Staff Nurse

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for registered nurses to join our team. On Ward 33 we specialise in care of patients with a range of gastroenterology diseases. We are committed to multidisciplinary working alongside specialist Gastroenterological medical staff, specialist nurses, dieticians and therapists. We care for patients with a range of gastroenterological conditions including Liver Disease, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Major Gastrointestinal Haemorrhage and nutritional disorders.

We would like to recruit highly motivated, caring and compassionate nurses with good communication skills to join our exceptional team. We would encourage applications from all specialities and areas and this this is also a great opportunity for newly qualified nurses as we offer a supportive preceptorship program.

• 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.

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.

Date posted
18 August 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£32,073 to £39,043 a year
per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time,
Part-time
Reference number

Job locations
Ward 33, Arrowe Park Hospital
Upton Road
Wirral
CH49 5PE

United Kingdom

Please see Job overview & attached Job description for further information about the Staff Nurse position available within WUTH.

• Awareness of evidence based practice
• Good organisational/time management skills
• Ability to deal with an acute workload
• Good communication skills written and verbal
• Ability to recognise the importance of team work
• Competent in organising/prioritising own workload and that of others
• Ability to communicate confidently and effectively at all levels
• Ability to problem solve
• Interpersonal
  
  Skills:
  
  Excellent communicator (verbal and written), Able to deal with conflict, Able to support and advise the team, Act as a positive role model

• Teaching
  
  Experience:
  
  Student nurse assessor/supervisor, Evidence of ability to act as a preceptor/mentor to new staff, Evidence of involvement in producing teaching…