Staff Nurse - Dressing Clinic

Job Overview

25.5 hours per week (Part time)

An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Regional Plastic Surgery Dressing Clinic at Whiston Hospital. We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual, with a passion for excellence in patient care, to join our highly-skilled team of nursing and medical staff. The Mersey Regional Plastics Surgery Unit provides treatment and repair of major lacerations, including re‑attachment of severed body parts, reconstruction surgery for loss of tissue due to cancer, infection or trauma.

The post holder will be responsible for the clinical assessment of wounds and their treatment, and should work autonomously within this largely nurse‑led clinic.

Experience in wound care is essential.

An enhanced DBS with barred lists for both adults and children is required for this post.

• Develop skills to care for acutely unwell patients.
• Liaise with senior medical staff to provide a high quality service to patients and their families.
• Offer advice and support to staff as required.
• Work collaboratively with the multi‑disciplinary team to maximise the best use of resources.
• Demonstrate commitment to the principles of Improving Working Lives.
• Promote a safe working environment in accordance with risk management principles.

• 1st Level Registered Nurse (degree or diploma).
• Current NMC registration.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.

• Knowledge of NMC professional standards for practice contained within the code.
• Experience working in a clinical environment.
• Understanding of requirements for NMC professional revalidation.
• Experience working within a multi‑disciplinary team.
• Understanding of national, regional and local NHS issues.
• Experience providing and receiving complex, sensitive information.

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to network and build relationships at all levels.
• Effective prioritisation and coordination of own workload.
• Ability to de‑escalate complex situations.
• Clear written, verbal and non‑verbal communication with patients, relatives, carers and the multi‑disciplinary team.
• Awareness of the need for confidentiality at all times.
• Computer literacy, e.g. experience of electronic patient records.

• Frequent moderate effort for several short periods such as manual handling of patients and equipment.
• Frequent concentration required for drug calculation and administration.
• Dealing with frequent interruptions and competing demands.
• Ability to work within highly distressing or emotional circumstances, e.g. end of life care.
• Ability to communicate distressing information.
• Ability to communicate in a challenging environment.
• Able to carry out direct clinical care as required on ward or department.
• Potential exposure to blood or body fluids.

• We are Kind.
• We are Open.
• We are Inclusive.

We actively cultivate a professional environment of fairness, equality, dignity, and respect for all individuals. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and value the unique skills, perspective and experience you bring. We welcome all applications irrespective of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, and in particular from under‑represented groups. As a Disability Confident Leader, we commit to offering an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job.

We also commit to offering an interview to all armed forces veterans who meet the minimum criteria for the job. The Trust operates anonymous shortlisting and no equality information is shared with recruiting managers beyond the necessary information for the process.

We actively support flexible working patterns. All employees have the right to request flexible working from day one of employment, with no limit on the number of requests and no reason required. The Trust will consider requests for flexible working and encourages discussion at interview stage.

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. Disclosure and Barring Service checks will be required.