Job overview

Are you looking for an exciting challenge with bespoke learning opportunities? Are you a highly motivated and dynamic individual?

We are looking for a highly motivated nurse  who is passionate about delivering high standards of nursing care to ensure a positive patient experience. You need to have excellent communication skills and be prepared to work in an extremely busy and often challenging environment which will be in turn rewarding and exciting.

Due to the dynamic and diverse nature of the department, the post holder will be exposed to a wealth of acute emergency patients providing ample opportunities to enhance their skills. The departments approach to care requires all personnel to work closely with all members of the Multi-disciplinary team in order to provide effective and safe care.

It is essential that the successful candidate is a professional, diplomatic and caring, as you will be challenged with the varied demands of the department, which at times is very unpredictable. The applicants must have two years ED experience and must have completed their triage training.  

You must have the ability to prioritise your working day under pressure, and knowledge of patient flow is essential.

We encourage and welcome applicants to carry out an informal visit to our unit and we are happy to answer any questions you may have.

Main duties of the job

An experienced and competent health care professional who supports the Clinical Nurse Manager in the leadership and management of clinical excellence by making best use of the team, developing and implementing policy and guidelines, and by leading on improvements.  The post holder will work collaboratively and co-operatively with others to meet the needs of patients and their families and take an active part in line management, leadership and development of the team

Working for our organisation

MCHFT  provides a full range of local hospital and community services for people across East Cheshire (population 399K) and West Cheshire and Chester boroughs (population 357K). The Trust provides high quality planned and unplanned/emergency care, cardiac and critical care as well as child health, maternity services, and intermediate care across our sites at Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford.

The Trust provides 500 beds and employs over 5,000 members of staff. An extensive range of community services is provided across 26 medical centres and schools by our community arm, Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership, in collaboration with Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS FT and the South Cheshire and Vale Royal GP Alliance.

With the formation of Integrated Care Systems in July 2022 the Trust became a strategic partner in both Cheshire East and Cheshire West and Chester ‘places’ and is part of the Cheshire and Merseyside partnership caring for a population of over 2.7million.

During the Coronavirus pandemic, the Trust was recognised nationally for its ‘Be Safe Be EquiPPEd’ campaign, which aimed to make the Trust as safe as possible for staff and patients, through supporting the correct use of PPE. At Mid Cheshire, our mission is to inspire hope and provide unparalleled care for the people and communities of Cheshire, helping them to enjoy life to the fullest.