow Park Hospital
Town
Wirral
Salary
£31,049 - £37,796 per annum pro rota
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
19/03/2026 23:59

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Recovery Nurse

Band 5

 

To discover why you should consider applying for a role at Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, please watch our video and hear directly from our staff about what it’s truly like to work at WUTH and its surrounding areas: https://youtu.be/Z5oMaNXprn8

Job overview

An opportunity has come about for a Band 5 Recovery Nurse to join our team in  theatre recovery. The successful candidate will be based in Arrowe Park Hospital recovery as well as outlying areas after training such as Eye Theatre Recovery, ERCP,  Women's and Children's recovery. 

A full training package is offered with the area's educational team and a six month period of working alongside an experienced member of staff. 

The role includes weekends and nights but not until competency is evidenced. 

All staff we be expected to complete ILS/PLS if never done before or an update as per trust policy. 

Main duties of the job

  • Participate under the supervision of the specialist core team members in the planning, delivery and evaluation of care for all patients during the peri-operative period (utilising and adapting transferable skills acquired during training.)
  • With support from Senior practitioners, act as lead for team during their delivery of care within specific operating lists.
  • Maintain accurate records of the theatre episodes in line with trust/departmental policy.
  • Promote the safety, well being and interests of patients, staff and visitors to the clinical area.
  • Promote clinical governance by actively participating in the risk management process within the Trust.
  • Value and respect individuals by actively adopting the Trust core values and behaviour’s.

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Theatre Practitioner - Recovery Nurse position available at WUTH.

Person specification

Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training

Essential criteria
  • Registered Nurse/Operating Department Practice
  • Maintain up to date skills and knowledge and maintain awareness of professional issues

Knowledge and Skills

Essential criteria
  • Participate in teaching and developing staff, regularly taking part in learning activities that develop skills and knowledge of self and others
Desirable criteria
  • Ensure the effective use of physical and financial resources

Personal Attributes

Essential criteria
  • Ability to identify own learning requirements

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveArmed Forces Covenant (Silver Award)Navajo - Merseyside and CheshireDisability confident employerCare Leaver CovenantNHS Rainbow badgeHappy to Talk Flexible Working

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Andrew Bradley-Gibbons
Job title
Charge Nurse
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01516785111
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