Staff Nurse - Swinley Ward

The Wrightington Wigan & Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is looking for hard‑working, experienced, NMC Registered qualified nurses to deliver high quality care to patients on Swinley Ward within the surgical directorate.

The closing date is 08 July 2026

Roles are full time and part time, working day and night shifts. We are a 26‑bedded female Surgical Ward & Gynaecology Assessment Unit. Our surgical patients include urology, colorectal, breast, gynae and ENT; we also care for outlying medical and orthopaedic patients.

Swinley Ward is a fast‑paced ward with high acuity and a dedicated team of nurses that will support you into your new role. We offer training and development opportunities for you to develop your skills.

Please note this vacancy may close early if there are a high volume of applicants.

Under the supervision of the ward manager, the nurse is responsible for the provision, organisation and direction of nursing care of the patients in his/her care and to communicate effectively with all members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure safe and high quality care is provided to all patients.

Wrightington Wigan & Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas.

• To provide the highest standards of care to our patients.
• Performs well within a multi‑disciplinary team.
• Upholds NMC Code of Conduct.
• Adheres to Trust policies and procedures.
• Accountable for nursing practice and takes every opportunity to sustain and improve his/her knowledge and professional competence.
• Participates in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of care relevant to patients within sphere of responsibility and under supervision.
• To be sensitive to the needs of patients in relation to courtesy, privacy and dignity.
• To be familiar with and adhere to Trust and Divisional objectives, policies, guidelines and current legislation.
• To complete patient documentation and undertake record keeping in a timely manner, ensuring that all entries are accurate and legible and that information systems are maintained.
• To provide information as required, including notification of adverse events and accidents to patients, staff and visitors.
• In conjunction with senior nursing staff and specialist nurses participate in the setting/monitoring and evaluation of standards of care to patients.
• To communicate effectively with all members of multi‑disciplinary team regarding patient care.
• To assist with the investigation and timely resolution of complaints and PALS enquiries.

• UK NMC Registered Nurse
• Recent evidence of continuing professional development
• Teaching and Assessing Course
• Degree /Diploma Studies
• Specialists Skills Course

• Experience in the relevant speciality
• Experience of working independently, and as a member of a team
• Experience of working in emergency gynaecology clinic
• Previous experience in caring environment.
• Experience of Audit Research
• Experience of Clinical Supervision

• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to maintain and improve standards of care
• Ability to challenge unacceptable behaviour or practice in a professional context
• Basic Computer Skills

• Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues
• Knowledge of evidence based practice
• Understanding of research/audit
• Understanding of resource management
• Understanding of education/student requirements

• Flexible and positive approach to work
• Speak English to an appropriate standard relevant to their role, i.e. with confidence and accuracy, using correct sentence structures and vocabulary, and without hesitation

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Swinley Ward, Royal Albert Edward Infirmary

£32,073 to £39,043 a yearper annum, pro rata

Permanent

Full‑time, Part‑time

302-S-SUS

Swinley Ward, Royal Albert Edward Infirmary