Job summary
- Main area
- Clinical Support
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 408-25-587-A
- Employer
- Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Arrowe Park Hospital
- Town
- Upton
- Salary
- per annum pro rata
- Closing
- 02/09/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Staff Nurse - Critical Care
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
** Please note that although this vacancy is advertised as Full time, there is 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.
Main duties of the job
- 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.
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 Critical Care Staff Nurse position available with WUTH.
Person specification
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Essential criteria
- First level Registration NMC
- Previous acute ward nursing experience
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- UK professional registration
Desirable criteria
- Mentorship/ teaching and assessing course or equivalent
Knowledge and Skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Be aware of national, local and professional protocols, standards and guidelines
- Ability to handle conflict
- Proficient computer skills
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
- Enthusiastic
- Self-confident
- flexible
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Christine Jones
- Job title
- Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0151 552 1801
- Additional information
Internal extension number: 2173
Please phone for any more information or an informal visit
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