Registered Nurse - Surgical Emergency Unit

Main area General Surgery Grade Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job  

Site Ward 17, Arrowe Park Hospital Town Wirral Salary £32,073 - £39,043 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 28/10/2026 23:59

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced worker to join the Surgical Emergency Unit (SEU) as a Band 5 Staff Nurse.

On this unit, no day is ever the same:
It is a fast paced environment that strives to provide excellent assessment, efficient treatment and high quality patient care.

SEU is a 20 bedded assessment Unit that provides urgent care and assessment for a diverse range of acutely unwell surgical patients. We also have an Ambulatory area with 6 trolleys and 19 Chairs, where we provide initial assessment for patients referred via their general practitioners or from ED., In addition to this, we run an Ambulatory clinic (Mon
- Fri) which allows investigations such as CT/ Ultrasound scans to be done efficiently and at short notice. This clinic helps prevent hospital admissions whilst positively impacting patient experience.

This role will involve assisting the team in the efficient running of the unit and caring for surgical patients during their hospital stay.

Good interpersonal skills and high standards of written and verbal communication are essential. We also require a caring attitude and motivation to learn and develop practice. Experience in ECG recording, monitoring vital signs, Venepuncture, venous cannulation and catheterisation are also essential. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a good knowledge of infection prevention and control along with an understanding of the surgical admission process.

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 the attached

Job Description & Person Specification for more information about the Registered Nurse
- Surgical Emergency Unit opportunity available with WUTH.

• Evidence of professional development
• Act as a practice supervisor
• Willing to undertake Practice Assessor Training
• Relevant Degree or willing to register to work towards degree
• Relevant or willingness to undertake relevant module/course
• Suitable for newly qualified or experienced staff nurse
• Experience of maintaining accurate records
• Relevant clinical knowledge and experience
• NHS Experience
• Awareness of Health Policies and the changing NHS environment

• Awareness of evidence based practice
• Good organisation/ time management
• Ability to deal with an acute workload
• Good communication…